Growth · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Palex
A social network built around real books
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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2022 · networksfromscratch.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · stack.app · its alternatives →
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Getting Real▲234The smarter way to build web apps. A free book by 37signals.
2015 · basecamp.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I know reading books isn’t everyone’s thing, but it’s certainly been mine for as long as I can remember. Unfortunately, I felt like the online book space was missing a platform that does the book community justice. Goodreads is the go-to "social platform", but if you've been on Goodreads before, you'll probably agree that it's not all that social, and overall not all that exciting. So I set out to build what I personally was looking for (but could never find). The goal: to give the book community a more social and streamlined alternative to Goodreads or StoryGraph. We also felt like…
2022 · booqsi.com · its alternatives →
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The network graph that holds all the wonderful reads I've ever found on the internet.
2022 · prashantbarahi.com.np · its alternatives →
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Markbook▲135Collect, search and organize social content – seamlessly
2015 · markbook.io · its alternatives →
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Stack 2.0▲145The social network of reading - powered by AI
2017 · getstack.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Shelvy Books▲52Hey HN! I built a little side project I wanted to share. Shelvy is a free, visual bookshelf app where you can organize books you're reading, want to read, or have finished. Sign in to save your own collection. Not monetized, no ads, no tracking beyond basic auth. Just a fun weekend project that grew a bit. Live: https://shelvybooks.com Would love any feedback on the UX or feature ideas!
Jan 2026 · shelvybooks.com · its alternatives →
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Stuck inside? Join a book club on our Slack community.
2020 · its alternatives →
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Threadable▲90Read great books with your friends, family, or colleagues
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Drastic redesign of popular social network for book lovers
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, long time lurker first time poster. I built a social network called PIECES. After building a private blog last year after I had to get off IG and Substack, I decided to productize it. It's here now. It has a dedicated web experience + iOS/Android. Would love if you tried it out!
Jul 2026 · try.piecesof.me · its alternatives →
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