Alternatives
The StoryGraph alternatives for keeping your place in a book (2026)
The highest-scoring alternatives to The StoryGraph on our weights are Magic Bookmark, Bookly and Literal. The StoryGraph scores 6.40 and ranks 3 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 The StoryGraph alternatives?
- Outside Kobo e-readers, your place is a page or percentage you enter.
- It publishes no highlight capture or recap features.
- Plus costs $49.99 a year if you want more than the free core app.
Which alternatives score highest?
- 7.10 / 10
Scores higher than The StoryGraph on: Exact place, Story recall
The StoryGraph scores higher on: Works with any book, Phones and platforms, Price, Privacy
Android: Not yet
Head to head - 6.90 / 10
Scores higher than The StoryGraph on: Exact place, Story recall, Print, ebook and audiobook
The StoryGraph scores higher on: Phones and platforms, Price, Privacy
Android: Yes
Head to head - 6.20 / 10
Scores higher than The StoryGraph on: Story recall, Price, Privacy
The StoryGraph scores higher on: Exact place, Phones and platforms
Android: Not yet
Head to head - 6.10 / 10
Scores higher than The StoryGraph on: Story recall, Print, ebook and audiobook
The StoryGraph scores higher on: Works with any book, Phones and platforms, Price, Privacy
Android: Yes
Head to head - 5.60 / 10
The StoryGraph scores higher on: Exact place, Works with any book, Price, Privacy
Android: Yes
Head to head - 5.40 / 10
Scores higher than The StoryGraph on: Works with any book, Price
The StoryGraph scores higher on: Exact place, Story recall, Print, ebook and audiobook, Privacy
Android: Yes
Head to head
When should you stay with The StoryGraph?
Stay with The StoryGraph if you read on a Kobo, want your progress to arrive without typing, and also want a full reading tracker on every platform with a free core app.
Frequently asked questions
What is the top-scoring alternative to The StoryGraph?
Magic Bookmark at 7.10 on our weights. It scores higher than The StoryGraph on exact place and story recall.
Which The StoryGraph alternatives work on Android?
Bookly, Basmo, Fable and Goodreads.
Is there a free alternative to The StoryGraph?
Free with nothing to buy: Literal and Goodreads. Free to start, with an optional paid tier: Basmo and Fable.