Reading sessions & time tracking
How ReadingTrack measures focused reading time on desktop, web and mobile — and what it deliberately ignores.
ReadingTrack records the time you actually spend reading, so “I read that” means something. Each stretch of reading is a session; sessions add up to the total shown on each item.
#What gets tracked
| Where you read | How it's tracked |
|---|---|
| Original page in Chrome | The extension records focused time on pages you've saved. Data syncs every few minutes and is held safely offline until then. |
| Clean reader on the web | Time is checkpointed every 15 seconds while the reader is open and focused. |
| iPhone & Android reader | Recorded on the device, including offline. Syncs when you're back online. |
#What doesn't count
- Idle time. After two minutes with no scrolling, typing or clicking, the clock stops.
- Background tabs. Only the tab you're looking at counts.
- Pages you haven't saved. These are never recorded or uploaded, and ReadingTrack never imports your browser history.
- Double counting. If you read the same item on two devices at once, the overlap counts once.
#How sessions are split
A new session starts when you come back after 30 minutes away, or after a session has spanned three hours. Each session shows in the item panel with its duration and device.
#Progress
Progress (like “62%”) is estimated from how far you've scrolled and how long you've read. It's approximate, especially on pages with comments or long footers.
#Picking up where you left off
ReadingTrack never jumps your scroll position without asking. When you reopen something you've started, choose Continue where you left off (62%) to resume.
Your reading time feeds Insights and the weekly recap.