Lumi vs Basmo
Basmo pairs a reading timer with journaling and mood tracking. Lumi shares the timer and insights, but keeps the interface lighter, with a strong focus on widgets, quotes and privacy.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Lumi | Basmo |
|---|---|---|
| Account required | No | Yes |
| Reading session timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading journal & mood tracking | ✕ | ✓ |
| Live Activities | ✓ | — |
| Home & Lock Screen widgets | ✓ | — |
| Quotes with page numbers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading stats & insights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audiobook progress in hours & minutes | ✓ | — |
| Import from Goodreads & StoryGraph | ✓ | Goodreads |
| Platforms | iPhone | iOS, Android |
Compared October 2026 using each app's public listing. “—” means we couldn't confirm it. Spotted something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.
Where Basmo shines
- Journaling and mood tracking for reflective readers.
- Available on Android too.
Where Lumi shines
- No account required — data stays on your device.
- Rich widgets and Live Activities that keep your book a tap away.
- A calm, uncluttered design with a friendly reading ghost.
Which should you choose?
Choose Basmo if: You want to journal about your reading in depth.
Choose Lumi if: You want a lighter, private tracker where logging takes seconds and your current book lives on your Home Screen.
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Free · iPhone · iOS 17+