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BookSwap

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BookSwap is an AI-native app that connects friends through their shared love of reading, enabling seamless book organizing, lending and trading within a trusted social community.

Client
Avid readers (25-45 years old) who enjoy sharing books with friends and value personalized recommendations. Tech-savvy and active on social media. Interested in community-driven experiences.
Service
B2C app
Tools
Social Media · AI-Native · Book Lending and Borrowing · Home Library Management · Gamified Reading Incentive Program
Year
2025
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BookSwap fosters deeper connections among friends through the shared love of reading. It promotes sustainable consumption by encouraging the reuse of books within a trusted network, creating a vibrant, circularity community around literature.

BookSwap solves several key problems for book lovers:

  • Meaningful Social Interaction: The app facilitates book sharing, sparking conversations, and building a community around reading, deepening connections between friends.
  • Cost Savings: Before buying a new book, users can instantly check if a friend owns it, saving money and promoting a circular economy within their social circle.
  • Organized Lending: BookSwap simplifies lending by tracking who has borrowed which book, eliminating the hassle of remembering and potentially losing track of loaned items. Gentle reminders ensure books are returned promptly.
  • Efficient Library Management: BookSwap helps users keep their personal libraries organized by clearly indicating which books are available for lending and which are currently borrowed.
  • Discovering New Reads: A combination of reviews, personalized AI recommendations and visibility into friends' libraries expose users to new books they might otherwise miss, expanding their reading horizons.
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