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The 7 Best Goodreads Alternatives in 2026
Frustrated with Goodreads' dated design and ads? Here are the seven best Goodreads alternatives in 2026 for tracking your reading — from dedicated book apps to one library for books, film, TV and games.
Goodreads still has the biggest catalogue and community, but its dated interface, ads and slow updates push a lot of readers to look elsewhere. Whether you want richer stats, a cleaner design, or your books alongside the shows and games you track, these are the best alternatives in 2026.
Wecult — Best if you track more than books
Wecult tracks your reading with page-by-page progress and shelves, then adds what Goodreads doesn't: your films, TV shows and games in the same app. You can import your Goodreads library (plus Letterboxd, TV Time and Steam) so your history carries over, and a "Match Twin" feature matches you with people who share your taste. Dark-first, with a free tier.
The StoryGraph — Best for stats and mood-based tracking
The StoryGraph is the most popular dedicated Goodreads alternative, loved for its beautiful reading stats, mood and pace filters, and ad-free experience. It imports your Goodreads data and is a favourite among serious readers.
Hardcover — Best modern community for readers
Hardcover is a newer, actively developed app that blends tracking with a friendly community and thoughtful recommendations. It feels like a fresh take on what Goodreads could be.
LibraryThing — Best for cataloguing and detail
LibraryThing is a long-running favourite for people who love organising a detailed personal library, with rich metadata and cataloguing tools. It's less flashy but deep and dependable.
Bookwyrm — Best decentralised, ad-free option
Bookwyrm is an open-source, fediverse-based reading platform focused on privacy and community without corporate ownership. It's ideal if you want social reading away from big platforms.
Fable — Best for book clubs and social reading
Fable centres on shared reading, book clubs and curated lists, making it a strong pick if the social side of reading matters most to you. It's polished and community-driven.
Basmo — Best for reading habits and journaling
Basmo focuses on building a reading habit, with session tracking, notes and journaling to help you read more consistently. It's best as a personal companion rather than a big social network.
Which to choose: for pure reading stats, The StoryGraph is hard to beat — but if your books share shelf space with the films, series and games you follow, an all-in-one like Wecult keeps your whole cultural life, and your imported history, in one place.
Reader dissatisfaction with Goodreads has created room for both specialised reading trackers with better stats and all-in-one apps that put books alongside a user's other media.
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