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24 alternatives to Author Connect Feature

Discover your next favorite book through interactive reviews

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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   Authorly▲72

   Connecting authors - read, write & explore

   2022 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   IndiesRead.it▲145

   Collaborative directory of hand-picked books for indies

   2024 · indiesread.it · its alternatives →

3. 3
   KDPulse▲76

   The Kindle Dashboard that Amazon forgot to give to authors

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4SW
   See what readers who loved your favorite book/author also loved to read▲134

   Hi HN, Every year, we ask thousands of readers (and authors) to share their 3 favorite reads of the year. Now you can enter a book/author you love and see what books readers loved who also loved that book/author. Try it here: https://shepherd.com/bboy/2025 This goes wide and doesn't try to limit itself to the genre, so you get some interesting results. What do you think? Background: I want better recommendations based on my reading history. I'm incredibly frustrated with what is out there. This system is based on 5,000 readers voting on their 3 favorite reads…

   Dec 2025 · shepherd.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tips for Indie Authors from Kevin Tumlinson▲60

   How to write, format, publish, & market your book

   2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   KDPReviewHive▲7

   Get Free Amazon Compliant Reviews on your KDP ebooks

   2025 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Reedsy Discovery▲199

   Discover and showcase the best new indie books

   2019 · reedsy.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bookshelf.so▲206

   Your shareable books page with a 3D interactive bookshelf

   2024 · bookshelf.so · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Best KDP Tools▲10

   🚀 Best Amazon KDP Tools & Software for Self-Publishers

   2025 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Indie Thinkers▲92

    Discover your next favorite writer

    2021 · indiethinkers.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Complete Guide to Self-Publishing on KDP▲2

    Are you an aspiring author becoming a bestseller on KDP?

    2023 · creativefabrica.com · its alternatives →

12. 12IA
    IndiePaper – An easy way to write and sell self-published books▲146

    2021 · indiepaper.me · its alternatives →

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    BookSwipr▲51

    Tinder for finding new Books

    2025 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bookup▲76

    Hookups for books!

    2017 · bookupapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    PublishDrive▲91

    Self-publishing platform for business-driven indie authors.

    2015 · publishdrive.com · its alternatives →

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    Curious Fictions▲130

    Patreon for professional authors ✍️

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    StoryForage▲14

    Read indie. Publish freely. Get paid fairly.

    2025 · storyforage.com · its alternatives →

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    Co-writing a Book▲54

    Collaboration and co-creation for authors

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    I'm looking for science fiction writers▲103

    2016 · compellingsciencefiction.com · its alternatives →

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    IndieLink▲92

    Your indie maker side kick

    2019 · indielink.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hello Tech Pros: How to Self-Publish a Successful Kindle Book▲57

    Dave Chesson from Kindlepreneur

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Amazon KDP Boost▲7

    Boost your self-publishing with AI-powered book tools.

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    bookpo.st▲64

    Swap books with like minded readers

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Shelfie: Connect with readers. Get free ebooks of your print books & discover your next read▲5

    Connecting readers & books

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →