Reading Journal vs Folio

Transform your reading experience with Reading Journal. Track your books, visualize your progress, and build habits that last. Why Reading Journal? We believe every book deserves a home. Keep all your reading stats and personal reflections in one beautiful place. More to come! This is just the beginning. We are working hard on exciting new updates, and we need your help! Since the app is still in progress, your feedback is our most valuable resource. If you have a feature request or an improvement in mind, let’s make it happen together.

Folio is a private book tracker and reading journal for keeping your books, TBR, reading goals, quotes, reviews, and progress in one focused place. Track what you're reading, build a daily reading habit, import your existing library from Goodreads or StoryGraph, add books quickly, and see your progress without turning reading into work. With Folio you can: - Organize books into Want to Read, Reading, and Read shelves - Save favorite quotes with page or percent markers, backed up and synced with your library - Rate books with quarter-star precision, publish written reviews when signed in, browse public reader reviews, and like the ones that help - Import Goodreads and StoryGraph CSV exports while keeping your local data - Search for books, enter them manually, or scan ISBN barcodes - Track pages, minutes, sessions, streaks, and reading days - Set reading goals for books, pages, time, days read, or streaks - Plan upcoming reads with target months and gentle pace guidance - See reading stats for pages, time, books finished, and long-term habits - Keep your current book and timer nearby with widgets and Live Activities - Find buy links from retailers like Amazon, Apple Books, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo where available - Export your library when you want a copy of your data Folio is built for readers who want a beautiful book tracker without social pressure, ads, or ad tracking. Your library stays personal, organized, and easy to come back to.