App profile · Fable (App Store seller Fable Group Inc.; Google Play lists Scribd, Inc.)
Fable review: a club reading app, judged as a bookmark
Fable is built for reading with others: public and private clubs with spoiler-free discussion spaces, and on Android an ebook reader with club reactions. It scores 5.60 and ranks 6 of 7 here because it publishes no place-keeping for print books or audiobooks and no personal notes. For club reading it is a different, stronger story.
By The Margin Desk · Smart Bookmark Compare · Published 2026-10-08
Desk research from public App Store and Google Play listings and the app makers' own pages. Vendor facts read September 2026, updated 2026-10-11. Editorial assessment; we did not test the apps hands-on.
5.60 / 10
Rank 6 of 7 for picking up where you left off
Change the weights in the pick-up calculatorHow does Fable help you pick a book back up?
A social reading app built around clubs with spoiler-free discussion spaces; on Android it includes an ebook reader with club reactions.
Where does Fable score well?
Does it work for print, ebooks and audiobooks?
| Not described on the pages we read Not published | |
| Ebook | Its own ebook reader with a catalogue of over one million interactive ebooks, plus highlights, notes and comments |
| Audiobook | Through a linked Everand account (Everand from $11.99 a month): listening activity syncs to Fable; playback inside Fable not described |
What does Fable cost?
- Free core app
- Fable Plus: $5.99 a month or $49.99 a year
Source: Fable help: How much will Fable Plus cost · Read 27 Sep 2026
How does Fable score on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact place | 30% | 4 / 10 | Progress by page or percentage and its own ebook reader; nothing published for keeping your place in print or audio. Source: Fable, US App Store · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Story recall | 20% | 5 / 10 | Highlights, notes and comments inside its own ebook reader; no recap or cast list. Source: Fable, US App Store · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Print, ebook and audiobook | 10% | 7 / 10 | Its own ebook reader, plus audiobook activity synced from a linked Everand subscription; print features not described. Source: Fable help: Everand books and activity sync · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Works with any book | 10% | 7 / 10 | Lists and imports from Goodreads or Kindle; barcode scanning is not described. Source: Fable help: Importing from Goodreads · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Phones and platforms | 10% | 10 / 10Tied highest | iPhone, iPad, Android and web. Source: Fable, US App Store · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Price | 10% | 6 / 10 | Free core app; Fable Plus costs $5.99 a month, the highest monthly price here. Source: Fable help: How much will Fable Plus cost · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Privacy | 10% | 4 / 10 | The App Store label lists identifiers used to track you, plus purchases, contact info and search history linked to you. Source: Fable, US App Store · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
What is it good at, and where does it fall short?
Good at
Highest or tied highest in set on: Phones and platforms
- Clubs with spoiler-free discussion spaces, public or private.
- Imports from Goodreads and, on Android, from Kindle.
Falls short
At least one app scores higher on: Exact place, Story recall, Print, ebook and audiobook, Works with any book, Price, Privacy
- No place-keeping published for print books or audiobooks; audio comes through a separate Everand subscription.
- No recap or cast features; Plus costs $5.99 a month.
Key facts
| Clubs | Clubs for books and TV shows, public or private, with spoiler-free chapter rooms. Source: Fable help: What is a book club · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| Discussion | Spoiler-free discussion spaces, goals and streaks, reader stats and monthly recap sharing. Source: Fable website · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| On Android | Import from Goodreads or Kindle; an ebook reader with club reactions; Reading Wraps. Listing updated 25 September 2026. Source: Fable, Google Play · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Fable Plus | Multiple goals, weekly and monthly goals and deeper insights beyond the free stats. Source: Fable help: Fable Plus features · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Ebooks | Own ebook reader; "over one million interactive ebooks"; in-book highlights, notes and comments; progress by page or percentage. Source: Fable, US App Store · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Audiobooks | Link an Everand account (a subscription from $11.99 a month) and your reading and listening activity there updates in Fable. Source: Fable help: Everand books and activity sync · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Barcode scanning and export | Not published Source: Fable, US App Store · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Privacy label | App Store label: data used to track you: identifiers. Data linked to you: purchases, contact info, user content, search history, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Source: Fable, US App Store · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
How does Fable compare head to head?
- Basmo 6.10, Fable 5.60Basmo or Fable?
- Bookly 6.90, Fable 5.60Bookly or Fable?
- Fable 5.60, Goodreads 5.40Fable or Goodreads?
- Fable 5.60, Literal 6.20Fable or Literal?
- Fable 5.60, Magic Bookmark 7.10Fable or Magic Bookmark?
- Fable 5.60, The StoryGraph 6.40Fable or The StoryGraph?
Frequently asked questions
How much does Fable cost?
Free core app; Fable Plus: $5.99 a month or $49.99 a year.
Does Fable work on Android?
Yes. Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android and web.
Can Fable find my place in an audiobook?
Audiobooks: through a linked Everand account (Everand from $11.99 a month): listening activity syncs to Fable; playback inside Fable not described.