14 February 2026 · Book Assembly Team · 2 min read
Goodreads has been around since 2007. It's the default. You've probably got an account, maybe even a few hundred books logged. But defaults aren't always best.
The site hasn't changed much in years. The mobile app is clunky. Amazon bought it in 2013 and... well, not much happened after that. If you've been thinking about moving your library elsewhere, you're not alone.
Here's what's out there.
The most popular alternative. Strong on reading analytics and mood-based recommendations. Has a good import tool for Goodreads data. The pace tracking is clever - it estimates how long a book will take based on your reading speed.
Downsides: the interface takes getting used to, and it's heavily focused on discovery. If you just want to catalogue what you own, there's a lot of noise.
Clean design, social features, nice integration with ebooks. More focused on connecting readers than pure tracking. Good if you want a bookish social network.
Downsides: smaller community, and the catalogue can be patchy for older or niche titles.
The veteran. Been around since 2005. Incredibly detailed cataloguing - you can track editions, covers, publication details to a granular level. Great for collectors.
Downsides: the interface feels dated, and the social features are quiet these days.
This is us, so take this with appropriate salt. We built Book Assembly because we wanted something simpler: track what you own, log what you're reading, see your stats. No social feed, no recommendations algorithm, no ads.
We focused on:
It's in beta, so it's free. We're not trying to be everything - just a solid place to keep your books organised.
Depends what you want:
Most have Goodreads import. Try a couple and see what fits.
