Magic Bookmark 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
Magic Bookmark is ahead on the lead ranking weights, 7.90 to 6.30. Magic Bookmark scores higher on spoiler safety and getting back into the story; The StoryGraph scores higher on price, privacy and logging. Magic Bookmark is a reading companion rather than a tracker: it keeps your place in a supported print book or audiobook and does not log books, so many readers would use it alongside The StoryGraph.
Magic Bookmark
Best for picking a print book back upNot a tracker: a spoiler-free bookmark that syncs to your exact page from a photo, so you can pick a print book or audiobook back up.
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to download
- Pay per book with Bookmark Credits: 1 for $4.99, 5 for $19.99, 10 for $34.99, 50 for $69.99
- One credit per book; credits never expire; no subscription
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: Magic Bookmark overall; Magic Bookmark 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 Magic Bookmark and StoryGraph compare, criterion by criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Magic Bookmark | The StoryGraph | Better for this |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoiler safety | 30 | 10 | 7 | Magic Bookmark |
| Getting back into the story | 30 | 10 | 4 | Magic Bookmark |
| Price | 15 | 5 | 8 | The StoryGraph |
| Privacy | 10 | 4 | 6 | The StoryGraph |
| Logging | 15 | 5 | 8 | The StoryGraph |
| Weighted total | 100 | 7.90 | 6.30 | Magic Bookmark |
Magic Bookmark: why these scores
- Spoiler safety: Syncs to your exact place from a photo of the page or the last phrase heard in an audiobook, and reveals nothing beyond that place.
- Getting back into the story: Syncs to your exact place in a print book from a photo of the page, or in an audiobook from the last phrase you heard.
- Price: No subscription, but $4.99 per book unless you buy a pack.
- Privacy: App Store label lists identifiers used to track you.
- Logging: One photo sets your exact place, but only for supported titles, and it does not log finished books.
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 Magic Bookmark win?
- Spoiler safety: 10 against 7. Syncs to your exact place from a photo of the page or the last phrase heard in an audiobook, and reveals nothing beyond that place.
- Getting back into the story: 10 against 4. Syncs to your exact place in a print book from a photo of the page, or in an audiobook from the last phrase you heard.
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.
- Logging: 8 against 5. Barcode scanner and search; progress updates by page or percentage.
How much do they cost?
Magic Bookmark
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to download
- Pay per book with Bookmark Credits: 1 for $4.99, 5 for $19.99, 10 for $34.99, 50 for $69.99
- One credit per book; credits never expire; no subscription
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 | Magic Bookmark | The StoryGraph |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone (Android on the roadmap) | iPhone, iPad, Android, web |
| Price | Free to download; Pay per book with Bookmark Credits: 1 for $4.99, 5 for $19.99, 10 for $34.99, 50 for $69.99; One credit per book; credits never expire; no subscription | Free core app; StoryGraph Plus: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year (US App Store) |
| Goals | Not published | Yes |
| Stats | Not published | Yes |
| Clubs | Not published | Yes |
| Import/Export | Not published | Yes |
| Scan (barcode or page photo) | Yes | Yes |
Which should you choose?
- Choose Magic Bookmark if spoiler safety and getting back into the story matter most to you: it scores 10 and 10 there. Best for picking a print book back up.
- Choose The StoryGraph if price and logging matter most to you: it scores 8 and 8 there. Deepest reading stats.
Questions about Magic Bookmark vs StoryGraph
Is Magic Bookmark better than StoryGraph?
On the lead ranking weights, Magic Bookmark is ahead, 7.90 to 6.30. Magic Bookmark scores higher on 2 of five criteria and The StoryGraph on 3. Magic Bookmark is not a tracker, so for stats and goals use a tracker alongside it; the tracker facts list each one with no scores.
Which is cheaper, Magic Bookmark or StoryGraph?
Magic Bookmark: Free to download; Pay per book with Bookmark Credits: 1 for $4.99, 5 for $19.99, 10 for $34.99, 50 for $69.99; One credit per book; credits never expire; no subscription. 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 Magic Bookmark and StoryGraph?
Magic Bookmark publishes no import or export. 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.