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24 alternatives to Bookswell

Book recommendations from famous writers and thinkers

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

1. 1
   Which Book Should I Read?▲104

   A recommendation tool to find your next book

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Litographs Book Club▲84

   Thoughtful book recommendations from indie booksellers

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Knowall▲88

   Book Recommendations from Friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   bookmarq▲98

   Book suggestions from your friends and influencers

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Compare! 📚▲190

   See the overlap of top founders' recommended books

   2021 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Book Series Recommendations App▲61

   Looking for new book series to read?

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Reco▲66

   Book recommendations from people you trust

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ParrotRead▲89

   Book recommendations from people you follow on Twitter.

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Readwell▲153

   Find books you’ll love with AI-powered recommendations.

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Learn by Reading▲8

    Top-rated nonfiction book recommendation

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bookshelf Tips▲114

    Discover great books by entrepreneurs

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    What should I read next ?▲83

    Book recommendations

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    WikiMentions▲69

    Discover people, books and videos based on mentions.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14BD
    Booknshelf – Discover great books on different topics▲89

    2017 · booknshelf.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Booklights▲169

    Make America Read Again 📖

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Readow▲5

    Book recommendations provided by AI

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Idea Makers▲58

    Insights into some of our greatest thinkers + makers

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Inkling▲80

    Interactive books for ipad, iphone, and web

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Captivology▲120

    Capture attention for your products and ideas (book)

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Bookindy▲86

    Browse Amazon, buy from your local bookshop

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    BookTribes Alpha▲194

    Online book clubs for book nerds

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    What To Read After...?▲91

    AI-powered book recommendations

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bookshlf▲97

    Your AI-powered book recommender to learn anything

    2023 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Startup Book Buzz▲106

    One new startup related book recommended each week

    2015 · 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 →