Goodreads alternative
The Goodreads alternativefor readers who read.
If Goodreads feels like a list you update once a month, Readimo is the alternative built around the reading itself. You time each session of your own book, the app keeps your pages, pace and streak, and your friends see your sessions and cheer you on. Your whole Goodreads library comes with you: export it from Goodreads and import it into Readimo with your ratings and read dates.
| Readimo | Goodreads | |
|---|---|---|
| Shelves for your books | Yes | Yes |
| A yearly reading goal | Yes | Yes, the Reading Challenge |
| Time each reading session | Yes, with a lock screen timer | No |
| A reading streak | Yes, counted in weeks | No |
| A feed of friends’ reading sessions with kudos | Yes | Friends’ updates and reviews |
| Bring your Goodreads library | Yes, with ratings and dates | Not compared |
Compared in November 2026. Apps change; check each app for its latest features.
Why readers look for a Goodreads alternative
Goodreads is the largest catalogue of readers’ ratings and reviews, and that is what it is best at. What it was never built for is the habit: the sitting tonight, the twenty minutes before bed, the streak you do not want to break. Readimo is built for exactly that, and it keeps the parts of Goodreads you liked (shelves, ratings, a yearly goal, friends) around it.
What changes when you track sessions, not just books
A finished book is one data point a month. A session is one every day you read. When every sitting counts, you see your pace, your best time of day and how close you are to finishing, and your friends see you reading, which is what keeps most people going. That is the idea behind calling Readimo Strava for reading.
Switching takes a minute
Export your library from the Goodreads website (My Books, then Import and export, then Export Library), then open Readimo and choose Import your library, then Goodreads. Every book lands on the right shelf with your rating and the date you read it. The full steps are in how to export your Goodreads library.
Questions
What is the best Goodreads alternative for tracking reading time?
Readimo. It times each reading session of your own book, records the page you reached and works out your pace, streak and goal, and you can import your Goodreads library with ratings and read dates.
Can I move my Goodreads books to Readimo?
Yes. Export your library as a file from the Goodreads website, then import it in Readimo under Import your library. Your shelves, ratings and read dates come with it.
Do I read books inside Readimo?
No. You read your own book, paper, ebook or audiobook, and Readimo is the timer and the record beside it.