The StoryGraph
The StoryGraph tracks reading by mood and genre for free. See 2026 Plus pricing ($49.99/year), new wrap-up graphics, and how it compares to Goodreads.
About The StoryGraph
The StoryGraph is a book tracking and recommendation platform that helps readers log what they read and discover new books based on mood, pacing, and genre rather than star ratings alone.
What is The StoryGraph (2026 update)
The StoryGraph lets readers track books they have read, are reading, or want to read, then surfaces recommendations and statistics based on mood tags (such as dark, hopeful, or reflective), pacing, and genre, instead of relying only on a simple star rating system like most book trackers. It has a large community feature set, including buddy reads, book clubs, and shared reading challenges, and is available as a web app and on iOS and Android. As of January 2026, the platform reported reaching 5 million users.
What is new in 2026
The StoryGraph added Custom Wrap-Up Graphics in 2026, letting users pick any custom date range and instantly generate a shareable graphic summarizing their reading for that period, rather than waiting for a fixed year-end wrap-up. It also added the ability to compare any two stats segments within a user’s own library, for example comparing one year against a different custom time period, or a To-Read pile against owned books, and even comparing a stats segment against another user’s equivalent segment. Despite these additions, reviewers point out that The StoryGraph still has no AI reading companion, AI-powered recommendation engine, or other intelligent features that adapt in real time, which puts it behind some competitors adding AI layers in 2026. The platform has continued to lean instead on its community-driven tagging system, where readers themselves contribute mood and pacing tags for books, which is what powers the recommendation engine rather than a machine-learning model.
Key features
- Mood- and pacing-based book recommendations instead of star-rating-only discovery
- Detailed reading statistics: genres, moods, pacing, format, and more
- Custom Wrap-Up Graphics for any date range (2026)
- Stats comparison between any two time periods or between your library and another user’s
- Buddy reads, book clubs, and community reading challenges
- Available on web, iOS, and Android
Pricing in 2026
The core StoryGraph experience, including tracking, recommendations, community features, and standard statistics, is free. An optional Plus subscription unlocks deeper customization and analytics.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Book tracking, mood/pacing-based recommendations, reading goals, community features, standard statistics |
| Plus | $49.99/year (about $4.17/month billed annually) | Custom pie and bar charts, custom chart labels and colors, extra filters by time period/fiction-nonfiction/tags/moods/genres, average ratings by format, custom-date-range wrap-up graphics, library and user comparisons, year-on-year genre charts, priority support, and roadmap voting |
Who should use it
The StoryGraph suits readers who want recommendations based on mood and pacing rather than genre and star ratings alone, and anyone who wants detailed personal reading statistics without needing a spreadsheet. The Plus tier is aimed at data-minded readers who want deeper custom charts, comparisons, and shareable wrap-up graphics beyond the free plan’s standard stats, while book clubs and buddy-read groups benefit from the free community features alone.
Limitations and alternatives
The StoryGraph currently has no AI reading companion or AI-driven recommendation engine, which some competitors have started adding, so readers looking for conversational or adaptive AI features will not find them here yet. Its social graph and community size are also smaller than the largest incumbent book platform. Alternatives include Goodreads, the long-established Amazon-owned book tracking and review platform with a much larger user base, Fable, a newer social reading app built around book clubs and community discussion, and LibraryThing, an older cataloging-focused platform popular with serious collectors and librarians.
Frequently asked questions
Is The StoryGraph free?
Yes, the core app including tracking, recommendations, reading goals, and community features is free. An optional Plus plan adds deeper analytics.
How much does StoryGraph Plus cost?
StoryGraph Plus costs $49.99 per year, which works out to about $4.17 per month when billed annually.
What new features did StoryGraph add in 2026?
The StoryGraph added Custom Wrap-Up Graphics for any date range and the ability to compare any two stats segments, either within your own library or against another user's library.
Does The StoryGraph have AI recommendations?
No, as of 2026 The StoryGraph has no AI reading companion or AI-powered recommendation engine; its recommendations are based on mood, pacing, and genre tagging instead.
Information last verified: September 2026.
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