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24 alternatives to Seshat Books

Access others’ bookshelves. Peer to peer book rental.

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

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   Bookself▲361

   The social reading app 📚💬

   2019 · bookself.app · its alternatives →

2. 2SS
   Stack – Save and explore books and book lists▲156

   2019 · stack.app · its alternatives →

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   Bookstash▲512

   Get the essentials of top books in under 3 minutes

   2021 · bookstash.io · its alternatives →

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   Hardcover▲307

   Discover, track and read life-changing books

   2023 · hardcover.app · its alternatives →

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   Literal 2.0▲380

   Discover, organise & discuss books

   2022 · literal.club · its alternatives →

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   Bookcelerator▲382

   A curated directory of books that will make you smarter

   2016 · bookcelerator.com · its alternatives →

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   iChatBook▲91

   Binge books, boost reading & accelerate learning

   2023 · ichatbook.com · its alternatives →

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   Hardbound 3.0▲739

   Illustrated summaries of bestselling nonfiction books

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   ShelfTaught▲203

   Crowdsourcing wisdom through book recommendations 📚

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sebtember▲114

    My modern bookshelf

    2024 · sebtember.app · its alternatives →

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    Readwise Reader▲380

    The all-in-one reading app for power readers

    2022 · readwise.io · its alternatives →

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    Bookshare ▲76

    Your public bookshelf

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SaaS Bookshelf▲203

    100+ curated startup books with key takeaways

    2023 · saasbookshelf.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    BookSlice▲330

    Gamified book reader for busy people

    2024 · bookslice.app · its alternatives →

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    Booknshelf▲140

    Keep track of all your books online.

    2016 · booknshelf.com · its alternatives →

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    Digital Bookshelf ▲127

    A Notion space to store your content, notes and learnings.

    2022 · hdfocal.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Biblo▲64

    Trade your books with anyone in the USA

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Threadable▲90

    Read great books with your friends, family, or colleagues

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Hardcover▲141

    Social discovery for serious book lovers

    2022 · hardcover.app · its alternatives →

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    Shelvy Books▲52

    Hey 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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    LangRead▲127

    Read books, learn languages one word at a time

    2025 · langread.online · its alternatives →

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    The Book Seer▲100

    Enter a recently read book & the seer gives recommendations

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Chapter▲77

    Use AI to find your next favorite book

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Which Book Should I Read?▲104

    A recommendation tool to find your next book

    2017 · whichbookshouldiread.com · 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 →