# Hardcover.app — Find & track books you love

> Social book tracking and discovery app for readers. (iPhone/iPad app by Hardcover LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcoverapp/id1663379893 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hardcover LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663379895)
- Category: Books, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 60 App Store ratings · 42 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-02-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcoverapp/id1663379893/reviews.md

## What is Hardcover.app?

Hardcover is a book tracking app with a social side, built for readers, not algorithms.

Add books you’ve read or want to read. Keep your library tidy with lists and tags.

See what your friends are reading, explore trending picks, and discover hidden gems through curated lists.

Rate, review, and share your thoughts. Make your profile public, private, or friends-only—your reading, your rules.

Set goals, track your stats, and find your reading rhythm. 

We use Apple's standard Terms of Service (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Track read and to-read books
- Organize with lists and tags
- See friends' reading activity
- Discover trending books
- Rate and review books
- Set reading goals
- Track reading statistics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Supporter - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 42)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcoverapp/id1663379893/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Really good

*2026-08-01*

Soo much nicer to use than Goodreads. I love that you can choose which specific edition of a book you’re reading. The app is nicer too — Goodreads always takes multiple seconds to load each page, Hardcover is much smoother.

### 5/5 — Hardcover is amazing

*2026-07-28*

Favourite book tracking up. Nice interface, design and loads of features. Good functionality. Miles ahead of good reads

### 2/5 — Buggy but usable

*2026-07-12*

Love having a good reads alternative but 1/10 times I'm going to come across a bug.

Either the site is down or some strange UI bug occurs. I know the development team will work out it out but need to call out the issues so they can be fixed.

### 1/5 — Nice idea but way too slow in use

*2026-05-10*

Nice idea but really slow in use. It’s infuriatingly slow. Delays while doing basically anything. I just want a slick way to track books I read and might like and to easily add all books in a series or author. Can’t be that difficult

### 3/5 — It’s okay

*2026-04-19*

I find myself frustrated every time I use this app because I have been logged out and it doesn’t remember my login information. Fix this please!

It’s also a little clunky with respect to adding a new read. Sometimes it adds multiple reads if I say I’m currently reading something and try to adjust the dates or type of book. 

As others have noted it’s also slow to load at times when I just want to log in a quick update to my reading status.

### 5/5 — An Avid Reader’s Necessity

*2026-02-18*

So glad I found this app! Pairs extremely well with StoryGraph, and even has a few features that are better. Will definitely be becoming a member ASAP.

### 5/5 — Really good!

*2026-02-06*

Better than everything else out there. Props to the developers 👍

### 5/5 — Great Book Tracker

*2026-02-02*

Love this app so far. I always found Goodreads to be hard for me to stick with for some odd reason, but this one feels much more smooth and addictive to me.

### 5/5 — Amazing website

*2026-02-02*

Love it. Better than good reads and most other trackers.

### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for

*2026-01-30*

This app deserves way more attention

## Frequently asked questions about Hardcover.app

### What does Hardcover.app do?

Hardcover.app is a book tracking application designed for readers. It allows users to log books they have read or want to read, organize their personal libraries with lists and tags, and discover new titles through social connections and curated content.

### What are the key features of Hardcover.app?

Key features include the ability to add and track books, create custom lists and tags for organization, view what friends are reading, discover trending books, rate and review titles, set reading goals, and track reading statistics. Users can also manage their profile privacy.

### Is Hardcover.app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, with options for in-app purchases. It does not display advertisements. The specific details of in-app purchases are not provided in the description.

### Who is Hardcover.app for?

This app is built for avid readers who want a structured way to manage their reading habits, explore new books, and engage with a community of fellow book lovers. It caters to those who prefer a reader-centric experience over algorithmic recommendations.

### How can I organize my books on Hardcover.app?

You can organize your books by adding them to your 'read' or 'want to read' lists. Additionally, the app allows you to create custom lists and apply tags to further categorize your library, making it easier to find specific books or themes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.3 — 2026-06-19

Users can now use the left swipe gesture to navigate back to their previous screen.

### 2.1.2 — 2025-12-19

The app will now open on the new Dashboard home page, which gives you quick-access to your currently reading books, stats and more.

### 2.1.1 — 2025-07-31

Updated the purchase plugin to support the latest version, adjusting touch areas, and fixed potential bug when sharing devices.

### 2.1.0 — 2024-05-17

Fix bug when opening the app stalls, opens a browser and requires a restart.
Add share option to the header nav to copy a link to any page.

### 2.0.2 — 2023-10-31

Changed the initial page on load from /trending to /trending/recent to skip client side redirect when opening.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*