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apprun.icu vs Hardcover: which is better in 2026?

apprun.icu78.0#5 in best book tracking and discovery appsHardcover83.0#4 in best book tracking and discovery apps

Hardcover ranks higher in our list of book tracking and discovery apps (#4 against #5, score 83.0 against 78.0).

How we rank Share

  • 78.0
    Editorial score
    83.0
  • 1
    Platforms
    3
  • Yes
    Free to use
    Yes
  • No
    Open source
    No

Which should you choose?

Choose apprun.icu if you want

Finding new books and tracking reads in a browser.

Browser apps with live-ranked book lists from Open Library and Google Books, plus private reading trackers that need no account. Its ebooks are paid and separate from the free apps, and its scope is wider than books.

Choose Hardcover if you want

Social book tracking with Goodreads imports.

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.

The main differences

  • Only Hardcover runs on iOS.
  • Only Hardcover runs on Android.

Side by side

apprun.icu*Hardcover
Score78.083.0
Rank in list#5 of 10#4 of 10
PriceFree plan, paid upgradesApps are free; ebooks are paid, for example $3.84 on GumroadFree plan, paid upgradesFree forever; optional Supporter plan at $4.99 a month
Free to useYesYes
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWebWebWebiOSAndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Made byYunus Emre VurgunNot stated
Reading trackingYesYes
Best forFinding new books and tracking reads in a browserSocial book tracking with Goodreads imports
Strengths
  • No account, install or tracking is needed to use the apps
  • Book lists update live from Open Library and Google Books
  • Eight groups and search across 34 apps
  • Free to track, rate and review books
  • Imports libraries from Goodreads and StoryGraph
  • Status, progress and lists for each book
Limits
  • Book lists depend on Open Library and Google Books data
  • Apps vary widely in scope, from games to calculators
  • The ebooks are paid and sit outside the free catalog
  • Smaller community than Goodreads
  • Extra stats and flair sit behind the Supporter plan
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Questions about apprun.icu vs Hardcover

Is Hardcover better than apprun.icu?
Hardcover ranks higher in our list of book tracking and discovery apps (#4 against #5, score 83.0 against 78.0). apprun.icu* is best for: finding new books and tracking reads in a browser. Hardcover is best for: social book tracking with Goodreads imports.
Which is cheaper, apprun.icu or Hardcover?
apprun.icu*: Apps are free; ebooks are paid, for example $3.84 on Gumroad. Hardcover: Free forever; optional Supporter plan at $4.99 a month.
Do apprun.icu and Hardcover run on the same platforms?
apprun.icu* supports Web. Hardcover supports Web, iOS, Android.

Choosing between the two

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