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Booksprout alternative

A Booksprout alternative built around accountability.

Booksprout is a cheap, easy way to give away review copies to a shared reader pool. ArcRoster is for authors who want to know — and control — who actually reviews, and to trace any copy that leaks.

ArcRosterBooksprout
Core modelYour own roster + accountability layerShared reviewer pool + distribution
Reviewer reliability scoreYes — living score across launchesLimited follow-through tracking
Permanent reviewer CRMYes — tags, notes, history you ownTied to their reader community
Fingerprinted copiesYes — per-copy, forensic attributionNo per-copy leak attribution
Leak → named recipientUpload the file, get the reviewerNot available
Pricing shapeFree plan + $7–39/mo, free in betaTiered subscription
Where ArcRoster wins

Accountability, not just delivery

Booksprout is known for having no strong reviewing obligation — readers grab copies with little consequence. ArcRoster scores every reviewer on real follow-through, so collectors surface and dependable readers rise.

A roster that's yours

Your reviewers, scores, and history live in a CRM you own and export — not inside someone else's reader marketplace you rent access to.

Leak attribution built in

Every EPUB is fingerprinted to its recipient. If a copy leaks, you get a name, a timestamp, and a DMCA notice — something Booksprout simply doesn't do.

Where Booksprout wins

A built-in reader pool

Booksprout comes with an existing community of readers browsing for books. If you have no list at all and just want exposure, that discovery is real value ArcRoster doesn't replace.

Lowest-friction giveaways

For simple 'put my book in front of readers and collect what reviews come' campaigns, Booksprout is inexpensive and quick to start.

Questions

Booksprout vs ArcRoster, answered.

Is ArcRoster a direct Booksprout replacement?
For managing your own ARC team, yes — ArcRoster covers distribution, tracking, reminders, and review capture, and adds reliability scoring and leak attribution Booksprout lacks. What it doesn't include is Booksprout's shared reader-discovery pool, so if finding brand-new readers is your only goal, you may still use a discovery service alongside it.
Does ArcRoster stop ARC collectors like Booksprout can't?
Yes. ArcRoster's reliability score drops for reviewers who download and never review, and rises for those who deliver on time. Over a few launches your roster sorts itself, so you can stop inviting the collectors who grab free copies and vanish.
Can I move my Booksprout reviewers into ArcRoster?
Yes. Import reviewers by CSV, copy-paste, or manual entry; ArcRoster deduplicates them into one permanent CRM. Their history and scores then build from your first ArcRoster campaign forward.
How much does ArcRoster cost compared to Booksprout?
ArcRoster has a free plan plus paid tiers at $7/month (Starter), $17/month (Pro), and $39/month (Publisher), with annual billing saving about two months. It's free during the private beta with early-bird pricing locked in — a flat subscription rather than paying per campaign.
Your next launch, reviewed

Build a roster that outlasts any one launch.

ArcRoster is free during the beta. Bring your reviewers, run your next campaign, and see who actually shows up.