How do I time my reading?

Start a session when you open the book and stop it when you close it. Pagio keeps the clock on your Lock Screen, works out your pace, and adds the day to your streak.

A reading session in Pagio: a running timer over the blurred blue cover of The Secrets We Hide, with a Pause button

The Lock Screen Live Activity: a running session at 27:53, with a pause button

Start a Session

1Pick Up a BookTap Start Reading on the book’s page, or the play button on the book you’re reading on Home.
2Check the LengthThe first time, Pagio asks how long the book is. Editions differ, so it’s worth checking the last page.
3Set Your PageTell Pagio where you are now, then tap Start Reading.

While You Read

The timer shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a button to pause
On Apple Watch, it shows up in the Smart Stack
Tap the moon at the top for night mode: a dim clock with no blue light and no ticking seconds
Write down a note or a quote as you go, and the clock waits while you write

When You Stop

1PauseTap Pause, and the red stop button appears beside it.
2FinishTap the stop button, set the page you stopped on, and tap Wrap It Up. Reached the end? Tap Finished the Book.
3Check and SavePagio shows the session: its time, its pages and your streak. Tap any figure to correct it, then tap Done.

How do I time my reading?

Start a session when you open the book and stop it when you close it. Pagio keeps the clock on your Lock Screen, works out your pace, and adds the day to your streak.

Start a Session

1Pick Up a BookTap Start Reading on the book’s page, or the play button on the book you’re reading on Home.
2Check the LengthThe first time, Pagio asks how long the book is. Editions differ, so it’s worth checking the last page.
3Set Your PageTell Pagio where you are now, then tap Start Reading.

While You Read

The timer shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a button to pause
On Apple Watch, it shows up in the Smart Stack
Tap the moon at the top for night mode: a dim clock with no blue light and no ticking seconds
Write down a note or a quote as you go, and the clock waits while you write

When You Stop

1PauseTap Pause, and the red stop button appears beside it.
2FinishTap the stop button, set the page you stopped on, and tap Wrap It Up. Reached the end? Tap Finished the Book.
3Check and SavePagio shows the session: its time, its pages and your streak. Tap any figure to correct it, then tap Done.

How do I time my reading?

Start a session when you open the book and stop it when you close it. Pagio keeps the clock on your Lock Screen, works out your pace, and adds the day to your streak.

Start a Session

1Pick Up a BookTap Start Reading on the book’s page, or the play button on the book you’re reading on Home.
2Check the LengthThe first time, Pagio asks how long the book is. Editions differ, so it’s worth checking the last page.
3Set Your PageTell Pagio where you are now, then tap Start Reading.

While You Read

The timer shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a button to pause
On Apple Watch, it shows up in the Smart Stack
Tap the moon at the top for night mode: a dim clock with no blue light and no ticking seconds
Write down a note or a quote as you go, and the clock waits while you write

When You Stop

1PauseTap Pause, and the red stop button appears beside it.
2FinishTap the stop button, set the page you stopped on, and tap Wrap It Up. Reached the end? Tap Finished the Book.
3Check and SavePagio shows the session: its time, its pages and your streak. Tap any figure to correct it, then tap Done.