Goodreads hasn't shipped a meaningful feature in years. Ex Libris is what Goodreads should have become — a modern, active book tracker that actually values your reading life.
Import your entire Goodreads history in seconds. Free forever.
Ex Libris ships new features constantly. Goodreads hasn't had a meaningful update since Amazon acquired it in 2013.
Ex Libris prices every book in your collection against retail and used markets. Goodreads has never offered this.
Track reading sessions, pages per week, streaks, and your full reading pace. Goodreads only shows a book count.
Know exactly who has your books and when they're due back. A feature Goodreads users have been asking for since 2010.
Daily streaks, reader levels, and challenges keep you reading consistently. Goodreads has annual reading goals — that's it.
Bring your entire Goodreads library over in one click. Ex Libris is free for personal use, no strings attached.
| Feature | Ex Libris | Goodreads |
|---|---|---|
| Import from Goodreads | ✓ | — |
| Collection retail value | ✓ | ✗ |
| Used market value | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reading streaks & levels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lend & borrow tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reading session logging | ✓ | ✗ |
| Friend activity feed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Book shelves & lists | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ratings & reviews | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading stats dashboard | ✓ | ✗ |
| Year in Review | ✓ | ✗ |
| Shareable stats cards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free for personal use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Active development | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
Export your Goodreads data as a CSV, upload it to Ex Libris, and your entire reading history — every rating, shelf, and read date — comes right over. Takes about 30 seconds.
Free forever for personal use.
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