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The StoryGraph review: keeping your place with Kobo sync and a journal
The StoryGraph is a reading tracker that saves your place by page or percentage, and since June 2026 Kobo e-reader progress flows into a linked account automatically. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Android and web with a free core app. It scores 6.40 and ranks 3 of 7; outside Kobo you type your place in, and it publishes no recap or highlight capture.
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.
6.40 / 10
Rank 3 of 7 for picking up where you left off
Change the weights in the pick-up calculatorHow does The StoryGraph help you pick a book back up?
A reading tracker whose progress updates now arrive on their own from Kobo e-readers, with a private reading journal for notes.
Where does The StoryGraph score well?
Does it work for print, ebooks and audiobooks?
| Print: progress updates by page or percentage | |
| Ebook | Ebooks: Kobo e-reader and app progress syncs automatically |
| Audiobook | Audiobooks: annual listening goals |
What does The StoryGraph cost?
- Free core app
- StoryGraph Plus: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year (US App Store)
Source: StoryGraph: Reading Tracker, US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026
How does The StoryGraph score on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact place | 30% | 5 / 10 | Progress by page or percentage, plus automatic progress sync from Kobo e-readers since June 2026. Source: Rakuten Kobo: Kobo to StoryGraph integration now live · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Story recall | 20% | 5 / 10 | A private reading journal; no highlight capture or recap published. Source: The StoryGraph website · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Print, ebook and audiobook | 10% | 7 / 10 | Page or percentage updates, listening goals for audiobooks and automatic Kobo ebook sync. Source: StoryGraph, US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Works with any book | 10% | 8 / 10 | Barcode scanner for adding books. Source: StoryGraph: Reading Tracker, US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Phones and platforms | 10% | 10 / 10Tied highest | iPhone, iPad, Android and web. Source: The StoryGraph website · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Price | 10% | 8 / 10 | Free core app; Plus costs $49.99 a year. Source: StoryGraph: Reading Tracker, US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Privacy | 10% | 6 / 10 | The App Store label lists contact info, user content, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics linked to you, with no tracking data. Source: StoryGraph, US App Store (October 2026) · 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
- The only app here with automatic progress sync from an e-reader (Kobo), so ebook readers need not type a page number.
- Runs everywhere: iPhone, iPad, Android and web, with a free core app.
Falls short
At least one app scores higher on: Exact place, Story recall, Print, ebook and audiobook, Works with any book, Price, Privacy
- Outside Kobo, your place is a page or percentage you type in.
- No recap or highlight capture published; the journal is the main recall tool.
Key facts
| Kobo sync | Rakuten Kobo said on 29 June 2026 that the integration is live: reading progress and finished books from Kobo e-readers and apps flow into a linked StoryGraph account at no extra cost. Source: Rakuten Kobo: Kobo to StoryGraph integration now live · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| Journal | A private reading journal and an Up Next queue. Source: The StoryGraph website · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Tracking | Barcode scanner, charts and graphs, reading challenges, content warnings and custom tags. Source: StoryGraph: Reading Tracker, US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Buddy reads | Live reactions to specific parts of the book without fear of spoilers. Source: The StoryGraph website · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Readalongs | Book clubs, buddy reads and readalongs with spoiler-locked comments until you reach that point. Source: StoryGraph, US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Privacy label | Data linked to you: contact info, user content, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. No data used to track you. Source: StoryGraph, US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
How does The StoryGraph compare head to head?
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Frequently asked questions
How much does The StoryGraph cost?
Free core app; StoryGraph Plus: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year (US App Store).
Does The StoryGraph work on Android?
Yes. Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android and web.
Can The StoryGraph find my place in an audiobook?
Audiobooks: annual listening goals.