Bookmory vs StoryGraph
BookmoryA reading journal
Keep timed reading, notes and a calendar together.
The StoryGraphA view of your reading
Explore charts and choose books by mood.
Consider Bookmory for a personal record built around timed sittings, notes and a reading calendar. Consider StoryGraph for patterns across books, mood-based discovery and progress-linked discussion. Both offer ways to look back on reading. Decide which record you want to retrieve tomorrow before comparing extra features.
A ReadersGuild guide. About the publisher. Revised .
We make ReadersGuild, a different reading app. It is not a contender in this table. This comparison uses public documentation, not a hands-on competitor test. Read the sources and method.
Compare the reading workflow
| Task | Bookmory | StoryGraph |
|---|---|---|
| The record you make | Time a sitting, update progress and keep a note in a calendar-centered journal. | Log books and progress, then explore patterns and private journal entries. |
| A thought to return to | Formatted notes, image attachments and text extraction. Unlimited OCR is listed under Premium. | Private notes alongside progress updates; buddy reactions serve a separate shared-discussion task. |
| Looking back | Reading calendar, pages and time analysis. Some statistics and automatic device sync are paid. | Standard charts across reading; custom charts, extra filters and comparisons are Plus features. |
| Choosing and sharing | Personal collections, tags, wishlist and a random book draw, as listed by its publisher. | Mood/pace discovery, curated tags/lists and progress-linked buddy reads. |
| Files and continuity | iPhone listing documents generic CSV/Excel import and text/Markdown/Excel export. Backup and sync are separate controls. | Official help documents Goodreads and bulk-template imports. A Bookmory-specific transfer was not verified. |
| Platforms and plans | iOS and Android listings; free with ads and optional Premium. Device backup details differ, so use the listing for your platform. | Web, iOS and Android; free core tools and optional Plus. |
Consider Bookmory if
- You want to retrieve the time and note from a particular sitting.
- A calendar is how you prefer to revisit reading.
- You want to inspect a documented file export and current backup controls.
Consider StoryGraph if
- You choose books using mood and pace.
- You want book-level patterns rather than only a session diary.
- You want to try a same-book buddy read with progress-linked reactions.
Make the choice with one book
Record one ordinary sitting and one thought in the candidate app. The next day, try finding that thought by book and location. Then ask a different question: can you use its reading history to choose what comes next? These tasks reveal more than counting features.
Check the units you use. A page position, a percentage and listening minutes are different records. A timer in one product and a progress update in another do not prove that historical sittings will transfer between them.
Trace one sitting and one thought
Use a book you have now. This is a suggested comparison exercise, not a hands-on competitor test.
- Record the start and end location in the unit you use, keeping minutes separate from pages.
- Save an original thought and its chapter, page or audio location. Check that you can find it again.
- Look at the record on the device you actually read with; confirm any paid sync or stats requirement.
- If moving data matters, inspect a destination-compatible file before attempting the full library.
A file format, backup service or similar chart label does not establish matching record fields. No authenticated transfer was performed.
Before moving your library
Bookmory documents general file formats and StoryGraph documents its own import templates. That is not evidence of a direct lossless connection. Keep original files and notes, check destination fields, and inspect one repeat read and one private entry. Do not upload repeatedly or replace your source record just because a total looks different.
Try a free web reading timerHow we compared the apps
Published by ReadersGuild, a reading app. Sources reviewed October 31, 2026: public product documentation and available store listings. This is a source-based comparison, not a hands-on competitor test. Recommendations reflect the task each product documents. Store offers and platform features can vary by region and version.
Questions before choosing
Want company for your next reading session?
In ReadersGuild, friends can bring their own books into a shared room and read at the same time. Check the iPhone workflow if company is the part you want to add.
ReadersGuild for iPhone
Read together, with your own books.
Open a reading room and share its code with a friend. Read quietly together, without an assigned title or a discussion to prepare.
See reading together on iPhoneFree to start. Optional paid upgrades. Android is on the email waitlist.