Bokily
Swap books with people nearby.
Local Marketplace · 2026
Founded by Suleman Hussain

Problem
Readers buy and discard books while nearby shelves stay invisible — local swaps need trust, distance privacy, and a clear meetup flow.
Why it exists
Book culture should circulate locally without payments between users or exposing exact home addresses.
What was built
Bokily connects readers nearby: list books (ISBN or manual), find matches by distance, chat in-app, and confirm handoffs with QR — Spain first, free to join.
Happening now: Live at bokily.com — Android early access open for Spain.
How it works
- Add books→
- Find nearby matches→
- Request a swap→
- Chat & meet→
- QR confirm
Technology / build details
frontend
Marketing site + Android app (early access)
backend
Accounts, listings, swap requests, chat
ai
Not required for core swap loop
infrastructure
Location-rounded discovery for privacy
apis
ISBN lookup, push notifications, QR confirmation
architecture
Location-first peer book exchange
Related projects
- MVP Starter Experiments
Reusable auth, billing, and shell patterns.