Open Library Alternatives

Open Library is described as 'Editable online catalog aiming to archive every published book, offering user-contributed entries, metadata, digital lending, and free access to over one million Public Domain titles' and is a popular website in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Open Library, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Open Library alternative is BookWyrm, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Open Library are Goodreads, Google Play Books, inventaire.io and LibraryThing.

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  1. Shelvable icon
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    Shelvable is a reading list management tool that helps users keep track of books they want to read, and discover similar books.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Zenòdot icon
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    Find if a book has been translated into your language. Zenòdot cross-references Open Library, Wikidata, Google Books, and ISBN databases to discover existing translations — not translate books, but find translations that already exist.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Leatherbound icon
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    Leatherbound is a beautiful way to keep track of the books in your life. It allows you to store and manage the books you're currently reading, want to read and have already read.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  4. BookSloth icon
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    BookSloth gives you the best personalized reading experience and connects you with readers everywhere for you to share your love for books.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  5. Tertulia icon
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    Inspired by the informal salons (“tertulias”) of Spanish cafes and bars, Tertulia is a new way to discover books through all the lively and enriching conversations they inspire. Tertulia serves up book recommendations and book talk from across social media, podcasts, and the web...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  6. Find recent book summaries in a simple interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. TBR is a simple, elegant and modern place to track your reading. The books you want to read (your TBR, To Be Read), the books you are reading, and the books you've read. You can also organize your books into custom lists of your own choosing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. Verified book recommendations from leaders in their fields.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Stack.app icon
     7 likes

    Save and explore books and book stacks. Stack lets you easily record your reads, create your own digital stacks and explore other users' picks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Bookwise icon
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    A modern book-tracking app with quarter-star ratings, mood & pacing discovery, AI reading companion, reading analytics, and book clubs built as a Goodreads alternative.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Booqsi icon
     3 likes

    A modern social platform for the book community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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