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Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
411.8K
Up8.8%MoMSep 2026
30d Revenue
$6,559Verified
Verified 2026-11-13Indie Hackers(Stripe 验证)
Entry price
$4.99/mo
Lower than 66% of peersNiche median $7.99/mo
Creators
Adam Fortuna
@adamfortuna· 1,174 followersCo-created with Daniel Prindii, Joel Taylor
Launched
4y ago
2022-03-02 · Est.

Traffic & revenue

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026
Monthly equivalent revenueVerified · Indie Hackers(Stripe 验证)
  • Nov 2026$6,559Verified $6,559/30d · monthly equiv.
  • Oct 2026$6,500Self-reported MRR · unverified
Events2 revenue disclosures · 8 changes · 1 marketing move

Revenue evidence

Publicly disclosed & verified revenue figures, sorted by date

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Hardcover launched on Show HN (2 pts)Launch

    I built a trending books by month Bump Chart with Hardcover data — Back when I was a kid, I'd get the monthly Nintendo Power magazine and check out the top games of the month to see what was popular (A Lin…

    Dec 3, 2025 · 12mo agoSource

  • Hardcover launched on Show HN (31 pts · 24 comments)Launch

    Hardcover – Letterboxd for Books — Hi HN! A little over two years ago, Goodreads announced they were shutting off access to their API. I was using it to show what I was read…

    Oct 2, 2023 · 3y agoSource

  • Hardcover launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Discover, track and read life-changing books

    Sep 30, 2023 · 3y agoSource

  • Launched on App StoreLaunch

    Hardcover is a book tracking app with a social side, built for readers, not algorithms. Add books you’ve read or want to read. Keep your library tidy with lists and tags. See what your friends are reading, explore trending picks, and discov

    Feb 24, 2023 · 3y agoLaunch page

  • Hardcover launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Social discovery for serious book lovers

    Mar 2, 2022 · 4y agoSource

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Show HN
2023-10-02Source
Post excerpt:
Hi HN! A little over two years ago, Goodreads announced they were shutting off access to their API. I was using it to show what I was reading on my blog at the time, and started looking for alternatives. I found a few that showed potential. I'd been using Letterboxd for a few years at that point and felt it had something that was missing from GR and the othe
Show HN
2025-12-03Source
Post excerpt:
Back when I was a kid, I'd get the monthly Nintendo Power magazine and check out the top games of the month to see what was popular (A Link to the Past was my default vote). I wanted to build something in Hardcover that would show that, but allow for understanding over time. A bump chart was the perfect data visualization for it. The Y-axis indicates the ran

MCP Server & Agent Ecosystem

GitHub · MCP / Skill

Store data

App Store · Google Play
Hardcover.app
Hardcover.app App Storev2.1.312+
Hardcover LLCBooksSocial Networking
Updated 5mo ago
Rating
★ 4.1658 ratings
New ratings last mo
—
Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
First released
2023-02-246 MB
Rating Distribution (1★–5★)5★ 59% · 1★ 3%
5
59%
4
14%
3
16%
2
9%
1
3%
Store Screenshots (8)
Latest Release Notes (v2.1.3)

Users can now use the left swipe gesture to navigate back to their previous screen.

Hardcover is a book tracking app with a social side, built for readers, not algorithms. Add books you’ve read or want to read. Keep your library tidy with lists and tags. See what your friends are reading, explore trending picks, and discover hidden gems through curated lists. Rate, review, and share your thoughts. Make your profile public, private, or friends-only—your reading, your rules. Set goals, track your stats, and find your reading rhythm. We use Apple's standard Terms of Service (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Google Play Google Play
Update date not synced
Rating
Rating not syncedRating count not synced
New ratings last mo
—
Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
Current version
—Store metadata

Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct59%
  • Organic Search21%
  • Social11%
  • Referrals7%
  • Other3%

Countries

  • United States41%
  • Italy8%
  • South Africa7%
  • Norway6%
  • Pakistan4%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2021-05-03

KeywordMonthly volume
greg chism21.1K
hardcover9,320
aqua manga6,960
hardcover app1,520
hardcover api1,000

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Forever free
Unlimited books in your library · Unlimited book lists · 5k/day
Supporter
$4.99/mo
Billed annually $49.99/yr-17%
Unlimited books in your library · Unlimited book lists · 50k/day

Trial: None · 1 paid tier ($4.99) · Up to 17% off annually · Observed 2026-11-11 · Pricing page

Entry price $4.99/mo, Lower than 66% of peers; “Books & Reading” median is $7.99/mo.View pricing benchmark

Latest price change · Nov 11: Added Free planView change history

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2022-03-02

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 11 · 3d ago

    Added product format: APIFeatures

    —→api

  2. Nov 11 · 3d ago

    Added product format: SDKFeatures

    —→sdk

  3. Nov 11 · 3d ago

    Added Free planPlan

    —→0/?

  4. Nov 11 · 3d ago

    Removed Free Forever Free planPlan

    —→—

  5. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: ApolloFeatures

    Apollo→—

  6. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: GraphQLFeatures

    GraphQL→—

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and illustration / character art visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Book smart.”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and live generated output showcase.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Illustration / Character Art → Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.9 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
new-spirit / Inter
Primary visual
Illustration / Character Art
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
Live Generated Output Showcase
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Balanced
Corners & depth
Medium Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Soft & Friendly (with Editorial)

Warm low-saturation pastels, generous rounded corners, and approachable illustrations.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f3f3f3;
  --foreground: #111827;
  --muted-foreground: #68707c;
  --accent: #4f46e5;
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-heading: "new-spirit", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~74%) · Surface #F3F3F3 (~15%) · Text #111827 (~6%) · Muted Text #68707C (~3%) · Accent #4F46E5 (~2%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Illustration / Character Art
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot, Custom Illustration, Customer Logo Wall
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and illustration / character art visuals.

## Avoid

- Harsh pure-black backgrounds
- Sharp 0px corners
- Cold technical jargon in hero copy

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Hardcover cost?
Free: Forever free; Supporter: $4.99/mo (annual billing available). Observed 2026-11-11. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Hardcover get?
Vaneform estimates 411.8K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate does not measure paying customers or revenue.Source

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