Comparison · June 10, 2026
Shelfies vs Goodreads vs StoryGraph: Best Reading Tracker in 2026
An honest, side-by-side comparison of Shelfies, Goodreads, and StoryGraph — features, AI recommendations, book progress tracking, design, and pricing.
The short answer
Goodreads has the biggest community but a dated app and Amazon ownership. StoryGraph has the best stats and mood filters but no real AI. Shelfies is the modern mobile-first pick — fast, beautiful, and the only one with true AI recommendations and summaries.
Feature comparison
- AI recommendations: Shelfies (Gemini-powered) · Goodreads (none) · StoryGraph (mood-based)
- Progress tracking: Shelfies (page + sessions) · Goodreads (pages) · StoryGraph (pages + stats)
- Mobile app: Shelfies (built 2026) · Goodreads (dated) · StoryGraph (responsive web)
- Quotes & highlights: Shelfies only
- Owned by Amazon: Only Goodreads
- Pricing: Shelfies free + $5.99 Pro · Goodreads free · StoryGraph free + $4.99 Plus
Who each app is for
- Pick Goodreads if community size matters more than UX.
- Pick StoryGraph if you live for charts, moods, and pace stats.
- Pick Shelfies if you want a fast, beautiful mobile app with AI recommendations, streaks, quotes and tags.
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