See books near you
Search by title or ISBN and see which physical copies are available nearby.
Borrow books nearby.
Earn from your shelf.
Bokly is a local marketplace for borrowing and lending physical books within roughly 5 km. Readers get access without buying. Owners earn each time their books are borrowed.
Launching on the App Store on October 15, 2026
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Launching first on iPhone in Sweden.
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Books near you
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A QUIETER WORLD
A Quieter WorldFiction, 320 m awayView book
Why install Bokly
One app. Two ways to get more value from books.
Borrow what you need from someone nearby. Lend what you already have to another reader.
Pay for the time you need
Borrow the book for 26 days instead of paying the full purchase price.
Collect it locally
Arrange a nearby handover without waiting for packing or delivery.
Earn from your books
List books you have finished and earn when another reader borrows them.
How it works
From one local shelf to the next reader.
Bokly connects both sides and handles discovery, requests and payment. The borrower and owner arrange the local handover.
01
Search or list
Find a book nearby or scan the ISBN to add one from your shelf.
02
Request or approve
The borrower sees the price. The owner sees their earnings and chooses whether to accept.
03
Meet and complete
Hand over locally. The borrower returns the book within 26 days and the owner gets paid.
Trust and protection
Clear steps. Real people. Support when needed.
Before anything changes hands, both people know the price, the return date and who they are dealing with.
Verified accounts
Users sign in and verify their phone number before borrowing or approving requests.
Secure payment
Payments and lender payouts are handled through Stripe.
Clear return period
The 26-day loan period begins only after the physical handover is confirmed.
Refunds and support
Declined requests are refunded. Bokly support is available if something goes wrong.
Join the first readers
Your next book may already be a few streets away.
Request beta access now. Search nearby books, borrow what you need and put your own shelf to work.
Request beta accessWe normally send TestFlight invitations within 24 hours, subject to TestFlight availability and Apple’s review.