Watch out, Amazon: The Kobo eReader now has a Goodreads rival

Kobo users can now automatically sync their reading progress to StoryGraph, making it easier to track books, reading stats, and challenges without relying on Amazon’s Goodreads.

The short version

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• Another challenger to the Amazon Kindle-Goodreads book-tracking empire has emerged.

What happened

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Founder Summit ticket savings of up to $190 end June 26.

Why it matters

On Monday, the reading tracker StoryGraph teamed up with Rakuten’s Kobo , the maker of a more open e-reader (and Kindle alternative), allowing book lovers to automatically track their reading habits.

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