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24 alternatives to Swappy Books

Exchange books with people nearby.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Swappy Books launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bookup▲76

   Hookups for books!

   2017 · bookupapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Swappy▲85

   The app to swap Items with people around you

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bookey▲74

   Meet new people and swap your old books!

   2019 · bookey.org.uk · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Readingstash▲148

   Tinder for books

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Shout▲207

   Exchange Anything with the people around you

   2014 · useshout.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   bookpo.st▲64

   Swap books with like minded readers

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Shufflebook▲86

   Exchange used books locally

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Public Parts▲83

   How sharing in the digital age improves the way we work

   2015 · audible.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   BookSwipe▲31

   BookSwipe reinvents how you discover and exchange books

   2025 · book-swipe.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Swap Ideas▲156

    Give to receive ideas from entrepreneurs

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Buch▲71

    A Telegram book reader bot

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Goodreads 3.0 for iOS▲107

    Drastic redesign of popular social network for book lovers

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bookshare▲56

    I'm giving away my books

    2014 · dora77pasti.it.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ncvrs▲85

    Tinder for books

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Matchmakers▲61

    The new economics of multisided platforms

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Inkling▲80

    Interactive books for ipad, iphone, and web

    2014 · inkling.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Booklights▲169

    Make America Read Again 📖

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PSTMRK▲116

    Meet people from around the world (Frontback w/ penpals)

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    LIbby▲30

    An app for library ebooks and audiobooks

    2017 · overdrive.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Biblo▲64

    Trade your books with anyone in the USA

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Swapp▲80

    Swapp selfies, make friends.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Idea Swap▲85

    The sticky note way of exchanging ideas

    2014 · theideaswap.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Inkshares 2.0▲120

    Tinder for book ideas

    2015 · inkshares.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Shelf Joy▲126

    A Facebook bot to deliver hand-curated book suggestions

    2016 · 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 →