The epup blog

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Reading tips, book tracker guides and honest app roundups from the team behind epup, the gamified reading app.

The Best Bookly Alternatives in 2026

Hit Bookly's 10-book free limit? Five trackers that pick up where it stops, priced and compared.

The Best StoryGraph Alternatives in 2026

Love the recommendations but want more game, more social or more journal? Five alternatives worth a look.

How to Build a Reading Habit That Actually Sticks

Seven rules for a reading habit that survives busy weeks, plus a two-week starter plan.

How to Track the Physical Books You Read

Journals, spreadsheets and timers: how to actually log the paper books on your shelf.

The Best Gamified Reading Apps in 2026

Reading apps that turn books into games, from pet-raising adventures to habit RPGs. An honest look at what actually motivates you to read more.