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24 alternatives to Book of What If...?

Questions & activities for curious minds

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Book of What If...? launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   What If?▲107

   Serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   But What If We're Wrong?▲62

   Thinking About the Present As If It Were the Past

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Mind Club▲67

   Who thinks, what feels and why it matters

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   TED Books box sets▲73

   Small books, big ideas

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   What If? ▲4

   A playground for your mind

   May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Flip Book Fan▲54

   A breezy little book

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Brain Briefs▲26

   Answers to the most pressing questions about your mind

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Idea Makers▲58

   Insights into some of our greatest thinkers + makers

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Idea Makers▲53

    Personal Perspectives on the Lives & Ideas of Notable People

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    A Kids Book About▲110

    A collection of challenging and empowering kids books.

    2019 · its alternatives →

12. 12BD
    Booknshelf – Discover great books on different topics▲89

    2017 · booknshelf.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ask Me Anything Book▲128

    A collection of the best reddit AMA's

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    On Books: On Long Term Thinking ▲62

    This week we discuss The Long Now and long term thinking

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Prosper!▲55

    How to create a world worth inheriting

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Act of Creation▲54

    A great examination of creativity

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Curiosity▲62

    Answer questions, then see how your friends answered!

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Talk Like TED▲92

    The 9 public-speaking secrets of the world's top minds

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    How to Read a Book▲92

    The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hey Parents▲74

    Curated books for curious parents

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Curious▲76

    A better way to learn anything!

    2013 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    A More Beautiful Idea▲61

    Use the power of inquiry to have breakthroughs

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Which Book Should I Read?▲104

    A recommendation tool to find your next book

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Nonsense▲59

    The power of not knowing

    2016 · 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 →