Bookly alternatives (2026)
Best Book Tracker Apps editors · Data refreshed 14 October 2026 · Editorial assessment
We do not score or rank trackers against each other. The seven other trackers below are listed alphabetically, each with its platforms, prices and two or three sourced differences from Bookly, so you can match them to the reason you are leaving.
Why do readers look for Bookly alternatives?
These points come from Bookly's own store listing, website and help pages as checked in September 2026.
- The US App Store lists several overlapping Pro prices, from $4.99 for one month to $29.99 for one year, plus a $79.99 Pro option.
- There are no in-app clubs.
- The Goodreads import is listed on Google Play, and we found no export published.
- Its App Store label lists identifiers used to track you.
Seven other trackers, alphabetically
Basmo
A reading journal and session tracker with Kindle highlight sync, held back by a heavy tracking label.
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android
Price: Free to start; Basmo Premium: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US App Store)
How it differs from Bookly
- Reading journal, highlight scanner, yearly goals, Kindle import. basmo.app
- Basmo Premium Monthly $4.99, Yearly $39.99. US App Store
- Kindle and Notion sync; quote editor for shareable designs. US App Store
BookBuddy
The best way to catalogue the physical books you own, with the most open import and export options here.
Platforms: iPhone, iPad
Price: Free to start; BookBuddy Pro (lifetime): $9.99; Online Sharing: from $1.99 a month (optional)
How it differs from Bookly
- CSV import from Goodreads, LibraryThing and Google Books; export as CSV, PDF or HTML. US App Store
- Loan tracking and physical location for each book. US App Store
- BookBuddy Pro (Lifetime) $9.99. US App Store
Fable
The most social tracker for club readers, with spoiler-free discussion spaces; deeper goals sit behind Fable Plus.
Platforms: iPhone, Android, web
Price: Free core app; Fable Plus: $5.99 a month or $49.99 a year
How it differs from Bookly
- Publishes clubs; Bookly does not list it. help.fable.co
- Does not list scan (barcode or page photo); Bookly does. help.fable.co
- Fable Plus $5.99/month, $49.99/year. help.fable.co
Goodreads
The biggest catalogue and community, free, but with simpler stats, no public API and Amazon's data practices.
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, web
Price: Free, no subscription
How it differs from Bookly
- Publishes clubs; Bookly does not list it. goodreads.com/about/us
- Launched January 2007; Amazon announced the acquisition on March 28, 2013. goodreads.com/about/us
- Reported over 150 million members in September 2023. Wikipedia
Hardcover
A polished reading tracker with a public API and one of the lightest privacy labels in this list.
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, web
Price: Free core app; Supporter: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year (US App Store)
How it differs from Bookly
- Does not list scan (barcode or page photo); Bookly does. US App Store
- Goodreads import and reading stats and goals. US App Store
- GraphQL API with OAuth for developers. docs.hardcover.app
Literal
A free, ad-free tracker that imports your Goodreads history straight from your public profile, with no paywalled social features.
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, web (Android listed as coming soon)
Price: Free, no in-app purchases on the App Store; Optional membership: Plus $40 a year, Supporter $80 a year
How it differs from Bookly
- Publishes clubs; Bookly does not list it. literal.club/guides
- Import from Goodreads direct from your public profile, no CSV needed; StoryGraph CSV also supported. literal.club/guides
- Clubs of any size, public or private, are free. literal.club/book-club-app
The StoryGraph
The strongest all-round reading tracker: the deepest stats, easy Goodreads import and spoiler-aware buddy reads.
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, web
Price: Free core app; StoryGraph Plus: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year (US App Store)
How it differs from Bookly
- Publishes clubs; Bookly does not list it. thestorygraph.com
- Imports currently-reading, read, to-read and did-not-finish shelves from Goodreads, and turns custom shelves into tags. thestorygraph.com
- Half and quarter-star ratings, did-not-finish and owned markers, content warnings. thestorygraph.com
Not a tracker: Magic Bookmark keeps your exact place in a print book or audiobook and can be used alongside any of these.
Questions about Bookly alternatives
What is the best alternative to Bookly?
It depends on why you are leaving. We list the other trackers with no scores; each card shows how it differs from Bookly, with sources.
Can I move my history from Bookly to another app?
Bookly lists a Goodreads import on Google Play; we found no export published. The import and export table shows what each app takes in and gives back.