Litsy

I am a bookstagrammer and I've seen so many other bookstagrammers go to Litsy and I think it's really interesting and I really want to try it. I love that it really is combining goodreads and instagram. I love the concept of it. Some things that I don't like are the layout of it is a little confusing and that may just be because I haven't used it and I'm new to it but it was a little overwhelming. I do like the point system it's pretty cool but I don't know what exactly it's for. Things that I would like to see added or changed. (These things may be on here. Again I'm new and not completely sure how they work) A better introduction of how the app works maybe going through how to make posts and what all of the things mean. I would also love to add more shelves rather than just the three: have read, to read, want to read. And also the rating system. I would love to see others on a scale of how much they enjoyed it, because there's a wide range of if you liked it pick it up or if you loved it and you need to pick it up. I'm not sure if that completely made sense but I think a different scoring system would be better. I honestly can't wait to get more used to this app and it has so much potential! I can't wait to see what you guys do with it. Please don't use the algorithm though because that's the main reason bookstagrammers moved to this platform!!

I’ve just started using Litsy, but I like it a lot so far. It’s visually appealing and pretty intuitive to use, so I was able to use it without any tutorial. I’ve enjoyed it and interacting with the Litsy community. I’ve been able to make a recommendation for a newly released book and also have appreciated the multiple views about new books I was considering purchasing. It’s so nice to have more input than just the book jacket! There really do need to be varied levels of recommendation, however. This is the reason I cannot give Litsy 5 stars. For instance, if you really love thrillers, you may be unwilling to say a thriller is “so-so” even though the plot is a bit derivative and none of the characters are very well developed. If it’s a great page-turner by your favorite author, you’ll still recommend it, but it certainly won’t please a classical literary fiction enthusiast. So, there should be at least one all-out blockbuster recommendation and also a “recommended with reservations” option. Otherwise, it seems like the friendly Litsy community has found ways to welcome newcomers and overcome the awkwardness of a new App by just being themselves.

I heard about Litsy via a Facebook group and I got the app a couple of days ago, only to discover that it’s really entertaining, informative, and fun. Others have said it’s kinda like combining Instagram and Goodreads and that seems like a solid assessment, from what I’ve seen. It’s easy to sign up and use. I kinda like the “influence” statistics that you receive based on others’ interactions from what you opt to post. I believe this is how that aspect of the app operates. It’s not something that’s imperative for readers to know, but some might view the “touches” received by a post to be interesting. Thus far, I feel very comfortable recommending the app and the opportunities it provides. I understand that the developers are working on enhancements so I’m eager to see what those will be. I can go for months without checking Goodreads, but I find myself foregoing doing other things that I’m supposed to do so as to check Litsy!!! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️👍🏻😄

I’ve been on Litsy for about nine months, and is is by far the best app out there for avid readers! Unlike some other social networking sites, this community is extremely friendly, and the entire focus of this app is books; what’s not to love about that? I only have a few recommended changes: (1) a tad more characters for allowed posts (451 is just a little too short for reviews - 600 would be better!); (2) More stickers and more colored options for the stickers please?( (3) sortable TBR and read lists - it would be great if they could be alphabetized; (4) the ability to tile posts instead of scroll; and (5) a separate list for books you own but haven’t read (bc so many times Littens want to surprise you with a book from your TBR - but you actually already own it! Bottom line - if you love to read, talk about books, and get recommendations from other book lovers, you need this app!

I love the idea of having an app just for readers, one that combines photo sharing like Instagram with the book reviews and quotes like Goodreads. The point system is okay. I think it may be fun for lots of people, though I don't see the purpose in it myself. My favorite is the quote feature, as I love to share my favorite quotes from books, and now I can do so as I'm reading. The rating system is interesting. I am not a fan of star ratings, so I like that it is different on Litsy. It makes you think about whether you would recommend it, whether it was just okay, you didn't like it, or didn't even finish it. To me, this is much more efficient. I like that it is focused on the reading experience, and on sharing the love of reading with others. I like that before you make your most, you must select the book you are posting about first. This in theory would help to make sure users are keeping it about the books. Unfortunately there are all too many users who will select any book only to make a personal post that has nothing to do with the book (often it is photos of pets and even food). This is not a flaw of the app, it rather an unfortunate behavior of people misusing the app. If more people would just keep it about the books instead of using it as another Instagram, I think Litsy can be a great experience for book lovers everywhere.