Alternatives
Basmo alternatives for keeping your place in a book (2026)
The highest-scoring alternatives to Basmo on our weights are Magic Bookmark, Bookly and The StoryGraph. Basmo scores 6.10 and ranks 5 of 7. Which one fits depends on your phone and how you read: see where each scores higher below.
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.
Why do readers look for Basmo alternatives?
- Audiobook features are not described on the pages we read.
- Its privacy label lists identifiers used to track you and data used for third-party advertising.
- Premium costs $39.99 a year, with several other packs listed.
Which alternatives score highest?
- 7.10 / 10
Scores higher than Basmo on: Exact place, Story recall, Privacy
Basmo scores higher on: Print, ebook and audiobook, Works with any book, Phones and platforms
Android: Not yet
Head to head - 6.90 / 10
Scores higher than Basmo on: Exact place, Print, ebook and audiobook, Works with any book, Phones and platforms
Basmo scores higher on: Story recall
Android: Yes
Head to head - 6.40 / 10
Scores higher than Basmo on: Works with any book, Phones and platforms, Price, Privacy
Basmo scores higher on: Story recall, Print, ebook and audiobook
Android: Yes
Head to head - 6.20 / 10
Scores higher than Basmo on: Works with any book, Price, Privacy
Basmo scores higher on: Exact place, Story recall, Print, ebook and audiobook, Phones and platforms
Android: Not yet
Head to head - 5.60 / 10
Scores higher than Basmo on: Phones and platforms, Price, Privacy
Basmo scores higher on: Exact place, Story recall, Print, ebook and audiobook
Android: Yes
Head to head - 5.40 / 10
Scores higher than Basmo on: Works with any book, Phones and platforms, Price, Privacy
Basmo scores higher on: Exact place, Story recall, Print, ebook and audiobook
Android: Yes
Head to head
When should you stay with Basmo?
Stay with Basmo if a reading journal is how you remember a book: it pairs journal entries with a highlight scanner for printed pages, Kindle highlights and session tracking.
Frequently asked questions
What is the top-scoring alternative to Basmo?
Magic Bookmark at 7.10 on our weights. It scores higher than Basmo on exact place, story recall and privacy.
Which Basmo alternatives work on Android?
Bookly, The StoryGraph, Fable and Goodreads.
Is there a free alternative to Basmo?
Free with nothing to buy: Literal and Goodreads. Free to start, with an optional paid tier: The StoryGraph and Fable.