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BookBuddy vs Goodreads: which reading tracker fits how you read?

Short answer

BookBuddy and Goodreads both have print book support, goals and stats, a privacy label without tracking data and a way to use it without a subscription on record. BookBuddy has nothing on record that Goodreads lacks, while Goodreads has ebook support, audiobook support, clubs or shared reads, an Android app and a web version. Neither is ranked above the other here: choose by the rows that matter to you.

By The Shelf Desk · Published 2026-10-08 · Facts read September 2026, updated 2026-10-11

Desk research from public app store listings, app websites and help pages, read in September 2026 and updated on 2026-10-11. Fact profiles, not scores; we did not test the apps hands-on.

BookBuddy

Kimico, Ltd.

iOS · MAC

  • Print booksOn record
  • EbooksNot in our sources
  • AudiobooksNot in our sources
  • Goals and statsOn record
  • Clubs and shared readsNot offered
  • Privacy labelOn record
  • Ways to payOn record
  • Picking a book back upNot in our sources

Facts read Sep 2026 · updated 11 Oct 2026 · On record: 4 of 8

Goodreads

Goodreads, Inc. (an Amazon company)

iOS · ANDROID · WEB

  • Print booksOn record
  • EbooksOn record
  • AudiobooksOn record
  • Goals and statsOn record
  • Clubs and shared readsOn record
  • Privacy labelOn record
  • Ways to payOn record
  • Picking a book back upNot in our sources

Facts read Sep 2026 · updated 11 Oct 2026 · On record: 7 of 8

How do BookBuddy and Goodreads compare row by row?

BookBuddy and Goodreads, row by row
Card rowBookBuddyGoodreads
Print booksOn record

Barcode scanning with the iPhone camera or a Bluetooth scanner; loans and shelf locations.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

On record

Barcode scanner.

Source

Source: Goodreads on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

EbooksNot in our sources

Ebook format tracking is not published.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

On record

Editions carry a format such as Kindle Edition or ebook, so you can shelve the ebook you read.

Source

Source: Goodreads help: setting an edition's format · Read 11 Oct 2026

AudiobooksNot in our sources

Audiobook format tracking is not published.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

On record

Editions carry a format such as Audible Audio, so you can shelve the audiobook you listen to.

Source

Source: Goodreads help: setting an edition's format · Read 11 Oct 2026

Goals and statsOn record

Books finished and pages read.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

On record

Reading Challenge and Year in Books.

Source

Source: Wikipedia: Goodreads · Read 27 Sep 2026

Clubs and shared readsNot offered

No clubs or social feed.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

On record

Online book clubs and groups.

Source

Source: Goodreads on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Privacy labelOn record

Label lists contact info and identifiers linked to you; no data used to track you.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

On record

Label lists data linked to you; data used to track you is not listed in our record.

Source

Source: Goodreads on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Ways to payOn record

Free up to 50 books; a one-time upgrade removes the limit.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

On record

Free, no subscription.

Source

Source: Goodreads on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Picking a book back upNot in our sources

Records where a copy is and who borrowed it; no place-finding feature.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Not in our sources

No place-finding feature published.

Source

Source: Goodreads on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Any social featuresNot in our sources

Optional paid Online Sharing from $1.99 a month.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

On record

Friend activity, author follows and clubs.

Source

Source: Goodreads on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Core features freeOn record

All Pro features free up to 50 books.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

On record

Free.

Source

Source: Goodreads on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Android appNot offered

No Android app; the App Store lists iPhone, iPad and Mac with Apple silicon.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

On record

Goodreads on Google Play.

Source

Source: Goodreads on Google Play · Read 11 Oct 2026

Web versionNot in our sources

Only the paid BookBuddy Companion sharing site; a full web app is not published.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

On record

goodreads.com.

Source

Source: Goodreads: About us · Read 27 Sep 2026

What do BookBuddy and Goodreads cost?

BookBuddy

Price (US App Store or the app's own page, read September and October 2026)

Goodreads

Price (US App Store or the app's own page, read September and October 2026)

Can you move your reading history between them?

BookBuddy

Goodreads

What are the limits of each?

BookBuddy

Goodreads

  • The public API stopped issuing new keys in December 2020.

    Source: Wikipedia: Goodreads · Read 27 Sep 2026

  • The App Store privacy label lists data linked to you, used for analytics, personalization, app functionality and marketing.

    Source: Goodreads on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

  • Stats center on the Reading Challenge and Year in Books rather than charts.

    Source: Wikipedia: Goodreads · Read 27 Sep 2026

  • The Google Play listing says the app contains ads.

    Source: Goodreads on Google Play · Read 11 Oct 2026

Which one fits you?

Choose BookBuddy if

  • Readers who own a lot of print books and want to know where each copy is.

Choose Goodreads if

  • you read ebooks and want them in your log
  • you listen to audiobooks
  • you read with a club or a buddy
  • you use Android
  • you want to use it in a browser too
  • Readers whose friends already log their books there.

Common questions

Is BookBuddy better than Goodreads?

Neither is better for every reader. BookBuddy has nothing on record that Goodreads lacks, while Goodreads has ebook support, audiobook support, clubs or shared reads, an Android app and a web version. The tracker finder shows which one matches your own answers.

Which is cheaper, BookBuddy or Goodreads?

BookBuddy: Free, with every Pro feature, up to 50 books; BookBuddy Pro (lifetime): $9.99; Online Sharing: from $1.99 a month, optional. Goodreads: Free, no subscription. These are US prices read in September 2026 and updated on 2026-10-11.

Can I use BookBuddy and Goodreads together?

You can, but most readers keep one reading log. If you plan to switch, compare the import and export facts above first.

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