A StoryGraph alternative
Bring your StoryGraph library with you.
Export from StoryGraph, upload one file, and your read statuses, ratings, and dates are waiting in Readstead. Then get back to reading.
Free on the web, iPhone, and Android. No paid tier.
What comes with you
Everything in your StoryGraph export that Readstead has a place for.
Read, Currently Reading, To-Read
Your read statuses map straight across.
Did not finish
DNF books stay DNF.
Star ratings
Half stars included. Quarter stars round to the nearest half.
Dates
When you last finished each book and when you added it.
What stays behind
- Written reviews
- Moods, pace, and other tags
- Reading journal entries and progress updates
- Owned-book status
How to move your StoryGraph library to Readstead
Four steps. The export on StoryGraph's side is the slowest part.
- 1
Export from StoryGraph
Open app.thestorygraph.com/user-export- Sign in to StoryGraph.
- Open your profile menu and go to Manage Account, then Export StoryGraph Library. Or go straight to app.thestorygraph.com/user-export.
- Generate the export.
- When it's ready, download the CSV file.
StoryGraph builds the file in the background, so it can take a few minutes for large libraries.
- 2
Create a free Readstead account
It takes a few seconds, and it's free.
- 3
Upload the CSV
Drop the file on the import page. Readstead works out that it came from StoryGraph and maps everything across.
- 4
Close the tab if you like
The import runs in the background and we email you when it's done. Your library is on the web, iPhone, and Android.
A StoryGraph alternative built for reading every day
Once your books are in, Readstead is about the reading itself, not just keeping a list.
Log a session in seconds
Pages or minutes, logged when you put the book down. The streak takes care of itself.
Goals you can keep
Pick a number of books for the year or pages for the day, and see whether you're on pace.
Stats from day one
Your imported read dates fill in your history, so your yearly numbers aren't empty on the first day.
Challenges with a finish line
Work through an official or reader-built list and check books off as you go.
Browse reading challenges without signing up.
Questions about switching from StoryGraph
How do I export my StoryGraph library?
Sign in to StoryGraph, go to Manage Account, then Export StoryGraph Library (or app.thestorygraph.com/user-export), and generate the export. Download the CSV once it's ready.
Does Readstead support half-star ratings?
Yes. Readstead ratings go from half a star to five stars in half-star steps, so your StoryGraph half stars come over as they are. Quarter stars round to the nearest half.
Is Readstead free?
Yes. Readstead is free on the web, iPhone, and Android, and importing your library costs nothing. There's no paid tier.
What if I import the same file twice?
Nothing gets duplicated. Books already in your library are matched and skipped. If the new file has a book further along than before (say it moved from want to read to read), Readstead updates it and fills in the rating and finish date.
How long does an import take?
It depends on the size of your library. The import runs in the background, so you can close the page, and we email you when it's done.
How are books matched?
By ISBN first, so you get the same edition you had. Books without an ISBN are matched by title and author. If a book isn't in our catalog yet, it's added so nothing in your file gets dropped.
Can I import from my phone?
Yes. You can import from the Readstead app on iPhone or Android, or at readstead.com on the web. Either way your library shows up everywhere you sign in.
Your library, ready when you are
Coming from somewhere else? Import from Goodreads or Hardcover. Or see every way to switch.