Hardcover 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 Hardcover, so you can match them to the reason you are leaving.
Why do readers look for Hardcover alternatives?
These points come from Hardcover's own store listing, website and help pages as checked in September 2026.
- We found no book clubs published: you can follow readers and browse their shelves.
- We found no barcode scanning published on the pages we checked.
- We found no session timer or place-keeping features published.
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 Hardcover
- Publishes scan (barcode or page photo); Hardcover does not list it. basmo.app
- Reading journal, highlight scanner, yearly goals, Kindle import. basmo.app
- Basmo Premium Monthly $4.99, Yearly $39.99. 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 Hardcover
- Publishes scan (barcode or page photo); Hardcover does not list it. US App Store
- 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
Bookly
Built around a reading timer that turns every session into stats, with a confusing set of Pro prices.
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android
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
How it differs from Hardcover
- Publishes scan (barcode or page photo); Hardcover does not list it. getbookly.com
- Reading timer, reading speed, notes and quotes by typing, voice or photo. getbookly.com
- Daily, monthly or yearly reading goals. getbookly.com
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 Hardcover
- Publishes clubs; Hardcover does not list it. help.fable.co
- Fable Plus $5.99/month, $49.99/year. help.fable.co
- Plus adds multiple goals, weekly and monthly goals, and deeper stats. 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 Hardcover
- Publishes clubs; Hardcover does not list it. goodreads.com/about/us
- Publishes scan (barcode or page photo); Hardcover does not list it. goodreads.com/about/us
- Launched January 2007; Amazon announced the acquisition on March 28, 2013. goodreads.com/about/us
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 Hardcover
- Publishes clubs; Hardcover does not list it. literal.club/guides
- Publishes scan (barcode or page photo); Hardcover 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
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 Hardcover
- Publishes clubs; Hardcover does not list it. thestorygraph.com
- Publishes scan (barcode or page photo); Hardcover 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
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 Hardcover alternatives
What is the best alternative to Hardcover?
It depends on why you are leaving. We list the other trackers with no scores; each card shows how it differs from Hardcover, with sources.
Can I move my history from Hardcover to another app?
Hardcover imports from Goodreads and publishes a GraphQL API with OAuth. The import and export table shows what each app takes in and gives back.