Reading tracker apps compared (2026): Pick Up, StoryGraph, Goodreads, Bookmory, Bookly and Fable | Pick Up

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Reading tracker apps compared (2026): Pick Up, StoryGraph, Goodreads, Bookmory, Bookly and Fable

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There are more reading tracker apps now than there have ever been, and they are genuinely different products serving different kinds of readers. If you are migrating off Goodreads, or just looking for something better, the choice comes down to what you actually want from a reading app: stats, social, simplicity, or something closer to a reading companion.

Here is how the main apps compare, side by side.

A note on bias: We make Pick Up, so judge our self-assessment with that in mind. We have tried to represent the other apps accurately, and we link to each one so you can verify the features for yourself.

How we checked this: We reviewed public app listings, help pages, and the current app experience available to readers in May and June 2026. For features that are account, platform, region, or paid-tier dependent, treat this as a starting point and check the app's own latest notes before switching.

The comparison

FeaturePick UpStoryGraphGoodreadsBookmoryBooklyFableFree tier ✓✓✓✓✓✓Account required No✓✓NoNo✓Offline-first tracking ✓NoNo✓✓NoSession timer / progress logs ✓Progress updatesProgress updates✓✓Daily progressFocus / countdown timer ✓NoNoNoNoNoAudiobook tracking ✓✓No✓✓NoReading stats & pace Advanced insightsDeep statsBasic✓✓✓Voice notes / transcription ✓NoNoNoNoNoDedicated character tracking ✓NoNoNo✓NoPost-session GIF reactions ✓NoNoNoNoNoAmbient sounds ✓NoNoNo✓NoShelf miniatures / visual shelf ✓NoNoNoNoShareable listsCollections / shelves ✓✓✓✓✓✓Reading streaks ✓✓No✓✓✓Book clubs / social No✓Largest networkNoNo✓Goodreads import / migration ✓✓N/A✓✓✓Bulk add / batch scan ✓No✓✓✓NoKindle integration NoNoNativeNoNoNoKobo integration No✓NoNoNoNoLibrary borrowing (Libby/OverDrive) NoNoNoNoNoNoNo ads in free tier ✓✓NoNoNoNoWeb app / browser version ✓✓✓NoNo✓iOS app ✓✓✓✓✓✓Android app ✓✓✓✓✓✓Paid upgrade needed for core features NoNoNoNoYes, 10-book capNo

Feature data correct as of June 2026. Apps update frequently, so check each app's site for the latest. Sources checked include public app listings and help pages. For account required, No means the core tracker can be used without creating an app account; optional backup or sync may still use a platform account such as iCloud.

Pricing at a glance

Pick Up, StoryGraph, Goodreads, Bookmory, Bookly, and Fable all have a free way to start tracking books. The difference is how quickly the free tier starts to feel cramped.

Pick Up keeps the core tracker free: unlimited books, no ads, sessions, progress logs, import, streaks, goals, shelf building, and offline use. Premium is more about sync and deeper companion features, like cloud backup, unlimited transcription, Reading Journal, and advanced extras.

StoryGraph has a strong free tier for tracking, imports, recommendations, stats, and challenges. StoryGraph Plus is for readers who want more customisation and deeper stats tools.

Goodreads is free for the core experience, with the trade-off that it is ad-supported and tied closely to Amazon's ecosystem.

Bookmory and Bookly are more likely to make the free tier feel limited. Bookmory's free app includes ads, while Bookly's free tier is tight for library tracking because public user reports point to a 10-book cap before Pro or earned unlocks.

Fable is free for core reading, lists, and social features, but Fable Plus now includes advanced reading stats, custom weekly and monthly goals, a profile badge, extra Monthly Wrap customisation, and an ad-free experience. Fable Plus also comes included with Everand subscription plans.

If you are comparing devices as well as apps, our Kobo vs Kindle guide covers how e-reader ecosystems affect tracking, borrowing, and ownership.

Who each one is actually for

Pick Up is for readers who want to track the act of reading, not just the books. Reading sessions, voice notes with transcription, advanced insights, streaks, audiobooks and physical books in one place. It also includes Lit Wit, a daily real-book-or-made-up game, and dictionary lookups you can save by book. Works fully offline. Best if you want a reading companion rather than a social catalogue.

StoryGraph is for readers who want deep catalogue stats. Pacing charts, mood graphs, reading history over time. One of the strongest options if data is the point. Goodreads import is free. StoryGraph Plus is mainly for deeper stats and customisation: custom charts, extra stats filters, custom wrap-up graphics, stat comparisons, roadmap voting, and priority support. Less focused on the session-level experience than Pick Up.

Goodreads is for readers who want community. The largest network by far, the most reviews, the most reading challenges. Owned by Amazon, so it has the closest Kindle integration...