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24 alternatives to Why We Buy

The Science of Shopping, updated for the Internet

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Why We Buy launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Why We Buy▲62

   The Science of Shopping

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Buyology▲100

   Truth and lies about why we buy

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   What Women Want▲67

   The science of female shopping

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bookindy▲86

   Browse Amazon, buy from your local bookshop

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Interesting Finds, by Amazon▲302

   New and interesting products from across Amazon

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Science Based Playbook of Ecommerce▲116

   Boost your profits using the latest scientific discoveries

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Science of Selling▲74

   Proven strategies to make your pitch & influence decisions

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Science Based Playbook of Pricing▲185

   Boost your profits using the latest scientific discoveries

   2022 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Amazon Charts▲164

   The top 20 most sold & most read books of the week

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Amazing Hunt▲285

    The coolest products, you can actually buy

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Kit▲278

    Discover and buy the products experts swear by.

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Amazon - Your Ideas List▲266

    Amazon lists meets Pinterest

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Everything Store▲81

    Jeff Bezos and the age of Amazon

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shelf▲242

    Discover great products with people who actually use them

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Culture Code▲66

    Why people around the world live and buy as they do

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Buy Geek Stuff▲64

    A curated list cool gadgets and geek items on the web

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Oyster Books (web client)▲92

    Introducing the Oyster Web Reader

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Which Book Should I Read?▲104

    A recommendation tool to find your next book

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Readingstash▲148

    Tinder for books

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Crypto Buyer's Guide▲156

    Extensive cryptocurrency buying guide

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cheap▲95

    The high cost of discount culture

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Shopify▲68

    Beginner to pro guide

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Captivology▲120

    Capture attention for your products and ideas (book)

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Curbside▲112

    Find, buy and pickup products at nearby stores

    2014 · 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 →