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24 alternatives to Bookful

Bringing books to life with AR

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Bookful launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hardcover▲309

   Discover, track and read life-changing books

   2023 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Magic▲73

   A book about augmented reality and its impact

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Figment AR▲320

   Turn your world into an augmented funhouse

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bookshelf.so▲206

   Your shareable books page with a 3D interactive bookshelf

   2024 · bookshelf.so · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Convergence▲99

   The AR-enabled book about AR

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Literal 2.0▲397

   Discover, organise & discuss books

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Game Changer▲91

   How augmented reality will transform the world of sports

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Literal▲321

   Track your reading and discover your next favourite book

   2021 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Android Things Lantern▲113

   Real-world AR with Google's new IoT platform

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Oak▲225

    Turn your table into an Augmented Reality playground

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    AR Grimoire▲87

    The first augmented reality spellbook for D&D 5e

    2019 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    BookLed▲97

    A paper book augmented with generative AI

    2024 · bookled.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Reality Filters▲75

    Paint image filters onto the world with this AR app for iOS

    2021 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Translate Now - AR▲68

    Translate the world around you in Augmented Reality

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Vividbooks▲96

    Interactive physics textbook with AR

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Just a Line for iOS▲124

    Make simple drawings in augmented reality and share

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Portalble▲71

    Augmented reality apps made hands-on interactive

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PictureThat▲162

    Fill your walls with art and photos in AR 🎨

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Society▲70

    Create gifts in AR, add content and send them to friends.

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Bookov▲84

    Read books & build a library that will truly be yours

    2024 · bookov.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Magic Bookshelf - AI Stories▲128

    Make your kid the star of their own book

    2024 · magicbookshelf.ai · its alternatives →

22. 22
    IRL▲77

    Play in real life with friends using AR

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Magik Book▲98

    The smart paper catalogue that connects to digital devices

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24AR
    Augmented reality apps made hands-on interactive▲52

    2022 · portalble.cs.brown.edu · 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 →