Moving from StoryGraph? Bring the details with you
StoryGraph got a lot right: quarter stars, moods, DNF. Shelfola keeps all of it, and adds chapter-aware spoilers, ratings that show their working and book data any reader can fix.
- Read, currently reading, to-read and DNF, with how far you got
- Quarter-star ratings and reviews
- Moods, pace and plot-or-character tags
- Every read date, plus your custom tags
What changes when you leave StoryGraph
The things readers tell us made them look for a StoryGraph alternative, and what Shelfola does instead.
Starting over means losing detail
Your quarter stars, moods, pace, DNFs, tags and every read date import as they are. Nothing gets rounded.
Wondering whether a score is fair
New accounts and pre-release ratings don’t count, and every book page shows how many ratings came from people who finished it.
Spoilers you can’t tune
Reviewers tag spoilers by chapter, and anything past your current chapter stays hidden until you reach it.
Waiting on someone else to fix book data
Suggest a fix yourself. Reviewed edits go live with a public history, so the catalogue keeps getting better.
Buddy reads apart from your clubs
Buddy reads work on their own or inside a club. Every message is locked to a page, and clubs add checkpoints for each section.
Stats you’d rather keep to yourself
Charts, streaks, taste and year-on-year stats are private by default. Share them on your profile only if you want to.
How to move from StoryGraph
Two minutes, start to finish. Your StoryGraph account isn’t changed.
In StoryGraph
- 1In StoryGraph open your profile menu, then Manage account.
- 2Under Manage your data, choose Export StoryGraph library and download the CSV.
In Shelfola
- 3Create your free Shelfola account.
- 4Open Bring your books and choose StoryGraph.
- 5Drop the file in and check the preview. Fix or skip anything that didn’t match.
- 6Import. Undo it in one tap if you change your mind.
Shelfola vs StoryGraph
A fair side-by-side. Where we couldn’t confirm something in StoryGraph’s own documentation, we show a dash instead of guessing.
| Feature | Shelfola | StoryGraph |
|---|---|---|
| No adsNo display ads or sponsored books | Yes: Never | Yes: Funded by Plus |
| Quarter-star ratingsRate 3¾, not just 3 or 4 | Yes | Yes |
| DNF trackingA real Did Not Finish shelf | Yes: With how far you got | Yes |
| Moods & paceFind a book by how it feels | Yes: Moods, pace, content warnings | Yes |
| Easy importBring your library from another app | Yes: Goodreads, StoryGraph, Hardcover; Fable via a spreadsheet. Preview and undo | Yes: From Goodreads |
| Review-bomb protectionPile-on ratings don’t move the score | Yes: New accounts and pre-release ratings don’t count | Couldn’t confirm |
| Series & reading orderEvery series, in order | Yes | Yes |
| Spoiler-safe buddy readsRead together without spoiling each other | Yes: Page-locked chat, on its own or inside a club | Yes: Comments locked by page |
| Editions & translationsOne book, every edition and language | Yes: Switch editions, progress carries over | Yes: Switch edition keeps your data |
| Lists & tagsYour own shelves, tags and public lists | Yes | Yes: Tags and lists |
| Year in books & challengesGoals, challenges and a yearly recap | Yes | Yes |
| Verified author pagesAuthors claim their page and talk to readers | Yes: Verified badge and Q&A clubs | Couldn’t confirm |
| App, offline & barcode scanOn your home screen, scan a book in a shop | Yes: Installs from the browser, works offline, scans ISBNs | Yes: Native apps with scanner |
| Community catalogue editingReaders fix book data, with history | Yes: Any reader can suggest a fix | Partly: Report to librarians |
YesPartlyCouldn’t confirm either wayNoChecked October 2026 against each app’s help pages, app-store listings, roadmaps and changelogs. See all apps
New on Shelfola
Shipped recently, on top of everything that comes across from StoryGraph.
Daily Book Puzzle
Guess the day’s book in six tries. Each miss reveals a clue: genre, year, pages, the author’s initials, a blurred cover, then a line from the story. Keep a streak and share your grid.
Play today’s puzzleSpoiler-safe buddy reads
Every message is stamped with a page and stays locked until you’ve logged that far. Start one from any book or inside a club, where checkpoints open each section.
Browse clubsPrivate reading stats
Charts, streaks, your taste and this year against last. Only you can see them unless you choose to show them on your profile.
Editions & translations
Every edition and translation sits under one book. Switch to the one in your hands and your progress carries over.
A feed you control
A Following tab with only the readers you follow, everything newest first, no engagement ranking. Tag @people and #books in posts, and mute anyone.
Quiet notifications
Email is bundled, held overnight in quiet hours and capped at 3 non-essential emails a day by default. Or keep everything in the bell.
Verified author pages
Authors claim their page, get a verified badge, keep their bio and links current and host Q&A clubs with readers.
Year in Books & challenges
Set a yearly goal, join or create reading challenges, and look back with a Year in Books recap.
See challengesProfile pictures
Upload a photo or keep your initials. Private profiles approve every follower, and your library starts private.
- Quarter-star ratings
- Review-bomb protection
- Chapter-aware spoiler tags
- Moods, pace and content warnings
- Series in reading order
- DNF with how far you got, and rereads
- Your own tags and public lists
- Installs from the browser, works offline, scans barcodes
- Book data any reader can help fix
- No ads, ever
Switching from StoryGraph: questions
Do my quarter-star ratings survive the move?
Yes. Shelfola rates in quarter stars too, so a 3.75 stays a 3.75.
Do moods and pace come across from StoryGraph?
Yes. The moods, pace and plot-or-character answers in your StoryGraph export are kept on each book.
Can I switch editions without losing progress?
Yes. Editions and translations sit under one book, and when you switch to the edition you’re reading your progress carries over by percentage.
How do I export my StoryGraph library?
In StoryGraph, open your profile menu, then Manage account, and under Manage your data choose Export StoryGraph library. Drop that CSV into Shelfola.
Is Shelfola free?
Yes. Shelfola is free to join and has no ads.
Can I undo an import?
Yes. Every import can be undone in one tap. Undo removes the books, reads, ratings, reviews, tags and lists that import added.
Who can see my imported reviews?
You choose before anything is saved: everyone, followers only or only you.
Coming from somewhere else?
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