Readmarks vs Readstead

Readmarks is a private reading journal for intentional readers. Not a social network. Not a gamified tracker. Just a calm, focused place to keep your reading life — yours alone. Track the books you're actually reading, not the ones you aspire to. Log your progress in seconds and get back to reading. Save the quotes and thoughts that matter. When a book leaves a mark, Readmarks keeps it. What you get: - A reading journal for your current books — paper, ebook, audiobook, or borrowed - Progress tracking by pages or percentage, no timers, no streaks triggering quilt - Quarter star ratings for books - Quotes tied to the books they came from - Browse your finished books by years and months, with stats - Stopped a book? Move it to its own shelf, guilt-free - Export your entire reading history as CSV — your data, always - Share your daily reading progress with your friends using our beautiful designs - Share finished book stats and month reads - Beautiful widgets to keep an eye on your reading journey - One-time purchase. No subscription. Ever. Adding a book is a small ritual, not a database entry. Choose the format, add your own cover image, set your starting point, and begin. It takes seconds and it makes the difference. Readmarks is built by one indie developer. Your reading life is private and belongs to you. Keep it that way. Terms of Use: https://readmarks.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://readmarks.app/privacy

Readstead is the reading tracker built for people who want to read more and actually stick with it. Whether you're chasing an annual goal, exploring a new genre, or just logging your progress, Readstead gives you the tools to build a real reading habit and keep your entire library in one place. TRACK YOUR READING Log pages as you go and watch your progress in real time. Add books by searching or by scanning the barcode on the back cover. Organize everything into Currently Reading, Finished, Want to Read, and Did Not Finish. BUILD A READING STREAK Your home screen shows your reading streak, a daily heatmap, and all the books you're actively reading. Everything you need to stay motivated and pick up where you left off. READING CHALLENGES Join curated challenges across genre, author, era, and award winners - from Stephen King's complete works to the BookTok essentials to the 2025 Hugo winners. Or create your own challenge and share it with friends. Track your progress book by book and earn a badge when you finish. MONTHLY RECAPS Create a beautiful, shareable reading recap any time of year. Choose from multiple themes and layouts to highlight your books read, pages logged, and stats. Save to your camera roll or share directly. BADGES & ACHIEVEMENTS Earn badges as you hit milestones - streaks, books finished, genres explored, and more. MORE - Import your Goodreads library to get started in minutes - Rate every book you finish - Full reading activity history at a glance Readstead is built for people who take their reading seriously. Start your first streak today.