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- Freemium
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Online
- iPhone
- iPad
United States
Goodreads Alternatives
One of the most popular alternatives to Goodreads is BookWyrm, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Open Library, Openreads, StoryGraph and Hardcover. There's no shortage of Social Networks like Goodreads, with more than 100 alternatives for the web, iPhone, Android, iPad and self-hosting.
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Most Goodreads alternatives are Social Networks, but you can also narrow the list to Library Managers or Media Managers. Other popular filters are Open Source and EU. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.
Alternatives list
Achriom is a personal library for everything you read, watch, and listen to. Instead of separate apps for books, movies, TV, music, and anime, it keeps your whole media life in one place, with an AI librarian that understands your taste across formats.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- iPhone
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- United States
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A free, ad-free social reading platform for tracking current, finished, and to-read books, importing Goodreads libraries, rating titles, crafting custom book lists, following friends, and discovering books through shared reading affinities and habits.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
Italy
EU
+3
My Storyland turns any book into a real-world literary-travel itinerary — discover the books set in a place, then follow a grounded, walkable journey through the scenes.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- United States
+1
A universal tracker for collections, habits, and notes. Fully customizable, offline-first, your data stays yours.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Android Tablet
France- EU
+7
SageChimp is the Goodreads replacement readers have been waiting for. Free forever. AI-matched recommendations, shelves, reviews, book clubs, forums, and blogs. For authors: ARC distribution for $9.99 versus NetGalley's $575, plus free newsletter tools and an author dashboard.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
+8
SeniorEase Library is a clean, simple book tracker for anyone who loves books but hates complicated apps.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
Netherlands- EU
Canto is a private, non-social reading app for people who want to think about what they've read, not perform it.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- United States
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
A private, ad-free alternative to Goodreads. Manage physical books, Scan any book barcode to instantly add it to your personal library. Track reading status, set goals, write reviews, and share your collection — with no tracking, no ads, and no Amazon. Free for up to 100 books.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
+3
Calice is a library for your ebooks. Upload EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW and CBZ files once and read them anywhere in the browser or as an installable app, with your place synced between devices. Coming from Calibre, you can drag your Calibre folder in and your books arrive with...
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
Germany- EU
+3
Track romance and fantasy reading with spice ratings, trope tags, series progress, and new release alerts. Enjoy private journals, mood and session tracking, buddy reads, audiobook hours, daily recommendations, Goodreads and CSV imports, and child profiles with no ads.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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