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24 alternatives to Pikast

The podcast app for book lovers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Pikast launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   PodRoom▲116

   Podcast social networking platform

   2021 · podroom.live · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Wisebits▲425

   Meet your favorite book characters

   2024 · wisebits.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Poddy▲479

   Social podcasting app

   2023 · poddy.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Reason▲108

   A social podcasting app 👋

   2021 · reason.fm · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Castro▲93

   A new app from Castro that helps find podcasts you'll love

   2014 · castro.fm · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hardcover▲307

   Discover, track and read life-changing books

   2023 · hardcover.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Bookself▲361

   The social reading app 📚💬

   2019 · bookself.app · its alternatives →

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   Listen App▲293

   The first social network for podcast listeners

   2020 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →

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   Stack – Save and explore books and book lists▲156

   2019 · stack.app · its alternatives →

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    Bookov▲126

    A platform for book lovers who value their collections

    2025 · bookov.app · its alternatives →

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    Bookup▲76

    Hookups for books!

    2017 · bookupapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12AR
    A Reddit style site to discuss podcast episodes▲247

    2022 · podbabble.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Podopolo▲169

    Social podcasting app to discover, listen and engage 🎧

    2021 · podopolo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Castro 2▲164

    The ideal app for today's broad-minded podcast enthusiast

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    I made a books recommendation app based on your mood▲173

    Hello HN, I noticed that I often looked for new books, depending on my mood (e.g., if I'm feeling tired, I want to find books that'll help me fix that and improve my sleep). So, I created my 1st indie project, BooksByMood. BooksByMood will help you find your next read based on your mood w/ - Books averaging 4.09/5 on Goodreads - Each book comes with an explanation of why it's selected for your mood - 18 moods to explore I hope you'll enjoy using the website, Cheers!

    2024 · booksbymood.com · its alternatives →

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    Booklights▲169

    Make America Read Again 📖

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    LIbby▲30

    An app for library ebooks and audiobooks

    2017 · overdrive.com · its alternatives →

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    Listen App▲203

    The first gesture-based podcast app for listeners on-the-go

    2019 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →

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    Highlighted for iOS▲215

    Stop forgetting what you read.

    2022 · highlighted.app · its alternatives →

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    Book Playlist▲63

    Collaborative music playlists for your favorite books

    2016 · bookplaylist.com · its alternatives →

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    Goodreads 3.0 for iOS▲107

    Drastic redesign of popular social network for book lovers

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Fonogram▲73

    Social audio app to create podcasts, courses & audio content

    2022 · fonogram.app · its alternatives →

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    Storier▲75

    Audiobooks, podcasts, and music made 100% for kids

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Podcast 9▲142

    A powerful podcast app with audio snippets and transcripts

    2019 · podcast9.com · its alternatives →

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