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Goodreads: Book Reviews — Addictive reading app with book reviews

Android Goodreads
3.4 GP
28,446,205+
Google Play

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Description

Been using Goodreads: Book Reviews for a couple months now. It’s basically an app where you can discover new books, track what you’re reading, and connect with other bookworms. Pretty solid if you’re into reading and finding your next great read.

Here’s what you can do – you can scan book covers to instantly read reviews and add them to your Want to Read shelf. There’s also personalized recommendations based on your tastes, and you can see what your friends are reading. And the Reading Challenge feature is pretty cool – it helps you read more books.

Look, if you’re a big reader, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the interface can be a bit clunky at times – but overall it does the job of keeping you connected with the books and readers you love. Worth checking out.

Editor Opinion

So here's my take on Goodreads: Book Reviews. I've tried a bunch of book apps and this one's pretty solid. It's got a ton of book data and reviews, which is great for discovering new reads. The social features like seeing what your friends are reading are also really handy. But I will say the app can feel a bit outdated and the reading tracking/challenge stuff is just okay. Still, if you're a big reader looking to connect with a community, this is one of the better options out there.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Huge catalog of books and reviews to browse
  • Personalized recommendations based on your tastes
  • Connect with friends and see what they're reading
  • Reading Challenge feature to help you read more

Cons

  • Interface can feel a bit clunky and outdated
  • Reading tracking and challenge features are just okay
  • Ads can get annoying if you don't pay

Specifications

Updated 10.10.2025
Age Rating Teen
Developer Goodreads
Android Android 10++
Package Name com.goodreads

Ratings

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Google Play
3.4/5
147,178 reviews
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User Reviews

Azia Willis Oct 15, 2025

I use this app everyday and it does wonders in helping me to discover and log books for my shelves. I've noticed, though, that there are so many aspects missing...

Tash Thumwood Oct 15, 2025

Not great at all. The app is too basic and would really benefit from the add friend features that are available on the desktop site. It's so frustrating trying to...

Keishla Lopez Oct 15, 2025

Super easy to navigate. Loving the filters throughout the app. Simple to review and post. Doesn't have an option that shows who's on goodreads through contacts. That would be nice...

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