ThriftBooks: New & Used Books

What it does

ThriftBooks: New & Used Books is a shopping app for finding and buying new and pre-owned books, textbooks, graphic novels, audiobooks, and other formats. It suits readers who want a broad catalogue and are willing to compare condition, format, and availability rather than shop only for new releases.

Useful tools for book shoppers

Search by title, author, or subject, then open individual listings for book details and available formats. A barcode scanner helps you check a book against current prices and inventory while browsing a physical copy. Wish lists can notify you when an unavailable title returns, and recommendations are shaped around your interests.

Rewards and catalogue range

The catalogue covers fiction, classics, children’s books, cookbooks, history, biographies, romance, science fiction, self-help, and more. It also includes large-print and foreign-language editions, plus collectible books such as signed, first-edition, and out-of-print copies. The ReadingRewards programme gives points for activity and shopping, with a free book available after reaching the stated points threshold.

Where it fits among alternatives

This is a stronger fit than a single-purpose reading or library app if you want to purchase books and track hard-to-find titles in one place. Its main appeal is the mix of used inventory, everyday offers, recommendations, and rewards. If you mainly need borrowing, reading tools, or a tightly curated selection, another type of book app may suit you better.

Adoption and trust signals

ThriftBooks is published by Thrift Books Global, LLC. in Books & Reference. It has a 4.21 rating from 4,486 reviews and 1,000,000+ installs, giving it a substantial Android user base while leaving room to weigh its marketplace features against the simplicity of competing book services.