BookWyrm AlternativesSocial Networks and other similar apps like BookWyrm

BookWyrm is described as 'Social network for tracking your reading, talking about books, writing reviews, and discovering what to read next. Federation allows BookWyrm users to join small, trusted communities that can connect with one another, and with other ActivityPub services like' and is a Social Network in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to BookWyrm for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best BookWyrm alternative is Goodreads, which is free. Other great apps like BookWyrm are Open Library, StoryGraph, inventaire.io and Tome.

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BookWyrm alternatives page was last updated Jan 30, 2025
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  1. Goodreads icon

    Goodreads

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    See what your friends are reading. Keep track of what you've read and organize your books into virtual bookshelves. Join a book club to discuss your favorite books. A better way to find good books to read!

    96 Goodreads alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Goodreads Features

    1.  Reading list
    2.  Keeps track of you reading progress
    3.  User Rating
    4. Amazon icon  Amazon integration
    5.  Book Manager
    6.  Social feed
    7.  Personalized Recommendations
    8.  Book Reviews
    9.  Book Recommendation
    10.  Single Sign-On
    11.  Book search
    12.  Catalog

    Goodreads VS BookWyrm

     

    • Goodreads is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to BookWyrm.

    • Goodreads is the most popular free alternative to BookWyrm.

    • Goodreads is Free and ProprietaryBookWyrm is Free and Open Source
  2. Open Library icon

    Open Library

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    Editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.

    29 Open Library alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Single book view for 1984

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Reading list
    2.  Crowdsourced
    3.  Book Manager
    4.  Wiki-like interface
    5.  User Rating
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  REST API

    Open Library VS BookWyrm

     
    Comments about Open Library as an Alternative to BookWyrm
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    Positive •May 9, 2024
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    I like that it has actual free ebooks & audiobooks instead of just listing them. I also appreciate that it's open source & the selection seems wider than bookwyrm. I think I had to switch another book tracker, I'd use this one.

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    • Open Library is the most popular Open Source alternative to BookWyrm.

    • Open Library is Free and Open SourceBookWyrm is also Free and Open Source
    • Open Library is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBookWyrm is not according to our users
  4. StoryGraph icon

    StoryGraph

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    The StoryGraph helps you track your reading and choose your next book based on your mood and your favorite topics and themes.

    29 StoryGraph alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    StoryGraph screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Book Recommendation
    2.  Reading list
    3.  Mood Tracking
    4.  Reading
    5.  Book search
    6.  Book Reviews
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Reviews and Recommendations
    10.  User Rating
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Personalized Recommendations

    StoryGraph VS BookWyrm

     
  5. inventaire.io icon

    inventaire.io

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    Inventaire is a book sharing webapp, inviting everyone to make the inventory of their books, define what they want to do with it (giving, sharing, selling), as well as who should be able to see it (shared publicly, or only visible to your friends and groups).

    33 inventaire.io alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    inventaire.io screenshot 1

    inventaire.io Features

    1.  Share books
    2.  Crowdsourced
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  Book Manager
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Fediverse
    9.  Wiki-like interface
    10.  Catalog

    inventaire.io VS BookWyrm

     

    • inventaire.io is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to BookWyrm.

    • inventaire.io is Free and Open SourceBookWyrm is also Free and Open Source
  6. Tome icon

    Tome

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    Join a vibrant community of fantasy readers to share memes, fan art, and book recommendations. Rate and organize reads into customizable collections, follow creators, and enjoy an ad-free, spoiler-protected environment with no AI interference.

    53 Tome alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    Tome screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Custom List Creation
    4.  Book Manager
    5.  Content Discovery
    6.  Book Recommendation
    7.  MEMES

    Tome VS BookWyrm

     
  7. LibraryThing icon

    LibraryThing

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    LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for people who love to read. It allows users to easily create their own catalogs of books that they have read, own, or would like to read.

    78 LibraryThing alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    LibraryThing screenshot 1

    LibraryThing Features

    1.  Reading list
    2.  Catalog
    3.  Ad-free

    LibraryThing VS BookWyrm

     
  9. ReadHero icon

    ReadHero

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    ReadHero is the ultimate app for book lovers everywhere. It helps you organize your library and take notes on every book you read.

    55 ReadHero alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    ReadHero screenshot 1

    ReadHero Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  User Rating
    4.  iOS widget
    5.  Reading list
    6.  Reading
    7.  AI-Powered
    8.  Keeps track of you reading progress
    9.  Progress tracking
    10.  Book Manager

    ReadHero VS BookWyrm

     
  10. Fable: Your Book Community icon

    Fable: Your Book Community

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    Find your book community on Fable, an app designed to find, read, and discuss books together. Connect with fellow bookworms, start or join an online book club, find new books, manage your TBR, and discover a whole new kind of ebook reader.

    66 Fable: Your Book Community alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Fable: Your Book Community screenshot 1
    Fable: Your Book Community screenshot 2
    Fable: Your Book Community screenshot 3

    Fable: Your Book Community Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  Reading list
    3.  Book search
    4.  Reviews and Recommendations
    5.  Product Reviews
    6.  Reactions
    7.  Emoji reactions
    8.  Book Manager
    9.  Catalog

    Fable: Your Book Community VS BookWyrm

     
  11. Book Notification icon

    Book Notification

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    Readers can follow authors to get notified of their new books, track their reading list and see what's next to read, and rate and review books.

    12 Book Notification alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Book Notification Homepage

    Book Notification VS BookWyrm

     
  12. Bookmory icon

    Bookmory

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    Bookmory helps you track your reading, manage your books, build a lasting reading habit, and better remember what you read.

    13 Bookmory alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Bookmory screenshot 1

    Bookmory Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  Reviews and Recommendations

    Bookmory VS BookWyrm

     
  13. Bookship icon

    Bookship

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    Bookship is a social reading app for sharing your reading experiences with friends, family & co-workers. Chat, share thoughts and observations with your book club. Post photos of a favorite passage. Have Bookship extract a quote from a photo of a page you're reading.

    69 Bookship alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Bookship screenshot 1
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    Bookship Features

    1.  Reading

    Bookship VS BookWyrm

     
  14. BiblioReads icon

    BiblioReads

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    BiblioReads is a free and open source alternative Goodreads front-end focused on privacy.

    59 BiblioReads alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    BiblioReads screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Book Reviews
    2.  Book Recommendation
    3.  Reading list
    4.  Book Manager

    BiblioReads VS BookWyrm

     
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