Bookly vs StoryGraph: which gets you back into a book without spoilers in 2026?
Best Book Tracker Apps editors · Data refreshed 14 October 2026 · Editorial assessment
Bookly is ahead on the lead ranking weights, 6.85 to 6.30. Bookly scores higher on spoiler safety and getting back into the story; The StoryGraph scores higher on price and privacy. They tie on logging.
Bookly
Best reading timerBuilt around a reading timer that turns every session into stats, with a confusing set of Pro prices.
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to start
- Bookly Pro: App Store lists options from $4.99 for one month to $29.99 for one year, plus a $79.99 Pro option
The StoryGraph
Deepest reading statsThe strongest all-round reading tracker: the deepest stats, easy Goodreads import and spoiler-aware buddy reads.
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free core app
- StoryGraph Plus: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year (US App Store)
Verdict: Bookly overall; Bookly for spoiler safety and The StoryGraph 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 Bookly and StoryGraph compare, criterion by criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Bookly | The StoryGraph | Better for this |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoiler safety | 30 | 8 | 7 | Bookly |
| Getting back into the story | 30 | 7 | 4 | Bookly |
| Price | 15 | 5 | 8 | The StoryGraph |
| Privacy | 10 | 4 | 6 | The StoryGraph |
| Logging | 15 | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Weighted total | 100 | 6.85 | 6.30 | Bookly |
Bookly: 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: The timer and page log suit print, ebook and audiobook sessions.
- Price: Many overlapping Pro prices on the App Store.
- Privacy: App Store label lists identifiers used to track you.
- Logging: ISBN scan plus a timer that logs pages and time per session.
The StoryGraph: why these scores
- Spoiler safety: Buddy reads offer live reactions to specific parts of the book without fear of spoilers; other community areas have no published spoiler control.
- Getting back into the story: Page and percentage updates, but no session timer or cataloguing of copies you own.
- Price: Core tracking is free; Plus costs $49.99 a year.
- Privacy: App Store label lists contact info, identifiers and usage data linked to you.
- Logging: Barcode scanner and search; progress updates by page or percentage.
Where does Bookly win?
- Spoiler safety: 8 against 7. Shows no community content about the book, so there is nothing to spoil, but it has no spoiler controls.
- Getting back into the story: 7 against 4. The timer and page log suit print, ebook and audiobook sessions.
Where does StoryGraph win?
- Price: 8 against 5. Core tracking is free; Plus costs $49.99 a year.
- Privacy: 6 against 4. App Store label lists contact info, identifiers and usage data linked to you.
Where are they even?
- Logging: both score 8.
How much do they cost?
Bookly
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to start
- Bookly Pro: App Store lists options from $4.99 for one month to $29.99 for one year, plus a $79.99 Pro option
The StoryGraph
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free core app
- StoryGraph Plus: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year (US App Store)
US prices as published, checked September 27, 2026. Compare costs for more than one reader in the calculator.
The facts, no scores
| Fact | Bookly | The StoryGraph |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android | iPhone, iPad, Android, web |
| Price | Free to start; Bookly Pro: App Store lists options from $4.99 for one month to $29.99 for one year, plus a $79.99 Pro option | Free core app; StoryGraph Plus: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year (US App Store) |
| 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 Bookly if spoiler safety and logging matter most to you: it scores 8 and 8 there. Best reading timer.
- Choose The StoryGraph if price and logging matter most to you: it scores 8 and 8 there. Deepest reading stats.
Questions about Bookly vs StoryGraph
Is Bookly better than StoryGraph?
On the lead ranking weights, Bookly is ahead, 6.85 to 6.30. Bookly scores higher on 2 of five criteria and The StoryGraph on 2, with 1 tie. We do not score trackers against each other on tracking features; the facts table below lists platforms, prices and published features.
Which is cheaper, Bookly or StoryGraph?
Bookly: Free to start; Bookly Pro: App Store lists options from $4.99 for one month to $29.99 for one year, plus a $79.99 Pro option. The StoryGraph: Free core app; StoryGraph Plus: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year (US App Store). On our Price and ads criterion, The StoryGraph scores higher, 8 to 5. Prices are US prices checked September 27, 2026.
Can I move my reading history between Bookly and StoryGraph?
Bookly lists a Goodreads import on Google Play; we found no export published. The StoryGraph imports your Goodreads shelves and offers a CSV export of your own data from its settings. The import and export table lists every option.