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BookBuddy vs The StoryGraph: which reading tracker fits how you read?

Short answer

BookBuddy and The StoryGraph 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 The StoryGraph lacks, while The StoryGraph 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

The StoryGraph

The StoryGraph Limited

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 The StoryGraph compare row by row?

BookBuddy and The StoryGraph, row by row
Card row	BookBuddy	The StoryGraph
Print books	On 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 Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026	On record Barcode scanner. Source Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026
Ebooks	Not in our sources Ebook format tracking is not published. Source Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026	On record Kobo progress sync, live since June 29, 2026. Source Source: Rakuten Kobo: Kobo to StoryGraph sync now live · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: Rakuten Kobo: Kobo to StoryGraph sync now live · Read 27 Sep 2026
Audiobooks	Not in our sources Audiobook format tracking is not published. Source Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026	On record Annual listening goals alongside reading and page goals. Source Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026
Goals and stats	On record Books finished and pages read. Source Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026	On record Charts of moods, pace and genres, plus reading challenges. Source Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026
Clubs and shared reads	Not offered No clubs or social feed. Source Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026	On record Book clubs, buddy reads and readalongs with comments locked until you reach that point. Source Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026
Privacy label	On 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 Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026	On record Label lists contact info, user content, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics linked to you; no data used to track you. Source Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026
Ways to pay	On 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 Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026	On record Free core app; Plus is optional. Source Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026
Picking a book back up	Not 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 Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026	Not in our sources No place-finding feature published. Source Source: thestorygraph.com · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: thestorygraph.com · Read 27 Sep 2026
Any social features	Not in our sources Optional paid Online Sharing from $1.99 a month. Source Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026	On record Buddy reads and book clubs. Source Source: thestorygraph.com · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: thestorygraph.com · Read 27 Sep 2026
Core features free	On record All Pro features free up to 50 books. Source Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026	On record Free core app. Source Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026
Android app	Not 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 Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026	On record On Android. Source Source: thestorygraph.com · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: thestorygraph.com · Read 27 Sep 2026
Web version	Not 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 Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026	On record Web app at app.thestorygraph.com. Source Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

What do BookBuddy and The StoryGraph cost?

BookBuddy

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

Free, with every Pro feature, up to 50 books
Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026
BookBuddy Pro (lifetime): $9.99
Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026
Online Sharing: from $1.99 a month, optional
Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

The StoryGraph

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

Free core app
Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026
StoryGraph Plus: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year
Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Can you move your reading history between them?

BookBuddy

CSV import from Goodreads, LibraryThing and Google Books.
Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026
Export as CSV, PDF or HTML.
Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

The StoryGraph

Imports currently-reading, read, to-read and did-not-finish shelves from Goodreads; custom shelves become tags.
Source: thestorygraph.com · Read 27 Sep 2026
CSV export from Settings, sent as an emailed link.
Source: Literal guide: importing from StoryGraph · Read 27 Sep 2026

What are the limits of each?

BookBuddy

Apple devices only: no Android app.
Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026
No clubs or social feed; sharing is a paid add-on.
Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026
Ebook and audiobook format tracking are not published.
Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026
The current listing requires iOS 26.0 or later.
Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

The StoryGraph

The App Store privacy label lists analytics, user content, contact info, identifiers and usage data linked to you.
Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026
Some features sit in StoryGraph Plus at $4.99 a month.
Source: The StoryGraph on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 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 The StoryGraph 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 who want to see their reading in charts and still read with friends.

Common questions

Is BookBuddy better than The StoryGraph?

Neither is better for every reader. BookBuddy has nothing on record that The StoryGraph lacks, while The StoryGraph 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 The StoryGraph?

BookBuddy: Free, with every Pro feature, up to 50 books; BookBuddy Pro (lifetime): $9.99; Online Sharing: from $1.99 a month, optional. The StoryGraph: Free core app; StoryGraph Plus: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year. These are US prices read in September 2026 and updated on 2026-10-11.

Can I use BookBuddy and The StoryGraph together?

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

BookBuddy profile The StoryGraph profile Try the tracker finder See both in the full table