The 4 Best Book Tracking Apps in 2026
Logging what you read looks like a collector's quirk until you notice two things: you cannot remember half the books you read three years ago, and watching the counter go up is a surprisingly effective push to keep reading. In this guide we compare the 4 best book tracking apps in 2026.
Apps for logging books read and reading habits
Reading tracker apps with virtual shelves, annual challenges, pace and genre statistics, notes and quotes by page, reviews and personalised recommendations.
Top pick
Goodreads
Free · 10M+
The biggest community
4.6
209K reviews
TopApps analysis
Goodreads is the largest social network for readers in the world, with a huge database and the annual reading challenge most people use to keep their pace.
Goodreads is the world's largest social network for readers, owned by Amazon: you log what you read, rate it, write reviews and see what your friends are reading. Its book database and its annual reading challenge are the ones most people rely on to keep the habit going.
Pros
- The largest reader community in the world
- Enormous book database
- Highly motivating annual reading challenge
Cons
- Slow app with a dated design
- Owned by Amazon, with the bias that implies
- Search is imprecise
StoryGraph: Seguimiento de Lecturas
The StoryGraph · Free (with purchases) · 1M+
The best statistics
4.3
7K reviews
TopApps analysis
StoryGraph analyses your reading by pace, tone and theme, and recommends by the mood you are after, not just by genre. It is also independent.
StoryGraph started out as an independent alternative to Goodreads and adds what Goodreads lacks: visual stats on your reading by pace, tone and theme, plus recommendations based on the mood you're after, not just the genre.
Pros
- Visual, highly detailed reading stats
- Recommendations by mood and pace
- Independent, not owned by Amazon
Cons
- Far smaller community than Goodreads
- Gaps in its database for Spanish-language books
- Full stats are paid-only
Bookmory: Registro de Lecturas
Tony soft · Free (with purchases) · 1M+
Best free option
4.8
78K reviews
TopApps analysis
Bookmory is the highest rated of the group and the most generous without paying: a timer, notes by page and full statistics with no account needed.
Bookmory is the best rated of the group and the most generous: reading log, session timer, notes and quotes tied to the page, and full statistics with no paywall. It works locally, without forcing you to create an account.
Pros
- The best rated in its category
- Very generous free version
- Notes and quotes tied to the page
Cons
- No community or social side
- More limited book database
- Less well known, small community
Bookly: Seguimiento de Lectura
SC TWODOOR GAMES SRL · Free (with purchases) · 500K+
Best for building the habit
4.4
9K reviews
TopApps analysis
Bookly times your sessions, works out your reading speed and estimates how far you are from finishing the book, turning reading into something measurable.
Bookly is about the habit rather than the community: it times your reading sessions, works out your pace and estimates how long you will take to finish the book. It turns reading into something measurable, which for a lot of people is exactly what was missing.
Pros
- Session timer with pace statistics
- Estimates how long is left to finish the book
- Custom reading challenges and goals
Cons
- A good share of the features are paid
- No community or reviews from other readers
- You have to start and stop the timer every time
Frequently asked questions
Goodreads or StoryGraph?
Goodreads if the social side matters to you: seeing what your friends read, reviews from other readers and a database that has nearly everything. StoryGraph if what you want is data about yourself and sharper recommendations, plus independence from Amazon. You can import your Goodreads history into StoryGraph, so trying it does not mean starting from scratch.
Do they cover books that are not in English?
Goodreads has the widest coverage of translated and foreign-language editions thanks to the sheer size of its database, though it sometimes mixes editions up. StoryGraph has gaps with translations and local editions. Bookmory and Bookly let you add a book by hand when it is missing, which is usually the practical fix.
Do they help you read more?
The effect readers notice most is the visible record: an annual challenge or a daily streak works just like it does in any other habit app. Bookly goes further by timing your sessions, which makes it obvious how much time you actually spend versus how much you think you spend. None of this replaces setting time aside, but it helps you keep it.
Can I save notes and quotes from what I read?
Bookmory is the best here: it lets you attach notes and quotes to a specific page and look them up later, which is very useful for non-fiction or study reading. Goodreads and StoryGraph lean towards the overall review of a book rather than annotating while you read.
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