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Book Exchange App
A location-based app that connects readers for easy book swaps- helping people save money, discover new stories, and build real-world reading communities.
Introduction
B-Share is a mobile app that connects people who love reading and want to exchange books nearby. It helps users find readers with similar tastes and swap books easily.
This project was developed as part of an advanced UX research and design course, combining real-world user interviews, surveys, and behavioral insights.
The Problem
There’s no simple platform for exchanging books locally. Existing solutions rely on social media groups, which are unorganized and time-consuming. B-Share makes book sharing simple, safe, and location-based.
The goal was to make book sharing as natural and accessible as chatting with a friend.
How B-SHARE Works?
The app locates the users closest to you and loads your feed with their suggestions for books they want to replace.
In return you can offer your book and make an exchange.
Target Audience
1. Hebrew-speaking Israelis
2. foreign people living in Israel who don’t speak Hebrew
Research
I conducted both qualitative (5) and quantitative (40) research among two main user groups:
1. Hebrew speakers
Only 79% read books in Hebrew (the rest in English)
91% Rely on recommendations when choosing a book
75% read only printed books
65% buy books in a store, and only 12% use a library
70% would exchange a book with a stranger who has the same taste in books
2. Foreigners
85% would exchange a book with a stranger who has the same taste in books
85% buy books in a store, and only 1% use a library
70% read only printed books
65% Rely on recommendations when choosing a book
85% read books in English even though it is not necessarily their native language
Conclusions
- Most of the respondents (in both studies) read in Hebrew or English, so there is no need for additional languages.
- A lot of people choose a book by recommendation, so they are very important and relevant.
- Quite a few people thought they were swapping the book, finishing reading it - and swapping it back. There will be an indication of the type of replacement of the book.
These insights helped define a simple, visual, and emotionally engaging onboarding process focused on language, taste, and trust.
User Flow
New book offer
Receiving offers
Select 1 offer
Sign in
Create a profile
Home page
Book selection
Replacement offer
Chat
Schedule the exchange
Done!
it’s a deal :)
Screens
A playful, simple interface designed to make book sharing intuitive and fun.
Onboarding & Personalization
Main Experience
Key Takeaways
- Simplicity builds trust: clear onboarding and playful visuals made users feel comfortable sharing with strangers.
- Social motivation drives action: recommendations and personalization boosted engagement significantly.
- Designing community through emotion: balancing functionality with warmth helped transform a simple exchange app into a friendly space for readers.
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