How can we help?
Answers to the questions readers ask most. Can’t find yours? Write to us at the end of the page.
Getting started
How do I add a book?
Tap the add button in your library and point the camera at the barcode on the back cover. No barcode? Search the catalog by title, author or ISBN, or add the book by hand.
Sifria can’t find my book. What can I do?
Add it by hand from the search screen: title, author, page count and a cover photo if you like. It works like any other book in your library. If a catalog entry is wrong, open the book and report the problem from its menu.
Can I bring my library from Goodreads or StoryGraph?
Yes. Export your library there first: in Goodreads, My Books → Import and export → Export library; in StoryGraph, Manage account → Export StoryGraph library. Then in Sifria open More → Import from Goodreads or StoryGraph and upload the file. Your books, reads, ratings and shelves come across, nothing already in your library is overwritten, and you can undo the whole import afterwards. See the full steps.
Which languages does Sifria speak?
Eighteen: English, Spanish, French, Canadian French, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech and Japanese. Change it in More → App language.
Reading and streaks
How does the reading timer work?
Open a book and start a session. The timer keeps the screen awake while you read, and the session shows on your lock screen, where you can add a page or finish without opening the app. When you stop, tell Sifria the page you reached and it records the pages and the time.
What counts toward my streak?
Any day you log reading. Your streak starts with your first logged page.
I missed a day. Is my streak gone?
Not necessarily. Sifria keeps a few streak protectors for you, and when a day passes without reading one is used so your streak survives. You earn protectors back over time.
What is Reading DNA?
Your reading statistics: your history month by month in pages, books, time and ratings, the genres you return to, how your library grows compared with what you finish, and how your pace compares with other readers.
Your account and data
Does Sifria work offline?
Yes. Your library lives on your device first, so you can browse, add books and log reading without a connection. Changes sync when you’re back online.
How do I use Sifria on a new phone or tablet?
Install Sifria and sign in with the same account (Apple, Google or email). Your library, reads and streak come back.
Is my data private?
Sifria has no ads and no advertising identifiers, and we don’t sell your data. The library stored on your phone is encrypted. Our privacy policy has the details.
How do I delete my account?
In the app, open Profile → Edit Profile → Delete account. If you no longer have the app, request it here.
Something isn’t right
How do I report a problem or suggest a feature?
In the app, open More → Report a problem or More → Request a feature. Reports sent from the app include the details we need to look into it.
My changes don’t show on my other device.
Check that both devices are signed in to the same account and online, then pull down on your library to sync. If they still differ, write to us below.
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