Comparison

StoryGraph vs BookLock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StoryGraph

Track your reading habits with insightful stats and personalized book recommendations powered by AI. Discover new books based on mood, pace, and genre, and connect with friends for shared reading experiences.

Highlights
  • Import Goodreads data
  • Personalized book recommendations
  • Track reading habits with stats
  • Discover books by mood and pace
  • Read with friends (buddy reads)
  • Custom reading challenges
  • Content warnings for books
Features
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Import your Goodreads data: We will import all of your currently-reading, read, to-read, and did-not-finish shelves. Any custom shelves will be mapped to a custom tag on The StoryGraph. Simple tracking and insightful stats: Easily track and learn about your reading habits with our wide range of charts and graphs. See how your reading develops over time and use that to help you pick better books. Get smart personalized recommendations: Our machine learning AI is like your trusted go-to friend for book recommendations. It'll understand your reading preferences and find the best books for you. Discover books by mood: In the mood for something adventurous, funny, and fast-paced? What about a darker, slower, more emotional read? Mix and match our comprehensive set of filters to choose your next perfect book. Read with friends: Add live reactions to specific parts of the book without fear of spoilers. Comments are locked for other participants until they reach that point in their reading. Don't have people to read with? We’ve got machine learning-powered suggestions for great reading buddies. Reading Challenges: Want to read one book from every country in the world? Or how about read a book per week across a range of genres? Our reading challenges feature help you set up personal goals or join in with others. Custom Tags: Enhance your book tracking and discovery by making use of our custom tags feature. You can search and filter books by your tags and share curated lists with friends. Content Warnings: When you review a book, you can let us know if there's any content within it that might be triggering for others. Then, when searching for your next read, all of this information is at your disposal. Features: • Import your Goodreads account • Reading charts and graphs • Streaks • Favorites • Buddy reads • Readalongs • Book Clubs • Personalized machine learning recommendations • Follow your friends to see what they're reading • Annual reading, page, and listening goals • Search/browse books by mood, pace, and more • Custom tags • Lists to share with your friends or the public • Create your own reading challenge or join in with others • Dark Mode • Barcode Scanner • Giveaways • Browse similar books • Find similar users • Half and quarter star ratings • Built-in DNF (Did Not Finish) functionality (including tracking pages read) • Progress updates with built-in reading journal • Author-approved and user-submitted content warnings Want to support an independent, Goodreads alternative? Consider upgrading to Plus! • Keep the platform ad-free: You'll help The StoryGraph stay independent! • Custom Charts: Create your own pie and bar charts. • Extra Stats Filters: Filter down your stats to a custom time period, or view stats for your fiction or nonfiction reads, your custom tags, any particular mood or genre, and more. • Custom Wrap-Up Graphics: Pick any custom date range and instantly generate shareable graphics for your reading. • Compare Stats: Compare any two stats segments of your StoryGraph library, whether that's a particular year against a custom time period, your To-Read Pile against your owned books, or a combination of several other options. You can also compare any stats segment with any segment from any other user — mix and match however you like. • Exclusive Charts: When comparing your reading across two different years, see exclusive year-on-year charts on the number of books read and their genres. • Shape the roadmap: You get to vote and comment on upcoming features as well as submit official requests for new ones • Priority Support: Your support tickets and requests for book information updates will be handled first Privacy Policy: https://app.thestorygraph.com/privacy Terms of Service:https://app.thestorygraph.com/terms-of-service

About

BookLock

Features
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BookLock transforms your device into a tool for better reading habits by helping you trade mindless scrolling for focused, distraction-free reading. Instead of losing time to social media, turn your screen time into meaningful reading sessions and build a habit that lasts. FEATURES Swap Screen Time for Reading Time: Lock distracting apps while you read and reclaim your time for books. Set reading goals and stay on track without interruptions. Customizable Reading Sessions: Set timed reading goals and let BookLock guide you. Whether it’s a quick 10-minute session or an hour-long deep dive, smart timers and reminders keep you accountable. Track Your Reading Progress: Monitor pages read, session duration, and focus levels with real-time analytics. Earn a Focus Score based on your consistency and engagement. Effortless Library Management: Scan book barcodes or search titles to track your reading list. Organize books with intuitive filters like Not Started, In Progress, and Completed. Widgets & Smart Reminders: Stay motivated with iOS 17 Dynamic Island and Home Screen widgets. Get reading session reminders and real-time progress updates. Minimalist, Immersive Design: A clean, distraction-free UI with dynamic animations and inspiring quotes designed to enhance your reading experience. Upgrade with BookLock Premium: Unlock advanced tracking, customize your Distraction Shield, and sync your progress across devices with iCloud. Make Every Minute Count: Stop wasting screen time—start investing it in books. Download BookLock today and turn your phone into the ultimate reading companion! Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://booklockapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

StoryGraph4 screens
BookLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StoryGraph at none against BookLock's shown. StoryGraph also leads on chart position (#33 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StoryGraph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BookLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
StoryGraph versus BookLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryGraphBookLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe StoryGraphRuvix

Bugs and requests

StoryGraph

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes when trying to update reading progress
  • Incorrect book details and page counts
  • Login issues where users get logged out frequently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to track re-reads and multiple editions of books
  • More robust social features like following friends, liking reviews
  • Barcode scanning to easily add books
  • Customizable reading challenges and goal tracking
  • Dark mode option

BookLock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StoryGraph

Subscriptions2
  • The StoryGraph Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • The StoryGraph Plus Annual$49.991 Year
3 purchases

BookLock

Subscriptions3
  • GymLock Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • BookLock Pro Annual$9.991 Year
  • BookLock Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is StoryGraph free?
StoryGraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookLock free?
BookLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StoryGraph or BookLock have ads?
BookLock shows ads; StoryGraph does not.

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