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The 6 Best Goodreads Alternatives in 2026
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Looking to leave Goodreads? Here are the six best alternatives — Shelfies, StoryGraph, Hardcover, Bookly, LibraryThing and more.
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Why leave Goodreads?
Three real complaints keep surfacing: the app feels stuck in 2013, it hasn't shipped a meaningful feature in years, and Amazon owns your reading data. The alternatives below fix at least one of those.
The six best alternatives
- Shelfies — Visual bookshelves and a mobile app, AI recommendations, quotes, streaks.
- StoryGraph — Best for stats nerds and mood-based browsing.
- Hardcover — Best new social network for readers.
- Bookly — Best reading timer & session tracking.
- LibraryThing — Best for serious cataloguers.
- Notion / Obsidian templates — Best DIY route.
Migrating your data
Export your Goodreads library to CSV (My Books → Import and Export → Export Library), then import it into your new app. Shelfies, StoryGraph and Hardcover all accept the Goodreads CSV directly.
Shelfies is a modern, mobile-first reading tracker with AI recommendations, progress tracking, streaks, and quotes. Try the web app or explore the Android download and iOS waitlist options.
Track your reading with Shelfies
Organize your books, log reading sessions, and explore AI tools. Available on Android and the web, with an iOS waitlist. See the app for current free and Pro features.
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