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Best Goodreads Alternatives in 2026
A comparison of the top book tracking apps in 2026, including StoryGraph, Fable, Hardcover, and BookOwl, written by someone who builds one of them.
Phil Getzen · 3 min read ·  goodreads · alternatives · book tracking
How to Switch from Goodreads to BookOwl
A step-by-step guide to exporting your Goodreads library and importing it into BookOwl, including ratings, shelves, reviews, and reading history.
Phil Getzen · 3 min read ·  goodreads · migration · tutorial
Your Library Is Yours: Why BookOwl Lets You Leave
BookOwl exports your full library to CSV or JSON anytime, free. Here is why a book tracking app should make leaving easy.
Phil Getzen · 2 min read ·  data ownership · export · bookowl
Your Reading Autobiography: How AI Tells Your Book Story
Discover how BookOwl's Reading Autobiography feature uses AI to turn your reading history into a personalized narrative about who you are as a reader.
Phil Getzen · 1 min read ·  AI · features · reading autobiography
Why I Built BookOwl
The story behind BookOwl: why a lifelong reader decided to build a better book tracking app and what makes it different.
Phil Getzen · 1 min read ·  founder story · bookowl