The best apps for tracking your reading and discovering new books
There are numerous apps on the market that promise to do just that, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the best ones to help you pick the right one for you.
Key points
- TechCrunch compiled a list of newer, lesser-known reading apps, excluding Amazon-owned Goodreads because it focused on newer platforms.
- The apps offer features such as reading goals, book clubs, AI-powered summaries and mood-based recommendations, with free downloads and optional paid tiers.
- Subscription prices range from $4.99 to $9.99 per month across the apps.
TechCrunch has published a roundup of apps designed to help people track their reading, discover new books and stay motivated to read. The list focuses on newer and lesser-known platforms, and the article states that Amazon-owned Goodreads was left out because the roundup centers on newer, lesser-known options.
The apps covered include Fable, Bookshelf, Pagebound, StoryGraph and Margins. Each is free to download and offers an optional paid subscription tier.
What the apps offer
Fable combines book tracking with a social platform, letting users organize lists, set goals, track streaks, write reviews and join virtual book clubs. Bookshelf offers custom shelves, reminders, saved quotes and AI-generated book summaries and analyses, and positions itself as an alternative to Goodreads.
Pagebound organizes discussions by reading progress so users can talk about a title without spoilers. StoryGraph provides detailed reading statistics and recommendations based on moods, themes, genres and pacing. Margins offers mood-based discovery and a meditation timer that blocks social media apps.
Subscription prices
The article lists monthly fees for premium features: Fable Plus at $5.99, Bookshelf at $6.99, Pagebound at $9.99 and StoryGraph Plus at $4.99. Margins is described as free to use, with no paid tier mentioned in the article.
