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    Book Tracking Apps

    "What was that great book I read in 2018?" — answered.

    Goodreads

    FREE (Amazon-owned)

    Biggest book community. Reading goals, reviews, friends' bookshelves. Recommendation engine.

    Most book clubs use it.

    StoryGraph

    FREE; $5/mo Plus

    Goodreads alternative. Better mood/genre filters, more accurate recommendations. Indie-owned.

    Best alternative for those who don't want Amazon.

    LibraryThing

    FREE up to 200 books; $25 lifetime unlimited

    Catalog every book you own. Detailed.

    For serious librarians.

    Bookly

    $30/year

    Reading timer — track how long you spent on each book. Rewards reading habit.

    For habit builders.

    Apple Books reading goals

    FREE on iPhone

    Built-in. Pages per day, books per year. Simple.

    No app needed if you use Apple Books.

    Setup (Goodreads as example)

    1. Install Goodreads from App Store / Play Store.
    2. Sign in with email or Amazon account.
    3. Set a yearly reading goal — try 12 books your first year.
    4. "Want to Read" — your wishlist. Add books as friends recommend them.
    5. "Currently Reading" — what you\'re on now.
    6. "Read" — finished books. Rate them 1-5 stars.
    7. Connect with family / friends to see what they\'re reading.

    Book club tips

    • Goodreads Groups — make a private group for your book club, schedule reads, post questions.
    • Local library book clubs — most libraries run free in-person clubs. Different genre each month.
    • Bookshop.org — buy books, supports local independent bookstores.
    • Libby Bingo / Reading Challenge — many libraries offer fun yearly challenges.

    Best feature: "What did I read in 2019?"

    Years from now you\'ll wonder "what was that mystery I loved?". With Goodreads or StoryGraph, the answer is one tap. Worth setting up just for the record.