StoryGraph
A reading tracker with detailed stats and mood-based book recommendations, built as a Goodreads alternative
by The StoryGraph Limited · listed Oct 31, 2026
Quick verdict
If you log your reading and like seeing patterns in it, StoryGraph is worth installing. The free tier covers most needs, and Plus is optional.
Best for Readers who want detailed reading stats and mood-based recommendations, especially those leaving Goodreads
Reviewed by AppsPicks on Oct 31, 2026. How we review
StoryGraph review
StoryGraph is a reading log and book discovery app for people who want more from their reading history than a star rating and a shelf. You track what you are reading, have finished, want to read or abandoned, and the app turns that into charts showing your reading habits over time. Recommendations come from your own reading preferences, and you can filter books by mood, pace and other traits. Coming from Goodreads, you can import your shelves, with custom shelves turned into tags.
Day to day, it works like a quieter, data-minded Goodreads. Logging progress is quick, and the stats pages are where many people spend their time. Buddy reads let you leave reactions tied to a point in the book, hidden from friends until they get there. There are also reading challenges to set or join, and custom tags for organising and sharing lists. The Android listing also mentions syncing reading progress from Kobo.
Why we picked it: The mood filters and reading stats make it easier to choose your next book and see how your reading changes over time.
Watch out for: Some extras sit behind the optional StoryGraph Plus subscription, and less common books may need to be added or corrected by hand.
What we like
- Goodreads import keeps your read, to-read and did-not-finish shelves
- Detailed charts on genres, moods, pace and reading volume
- Filters let you find books by mood and pace, not just genre
- Spoiler-safe buddy reads with comments locked to page progress
- Personal and community reading challenges
What could be better
- Some features need the optional Plus subscription
- Smaller social community than Goodreads
- App is offered in English only
- Catalogue gaps for niche or older editions can mean manual fixes
Questions about StoryGraph
Is StoryGraph free?
Yes, the core tracking, stats and recommendations are free. An optional StoryGraph Plus subscription unlocks extra features.
Can I move my Goodreads history over?
Yes. StoryGraph imports your currently reading, read, to-read and did-not-finish shelves, and turns custom shelves into custom tags.
Which platforms does it run on?
There are apps for iPhone and Android, and the service can also be used in a web browser at thestorygraph.com.
Does it work offline?
StoryGraph is an online service, so plan on needing a connection to log progress, sync and browse recommendations.
What are the alternatives?
Goodreads is the best-known option with a larger community. Fable and Bookly are other reading trackers with different emphases.
From the developer: how StoryGraph describes itself
Import your Goodreads data: We will import all of your currently-reading, read, to-read, and did-not-finish shelves. Any custom shelves will be mapped to a custom tag on The StoryGraph.
Simple tracking and insightful stats: Easily track and learn about your reading habits with our wide range of charts and graphs. See how your reading develops over time and use that to help you pick better books.
Get smart personalized recommendations: Our machine learning AI is like your trusted go-to friend for book recommendations. It'll understand your reading preferences and find the best books for you.
Discover books by mood: In the mood for something adventurous, funny, and fast-paced? What about a darker, slower, more emotional read? Mix and match our comprehensive set of filters to choose your next perfect book.
Read with friends: Add live reactions to specific parts of the book without fear of spoilers. Comments are locked for other participants until they reach that point in their reading. Don't have people to read with? We’ve got machine learning-powered suggestions for great reading buddies.
Reading Challenges: Want to read one book from every country in the world? Or how about read a book per week across a range of genres? Our reading challenges feature help you set up personal goals or join in with others.
Custom Tags: Enhance your book tracking and discovery by making use of our custom tags feature. You can search and filter books by your tags and share curated lists with friends.
Content Warnings: When you review a book, you can let us know if there's any content within it that might be triggering for others. Then, when searching for your next read, all of this information is at your disposal.
Features: • Import your Goodreads account • Sync with Kobo • Reading charts and graphs • Streaks • Favorites • Buddy reads • Readalongs • Book Clubs • Personalized machine learning recommendations • Follow your friends to see what they're reading • Annual reading, page, and listening goals • Search/browse books by mood, pace, and more • Custom tags • Lists to share with your friends or the public • Create your own reading challenge or join in with others • Dark Mode • Barcode Scanner • Giveaways • Browse similar books • Find similar users • Half and quarter star ratings • Built-in DNF (Did Not Finish) functionality (including tracking pages read) • Progress updates with built-in reading journal • Author-approved and user-submitted content warnings
Want to support an independent, Goodreads alternative? Consider upgrading to Plus!
• Keep the platform ad-free: You'll help The StoryGraph stay independent! • Custom Charts: Create your own pie and bar charts. • Extra Stats Filters: Filter down your stats to a custom time period, or view stats for your fiction or nonfiction reads, your custom tags, any particular mood or genre, and more. • Custom Wrap-Up Graphics: Pick any custom date range and instantly generate shareable graphics for your reading. • Compare Stats: Compare any two stats segments of your StoryGraph library, whether that's a particular year against a custom time period, your To-Read Pile against your owned books, or a combination of several other options. You can also compare any stats segment with any segment from any other user — mix and match however you like. • Exclusive Charts: When comparing your reading across two different years, see exclusive year-on-year charts on the number of books read and their genres. • Shape the roadmap: You get to vote and comment on upcoming features as well as submit official requests for new ones • Priority Support: Your support tickets and requests for book information updates will be handled first
Privacy Policy: https://app.thestorygraph.com/privacy Terms of Service:https://app.thestorygraph.com/terms-of-service
Text from the app store listing, quoted for reference. Our own take is above.
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