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24 alternatives to One Random Book

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. One Random Book launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Random▲76

   Run out of Internet to read? Random app's here to help

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   We Need Diverse Books▲87

   Advocating and supporting non-majority narratives

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Without Permission▲147

   Lessons learned from reddit, hipmunk & YC - in book form!

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Booklights▲169

   Make America Read Again 📖

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fluky▲105

   A friendly randomiser

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Endless▲132

   Random and amazing Wikipedia articles.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   bookmarq▲98

   Book suggestions from your friends and influencers

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Groundera▲257

   Indie books by entrepreneurs. 90% are free to download

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Which Book Should I Read?▲104

   A recommendation tool to find your next book

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    What should I read next ?▲83

    Book recommendations

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bookshare▲56

    I'm giving away my books

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Readingstash▲148

    Tinder for books

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Humin▲225

    A smart(er) phonebook

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Blurb▲89

    Self publishing book platform

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ParrotRead▲89

    Book recommendations from people you follow on Twitter.

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Buck Books▲76

    Never pay more than a buck for a book ever again

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Intelligence Paradox▲70

    Why the intelligent choice isn't always the smart one

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Rocket Reads▲147

    A simpler alternative to Goodreads

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Startup Book Buzz▲106

    One new startup related book recommended each week

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Buch▲71

    A Telegram book reader bot

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    How to Get What You Want▲139

    A short primer for ambitious people (book)

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Litographs Book Club▲84

    Thoughtful book recommendations from indie booksellers

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Now and Later▲110

    Save pages for later - different concept than Pocket

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Random App Of The Week▲76

    One very weird app delivered to you 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 →