Skip to main content

Goodreads alternative

A Goodreads alternative for your library

Reader's Spirit gathers your books with a barcode scan, works offline and stays free and ad-free. And if you're coming from Goodreads, you import your library in minutes.

Create my library

Bring your Goodreads library along

Export your Goodreads library as CSV and import it into Reader's Spirit: your books, statuses and collections are recreated. You pick up exactly where you left off.

Add a book with a single scan

Point at the ISBN barcode: title, author, cover, summary and page count fill in automatically, querying Google Books, Open Library, then the BnF.

Free, ad-free and offline

Reader's Spirit is a free, ad-free web app, installable on your phone and usable offline. Your notes and progress stay private by default.

Frequently asked questions

Can I import my Goodreads library?

Yes. Export your Goodreads library as CSV, then import the file into Reader's Spirit: your books, statuses and collections are recreated automatically.

Is Reader's Spirit free?

Yes, Reader's Spirit is entirely free and ad-free. You can scan, track and organise your reading at no cost.

What sets Reader's Spirit apart?

Reader's Spirit adds your books by ISBN scan, works offline, offers an immersive reading page and reading ideas computed without generative AI — all ad-free.

Ready to switch libraries?

Create your free account and import your Goodreads library in minutes.

Create my library