Readimo vs Goodreads
Readimo vs Goodreads.The list, or the habit.
Goodreads is the best place to look up what millions of readers thought of a book, and to keep a yearly Reading Challenge. Readimo is built for the reading itself: you time each session, it keeps your pages, pace and weekly streak, and your friends see your sessions and give kudos. Many readers use Goodreads to look things up and Readimo to read, and you can import your Goodreads library into Readimo at any time.
| Readimo | Goodreads | |
|---|---|---|
| Shelves and ratings | Yes | Yes |
| Yearly reading goal | Yes | Yes |
| Reading session timer | Yes | No |
| Lock screen timer (Live Activity) | Yes | No |
| Weekly reading streak | Yes | No |
| Kudos on friends’ reading sessions | Yes | No |
| Huge public review catalogue | Growing | Yes |
Compared in November 2026. Apps change; check each app for its latest features.
Where Goodreads is strong
Its catalogue of ratings and reviews is enormous, its Reading Challenge is a yearly ritual for millions, and almost every reader has an account. If you mainly want to read reviews before you buy a book, Goodreads is hard to beat.
Where Readimo is different
Readimo starts from the moment you open the book. Tap start, read, say the page you reached: the sitting becomes pages, pace and time, and it goes into a feed your friends actually look at. Streaks are counted in weeks, so one missed evening does not break you, and the calendar fills with the covers you read each day.
Use both, or switch
Readimo imports your Goodreads library with ratings and read dates, so trying it costs you nothing. See how to export your Goodreads library.
Questions
Is Readimo better than Goodreads?
For tracking the reading itself, yes: Readimo times each session, keeps a weekly streak and shows your sessions to friends. Goodreads is better for browsing a huge catalogue of reviews.
Does Goodreads have a reading timer?
No. Goodreads tracks which books you read and your progress, but it does not time reading sessions. Readimo does, with a timer on the iPhone lock screen.