I have been using Goodreads since 2015 so it’s hard to imagine switching. But I’ve heard so much buzz lately about Storygraph that I think I am going to give it a 30 day trial to see if I would like that as well or more than Goodreads. Is it even possible for such a creature of habit like myself to make the switch??
I’d like to hear your thoughts and experiences with either of these apps and what your preference is!
For those of you not familiar with one or both of these. I will give a little “About” below on both of these. They can both be used as an app or opened through a website. Both are used for Tracking Books. Both provide book information in differing detail. Both make use of Community Reviews in different ways.
STORYGRAPH – Here are some of the benefits:
We’ll help you track your reading and choose your next book based on your mood and your favorite topics and themes.
*Simple tracking and insightful stats*
Easily track and learn about your reading habits with our wide range of charts and graphs.
See how your reading develops over time and use that to help you pick better books.
Get smart personalised recommendations
Our machine learning AI is like your trusted go-to friend for book recommendations.
It’ll understand your reading preferences and find the best books for you.
Discover books by mood
In the mood for something adventurous, funny, and fast-paced? What about a darker, slower, more emotional read?
Mix and match our comprehensive set of filters to choose your next perfect book.
Read with friends
Add live reactions to specific parts of the book without fear of spoilers. Comments are locked for other participants until they reach that point in their reading.
Don’t have people to read with? We’ve got machine learning-powered suggestions for great reading buddies.
**You can import all your Goodreads data in (it’s truly 2 clicks, although it may take a bit for your Goodreads data to export if you have a lot of books) and then it’ll start showing you stats about all the books you’ve read.**
GOODREADS –
Goodreads is a website or app for book lovers. With a Goodreads account, you can keep track of the books you’ve read, the books you’re reading, and the books you want to read. You can also follow friends and authors to see what they’re reading, leave reviews, and comment on reviews written by others.
Goodreads also provides book recommendations.
You can set annual reading goals and view the progress.
You can organize your books in folders.
There are unlimited amounts of reading groups to join and interact.
If you’re thinking of making the switch, here is a video on how to export your Goodreads Books into The StoryGraph.
If you want to watch a detailed video on Goodreads vs. StoryGraph, watch here.
