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Book tracker app that stays on the book you open

StoryGraph and Goodreads win if you only need shelves and stats. If you also want the reading session—classics with Lens, PDFs, Study—tracking should live on the same shelf as the reader.

ForGoodreads switchers and anyone managing catalog titles plus imports.

The reading super-app — a stack no one else ships

Kindle delivers files. Goodreads tracks shelves. ChatPDF answers a document. Audiobook apps play audio. Phone readers forget the desktop. BetterReads is the only product that puts the full serious-reading stack on one account—so you do not rebuild your library three times.

  • Public-domain classics with insights (Chapter / Stage / Epic Lens when curated)
  • Import your own EPUB, PDF, and audiobooks (MP3, M4A, M4B, and more)
  • PDF research with AI-assisted Ask that stays on the page
  • Book tracking and Goodreads import on the same shelf
  • LibriVox audiobooks listen-along
  • Study — spaced recall from what you marked
  • Native iOS, Android, and Mac + web, with cross-device sync

What ships in the reading life log

Table stakes for a serious shelf—without becoming a social feed.

  • Want · Continue · Finished · DNF
  • Editable start and finish dates
  • Half-star ratings (yours)
  • Goodreads CSV import on web
  • Track paper/Kindle titles too

FAQ

Can I import Goodreads?
Yes—CSV import on the web bookshelf. Re-import is safe; your manual edits win.

Updated 2026-09-27

Stay inside the book

Preview a free chapter in your browser—no account needed. Same calm reading experience on the iOS and Android apps.