Lumi vs StoryGraph
The StoryGraph is the most popular independent alternative to Goodreads, loved for its mood-based recommendations and detailed charts. Lumi focuses on a calm, private, iPhone-native experience. Both are great — they just optimize for different things.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Lumi | StoryGraph |
|---|---|---|
| Account required | No | Yes |
| Mood & pace recommendations | ✕ | ✓ |
| Recommendations | Authors, genres & trending | Mood-based |
| Social features | None | Optional |
| Reading session timer | ✓ | — |
| Home & Lock Screen widgets | ✓ | — |
| Live Activities | ✓ | — |
| Quotes with page numbers | ✓ | — |
| Detailed reading stats | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audiobook & ebook progress | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import from Goodreads | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import from StoryGraph | ✓ | — |
| Works offline, data on device | ✓ | ✕ |
| Platforms | iPhone | Web, 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 Spotted something out of date?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 StoryGraph shines
- Excellent recommendations based on mood, pace and content warnings.
- Very detailed charts and community reviews.
- Available on the web and Android.
Where Lumi shines
- No account — your library stays on your iPhone with optional iCloud sync.
- A native iOS design with widgets, Live Activities and a reading timer.
- A dedicated home for the quotes you love.
- A quieter experience with no social layer at all.
Which should you choose?
Choose StoryGraph if: Discovering your next book through mood-based recommendations matters most, or you need Android and web.
Choose Lumi if: You want a fast, private, iPhone-first reading log with widgets and a timer — and you can import your StoryGraph export in a minute.
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Free · iPhone · iOS 17+