Niovela Open the app
Goodreads alternative

A free, calmer Goodreads alternative

Niovela is a beautifully simple reading tracker. Log your books, watch your stats and streaks grow, and save your favorite quotes — no account, no ads, no noise.

Works offline as an installable app (PWA) · No sign-up to start · 7 languages

Why readers switch

Everything you want from a reading log — and nothing you don't.

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Free, with no ads

No paywalls and no Amazon ads in your shelf. Just your books.

No account to start

Open it and start logging. Your library lives on your device; an account is optional, only for syncing.

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Works offline (PWA)

Install it on your phone like a native app. It works on the metro, on a plane, anywhere.

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Your data is yours

Local-first and privacy-friendly. You choose what to back up and what is public.

Niovela vs Goodreads vs The StoryGraph

An honest side-by-side.

 NiovelaGoodreadsThe StoryGraph
PriceFreeFreeFree + paid plan
Account to startNot requiredRequiredRequired
AdsNoneYesNone
Works offline (PWA)YesNoNo
Stats & streaksYesBasicAdvanced
Quotes & notesYesLimitedYes
Languages7 (EN/ES/FR/DE/PT/IT/PL)English-firstEnglish
Made byIndependent makerAmazonIndependent

What you get

A complete reading life, beautifully organized.

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Track every book

Reading, finished, want-to-read or abandoned — with progress, ratings and dates.

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Stats & your year in books

Pages, genres, streaks and a yearly goal as clean, shareable stats.

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Quotes, reviews & lists

Save the lines you love, write reviews, and build your own lists.

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Discover your next read

Search and explore millions of titles to find what to read next.

Frequently asked questions

Is Niovela free?

Yes — completely free and ad-free. Track your books, follow your stats and save quotes without paying anything.

Do I need an account?

No. You can start tracking immediately, no sign-up required. Your library is saved on your device. A free account is optional and only needed to sync across devices.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Niovela is an installable Progressive Web App (PWA), so it works offline and can live on your home screen like a native app.

How is it different from Goodreads?

Free with no ads, no account to start, works offline, made by an independent maker (not Amazon), and available in seven languages — with a calm, personal feel instead of a busy social network.

Is my reading data private?

Yes. Niovela is local-first: your library lives on your device by default, and you choose what to back up and what to make public.

Your life in books.

Start your reading log in seconds — free, no account needed.

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