Perhaps you have encountered countless BookTok recommendations without documenting them, quickly jotted down titles from your beloved podcasts, or attempted to remember the book your friend suggested during that third glass of Bourgogne aligoté. Certainly, you could note them down in a notebook, but there are also various apps that permit you to monitor books you wish to read, are presently reading, or intend to read later.

And, you might discover fellow book aficionados there as well.

Here’s a collection of apps I regularly utilize to keep track of your TBR (to be read) stack, the books you DNFed (did not finish), and to receive suggestions for your subsequent read. Some are more visually appealing than others, and most enable you to import your Goodreads data.

Fable

Arguably the most socially-friendly and aesthetically pleasing of the book-tracking apps, Fable caters to readers who desire to connect with other similar book lovers or those who value a delightful UX. Introduced in 2023 by Padmasree Warrior, the app allows you to join book clubs, share your reviews on the main feed, create adorable round-ups of your monthly and yearly titles adorned with Pedro Pascal stickers, and monitor what you are currently reading, wish to read, completed, and DNF. The book clubs are immensely popular and cover all niches, from clubs centered around Taylor Swift lyrics to those for individuals who haven’t yet explored the classics (and you might even score a free ebook for these ones).

There’s a premium subscription known as Fable Plus, costing $5.99 monthly or $49.99 annually, offering weekly and monthly goal-setting and progress-tracking features, alongside providing deeper reading analytics if you’re an avid Wrapped user. The only slight drawback of Fable? The app hasn’t yet enabled the option to switch editions of the book you’re reading, unlike other apps such as Goodreads, Storygraph, and Margins.

Pagebound

Established by Lucy Zhao and Jennifer Dobak and launched in 2025, Pagebound is a pro-indie, anti-AI platform that describes itself as “if Goodreads and Reddit had a child” — and they are correct. Likely the most attractive of the book tracking applications, Pagebound offers a contemporary twist on Y2K internet aesthetics. Among its nice features in addition to standard book app necessities are the option to organize your TBR stack by month, Reddit-style upvoting on posts, half-star ratings and sub-ratings for reviews, and a strong focus on indie publishers, so you might find more of your beloved independent titles here.

Like Fable, Pagebound includes discussion groups, so if you’re keen on an online book club, this is a solid choice. Furthermore, there’s a premium version available for $10 per month called Pagebound Royalty, which bestows a little crown on your avatar, priority customer support, and additional perks to be introduced.

Storygraph

If you’re a data enthusiast, take a look at Storygraph. Founded in 2019 by Nadia Odunayo, the app started as a book-tracker and has transformed into an online community. Functioning similarly to a Goodreads or a Fable with TBR, DNF lists, etc., the app visualizes your reading habits into visually pleasing graphs — your preferred genres and moods, your reading pace, how many pages you typically read. The app’s Reading Goal will inspire you to read a specific number of books within a year and will track your progress. Moreover, Storygraph’s buddy reads feature enables you to invite up to eight friends to read and comment on the same book collectively, or you can start a public read-along to engage a wider audience.

Storygraph’s premium option, Storygraph Plus, is priced at $4.99 monthly and grants the ability to create custom pie and bar charts using tags and labels — a boon for genre readers — plus extra stats filters and comparison features, additional year-on-year charts, and prioritized customer service.

Margins

Introduced in 2024 by Paul Warren and Nick Punt, Margins shares many similarities with its counterparts (want to read, currently reading, completed reading, and stopped reading lists). However, it distinguishes itself with its sleek design (those fonts!) and its “Search by vibe” feature. This feature allows you to input exactly what you’re seeking and generate a carousel of suggestions — I typed in “summer horror by the sea,” and it recommended Daphne Du Maurier’s The House on the Strand and Alma Katsu’s The Deep, a pretty good result. The library also provides the option to add series and authors to your lists, and it includes the essential Reading Recap tool with templates to help you create visually engaging layouts of your monthly reads.

Libby

Launched in 2017 by OverDrive, Libby remains the best method for borrowing e-books and audiobooks for free from your local library (shoutout to BorrowBox as well). All you need to