Is Goodreads: Book Tracker & More Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Goodreads.
What Goodreads: Book Tracker & More's age rating means
Goodreads: Book Tracker & More is rated 12+ on the App Store, meaning it targets older teenagers, not young children. With parental controls and an honest conversation, many teens use apps like this fine, but the rating exists for a reason.
What parents and users report about Goodreads: Book Tracker & More
Users frequently complain about the app being slow, glitchy, and outdated, with many reporting frequent crashes and login issues. Common frustrations include missing features like dark mode, half-star ratings, and detailed reading statistics, as well as poor synchronization with Kindle. The UI is often described as unfriendly and in need of a major update.
Summarized from 48 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Goodreads: Book Tracker & More
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Goodreads: Book Tracker & More if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Goodreads: Book Tracker & More on your child's device.
Goodreads: Book Tracker & More for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Goodreads: Book Tracker & More safe for kids?
Goodreads: Book Tracker & More has an official age rating of 12+ on the App Store, aimed at older teens rather than young children. It can be appropriate with guidance, parental controls, and a conversation about what to share and who to talk to.
What age rating does Goodreads: Book Tracker & More have?
The App Store rates Goodreads: Book Tracker & More as 12+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use Goodreads: Book Tracker & More safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove Goodreads: Book Tracker & More from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find Goodreads: Book Tracker & More and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.