Goodreads alternative
MyBookShelf gives you everything you track on Goodreads — shelves, ratings, progress, stats — without the ads, the public-by-default profile, or the endless social feed.
Goodreads built the habit of tracking what we read, and millions of us still have our libraries there. But it can feel loud: ads between your books, a profile that's public unless you change it, and a feed that turns reading into performance. MyBookShelf keeps the parts that matter — your shelves, your ratings, your reading progress, your quotes — in a quiet, private space that's free to use and always exportable. You can bring your whole Goodreads library across with a single CSV import.
| Feature | MyBookShelf | Goodreads |
|---|---|---|
| Free to use | Free | Free |
| No ads or tracking | Yes | No |
| Private library by default | Yes | No |
| Calm — no social feed | Yes | No |
| AI library assistant (Bookkeeper) | Yes | No |
| Import from Goodreads CSV | Yes | — |
| Export your data (CSV) | Yes | Yes |
| ISBN barcode scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Reading stats & annual summary | Yes | Yes |
Comparison based on publicly available features as of June 2026. Goodreads may have changed since — please verify current details on their site.
On Goodreads, go to My Books → Import and Export → Export Library to download your CSV.
Create a free account and upload the CSV. Your shelves, ratings, and read dates come across.
Tidy up shelves, add quotes and notes, and keep reading — privately, at your own pace.
Yes. Export your Goodreads library as a CSV, then upload it to MyBookShelf. Your shelves, ratings, and read dates transfer over.
Yes. Core library tracking — shelves, progress, quotes, notes, stats, import, and export — is free, with no credit card required.
Unlike a public-by-default profile, MyBookShelf hides your library by default. You choose what to share, down to each individual book.
Always. Export tools, including Goodreads-compatible CSV, are available anytime, so your library is never locked in.
Free forever for core features. Import in minutes, export anytime.