Basmo vs Goodreads: which gets you back into a book without spoilers in 2026?
Best Book Tracker Apps editors · Data refreshed 14 October 2026 · Editorial assessment
Basmo is ahead on the lead ranking weights, 6.00 to 5.35. Basmo scores higher on spoiler safety and getting back into the story; Goodreads scores higher on price, privacy and logging.
Basmo
Best for reading journalsA reading journal and session tracker with Kindle highlight sync, held back by a heavy tracking label.
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to start
- Basmo Premium: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US App Store)
Goodreads
Biggest communityThe biggest catalogue and community, free, but with simpler stats, no public API and Amazon's data practices.
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free, no subscription
Verdict: Basmo overall; Basmo for spoiler safety and Goodreads for price.
Every head-to-head on this site compares on the weights of our one scored ranking, Best apps for getting back into a book without spoilers.
How do Basmo and Goodreads compare, criterion by criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Basmo | Goodreads | Better for this |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoiler safety | 30 | 8 | 4 | Basmo |
| Getting back into the story | 30 | 5 | 4 | Basmo |
| Price | 15 | 5 | 9 | Goodreads |
| Privacy | 10 | 3 | 4 | Goodreads |
| Logging | 15 | 7 | 8 | Goodreads |
| Weighted total | 100 | 6.00 | 5.35 | Basmo |
Basmo: why these scores
- Spoiler safety: Shows no community content about the book, so there is nothing to spoil, but it has no spoiler controls.
- Getting back into the story: Session timer and a highlight scanner for print pages.
- Price: Premium at $39.99 a year, with several overlapping packs.
- Privacy: App Store label lists identifiers used to track you and data used for third-party advertising.
- Logging: Reading sessions, scheduler and library lists.
Goodreads: why these scores
- Spoiler safety: Reviewers can hide text with a spoiler tag, but only if they choose to use it.
- Getting back into the story: Page progress updates only.
- Price: Free, with no paid tier for tracking features.
- Privacy: App Store label lists data linked to you, including for marketing.
- Logging: Barcode scanner and the largest catalogue, so most books are already listed.
Where does Basmo win?
- Spoiler safety: 8 against 4. Shows no community content about the book, so there is nothing to spoil, but it has no spoiler controls.
- Getting back into the story: 5 against 4. Session timer and a highlight scanner for print pages.
Where does Goodreads win?
- Price: 9 against 5. Free, with no paid tier for tracking features.
- Privacy: 4 against 3. App Store label lists data linked to you, including for marketing.
- Logging: 8 against 7. Barcode scanner and the largest catalogue, so most books are already listed.
How much do they cost?
Basmo
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to start
- Basmo Premium: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US App Store)
Goodreads
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free, no subscription
US prices as published, checked September 27, 2026. Compare costs for more than one reader in the calculator.
The facts, no scores
| Fact | Basmo | Goodreads |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android | iPhone, iPad, Android, web |
| Price | Free to start; Basmo Premium: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US App Store) | Free, no subscription |
| Goals | Yes | Yes |
| Stats | Yes | Yes |
| Clubs | Not published | Yes |
| Import/Export | Yes | Yes |
| Scan (barcode or page photo) | Yes | Yes |
Which should you choose?
- Choose Basmo if spoiler safety and logging matter most to you: it scores 8 and 7 there. Best for reading journals.
- Choose Goodreads if price and logging matter most to you: it scores 9 and 8 there. Biggest community.
Questions about Basmo vs Goodreads
Is Basmo better than Goodreads?
On the lead ranking weights, Basmo is ahead, 6.00 to 5.35. Basmo scores higher on 2 of five criteria and Goodreads on 3. We do not score trackers against each other on tracking features; the facts table below lists platforms, prices and published features.
Which is cheaper, Basmo or Goodreads?
Basmo: Free to start; Basmo Premium: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US App Store). Goodreads: Free, no subscription. On our Price and ads criterion, Goodreads scores higher, 9 to 5. Prices are US prices checked September 27, 2026.
Can I move my reading history between Basmo and Goodreads?
Basmo imports Kindle highlights, syncs to Notion and exports through its in-app share feature. Goodreads exports your library as a CSV file that most other trackers accept; it stopped issuing new API keys in December 2020. The import and export table lists every option.