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Best apprun.icu alternatives in 2026

apprun.icu is free browser apps for reading, planning, learning and games. These 9 alternatives come from the same rankings, ordered by editorial score. Connected products carry a small, disclosed lift.

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  1. Goodreads

    Also runs on iOS, Android. The largest English-language reader community here, with shelves, ratings and reviews. It runs in a web browser only on this page, and it is closed source.

    Best for Reading shelves and reviews from a large community

    WebiOSAndroidFree

    91.0of 100
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  2. Open Library

    Is open source. A free, editable catalog with more than 3 million books to read online, plus yearly reading goals and lists. Its code is under AGPL-3.0, though its tracking is simpler than Goodreads.

    Best for Free books, an open catalog and a reading goal

    WebFree and open sourceOpen source

    88.5of 100
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  3. Douban Books

    Also runs on iOS, Android. Records books you have read, want to read or are reading, with ratings, tags and recommendations. The site is in Chinese and has iPhone and Android apps, so it suits Chinese-language readers.

    Best for Chinese-language reading lists and reviews

    WebiOSAndroidFree

    84.0of 100
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  4. Hardcover

    Also runs on iOS, Android. A free social tracker with status tracking, half-star ratings, reviews and imports from Goodreads and StoryGraph, plus iOS and Android apps. Goodreads is the larger English-language community, so it remains the better place to find reviews.

    Best for Social book tracking with Goodreads imports

    WebiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades

    83.0of 100
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  5. The StoryGraph

    Also runs on iOS, Android. A web reading tracker with statistics, challenges and giveaways. Sign-up needs no payment, but custom charts and stats comparisons sit behind the Plus plan at $49.99 a year, unlike the free shelves on Goodreads.

    Best for Detailed reading statistics and charts

    WebiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades

    81.5of 100
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  6. Libib

    Also runs on iOS, Android. Catalogs personal book, movie and game collections with barcode scanning and a free Basic plan. It tracks collections rather than reading progress, so it ranks below the reading-first services.

    Best for Cataloging a physical book collection

    WebiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades

    81.0of 100
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  7. BookWyrm

    A decentralized social network for reading tracking and reviews, built on ActivityPub, so people join independent servers. Its code is public under a license that is not open source, and its community depends on the server you join.

    Best for Reading tracking and reviews without one operator

    WebFree

    79.5of 100
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  8. Google Books

    Also runs on iOS, Android. A book search and preview service that lets readers look inside titles and read some books online in a browser. It does not track reading the way Goodreads does, so it is a discovery tool rather than a reading log.

    Best for Previewing and searching books before buying

    WebiOSAndroidFree

    76.5of 100
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  9. Booklogr

    A web reading journal with unlimited book tracking, reviews and social features on the free tier. Pro and Patron plans add statistics and custom lists, and its reader base is much smaller than Goodreads.

    Best for Reading logs and reviews on a lighter service

    WebFree plan, paid upgrades

    73.0of 100
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What is the best alternative to apprun.icu?
On listme.name the highest-scored alternative is Goodreads, followed by Open Library. The right choice depends on price, platform and whether you need open source.
Is there a free alternative to apprun.icu?
Yes. Free options include Goodreads, Open Library, Douban Books.

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