Bokly - Borrow Books from People Near You

Why Bokly?

A better way to read more and spend less

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Local Discovery

Browse books available within 5 km of you. Find titles owned by real neighbors, not warehouses.

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Simple Pricing

75 SEK per borrow — cheaper than buying, more flexible than a library. Payments handled securely by Stripe.

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Earn from Your Shelf

List your books and earn 30 SEK each time someone borrows. Put your bookshelf to work.

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Barcode Scanner

Add books instantly by scanning the ISBN barcode. Metadata is fetched automatically — no typing needed.

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Real-Time Updates

Push notifications keep both sides in sync — request received, approved, picked up, returned.

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Trusted Community

Sign in with Apple or Google. Phone verification required before borrowing. Real people, real books.

How It Works

Borrowing and lending made simple

Borrow a Book

1

Find a Book Near You

Browse the Explore tab to see books available within 5 km.

2

Request & Pay

Tap Borrow and pay 75 SEK securely. Your request is sent to the owner.

3

Arrange Pickup

Once approved, you get the owner's phone number to arrange a meetup.

4

Return Within 26 Days

Enjoy the book and return it. Declined requests are fully refunded.

Lend Your Books

1

Add Your Books

Scan the ISBN barcode or search by title. Your books appear in the local Explore feed.

2

Receive Requests

Get notified when someone wants to borrow. Review the request and approve or decline.

3

Hand Over the Book

Meet the borrower and hand over the book. Confirm pickup in the app.

4

Get Paid

Earn 30 SEK per borrow, paid out to your account automatically.

Perfect For

Everyone who loves books

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Avid Readers

Coming Soon

Launching soon on the App Store

iOS 17 or later · Free