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24 alternatives to Why We Buy

The Science of Shopping

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
   Buyology▲100

   Truth and lies about why we buy

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Why We Buy▲6

   The Science of Shopping, updated for the Internet

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   What Women Want▲67

   The science of female shopping

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Cheap▲95

   The high cost of discount culture

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Science of Selling▲74

   Proven strategies to make your pitch & influence decisions

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Culture Code▲66

   Why people around the world live and buy as they do

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Bookindy▲86

   Browse Amazon, buy from your local bookshop

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Science Based Playbook of Ecommerce▲116

   Boost your profits using the latest scientific discoveries

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Interesting Finds, by Amazon▲302

   New and interesting products from across Amazon

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Amazon Charts▲164

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

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Captivology▲120

    Capture attention for your products and ideas (book)

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Sapiens▲185

    A brief history of humankind

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Readingstash▲148

    Tinder for books

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Amazing Hunt▲285

    The coolest products, you can actually buy

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Science of Habit-Forming Products▲166

    (and how to build them)

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Shelf▲242

    Discover great products with people who actually use them

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Crossing the Chasm▲82

    Selling high-tech products to mainstream customers

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Science Based Playbook of Pricing▲185

    Boost your profits using the latest scientific discoveries

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Marketing for Product People▲114

    Launch your digital product with confidence

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Shopify▲68

    Beginner to pro guide

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hit Makers▲96

    The science of popularity in an age of distraction

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NEED▲128

    Curated Shopping for Men

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Traction▲192

    How startups can achieve consumer growth

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Good Is the New Cool: Market Like You Give a Damn▲62

    Inspiration for a new way of marketing

    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 →