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Pasaj · Swap Books Nearby
Swap books locally! Effortless listing, match, and chat.
16 followers
Swap books locally! Effortless listing, match, and chat.
16 followers
Pasaj transforms the way readers share books with their community. Take a photo, let the AI recognize/moderate it and fill in book details instantly, then browse and match with neighbours to swap titles. Chat securely, arrange exchanges on your terms and give your books a second life. Available on iOS and Android, Pasaj makes book swapping simple, social and sustainable.
Hi Product Hunt 👋
I'm excited to introduce Pasaj today! 📚
Pasaj is designed for readers who want to connect locally and share the books they love. Our focus was to remove friction from the process — especially when listing a book. With AI-powered recognition, you can simply add a photo and Pasaj automatically fills in key details, making listing fast and effortless.
AI also plays an important role behind the scenes. It helps maintain a safe browsing environment by detecting and filtering inappropriate or unexpected content, so users can explore listings with confidence.
You’ll also notice our red panda mascot throughout the app. It represents curiosity, community, and the joy of discovering something new — values we wanted Pasaj to reflect from day one.
Aimed to build a simple, trustworthy experience: discover nearby books, match with other readers, and coordinate swaps through secure in-app chat.
I would truly value your feedback:
• What would make a local book exchange platform feel seamless to you?
• Are there features you would expect in a community-driven reading app?
I will be actively following the discussion and would be glad to answer questions and gather your insights.
HEADS UP! During the next 30 days, adding 3 books to your Pasaj account will make you eligibile to get access to PRIME subscription for 90 days and set you as a Founding Member! 🙌
So, you can enjoy adding unlimited books and becoming a founding member with a PRIME badge and Founding Member label on your avatar visible publicly.
Love that this helps me find people nearby to swap with instead of dealing with shipping costs or random FB groups. It’s basically a digital "Little Free Library" but you actually know what’s available. Super clean UI too!
@ozkan_ceylan1 That’s exactly what I was hoping Pasaj would feel like — something more personal and reliable. I’m really glad the UI feels clean to you as well. If you notice anything that could make discovering nearby readers or arranging swaps even smoother, I’d love to hear it as you keep using the app. 😊
I have a little experience with that app and found it useful for sharing books. it has user friendly surface and ıt doesn't bother you while finding what you need.
@ekrem_usta Glad to hear you feel Pasaj is useful to share your books 🙌 We are happy to listen to get your further feedback once you get involved in the app longer. Excited to wait for your first completed swap 📚
I've had a pile of books sitting on my shelf for years that I kept telling myself I'd reread — I never did. The idea of matching them with a neighbor who actually wants them is so much better than just donating to a box somewhere.
@bradhailey A big part of why I built Pasaj was exactly that feeling: it’s so much nicer when a book goes to someone nearby who’s genuinely excited to read it, instead of disappearing into a random donation box.
Hope you get to match a few of those shelf-sitters with neighbors soon — I’d love to hear how your first swap goes if you try it out 📚