ThriftBooks: New & Used Books
ThriftBooks searches and sells new/used books with barcode lookup, wishlists and ReadingRewards.
Consider for comparing an exact edition and condition
Stock alerts and account wishlists support finding used titles.
Keep in mind: Up-to90% discounts, reward thresholds,15USD US free-shipping and satisfaction wording are dated claims with conditions; edition/condition and final fees need checking.
Inside the app
Official product images
What you can do
- Search/scan book barcodes
- Save wishlists and availability alerts
- Buy eligible editions and review rewards
App Store review themes
Recurring praise and complaints, grouped by topic.
72 reviews · US App Store · Written feedback; review platforms are not identified
What reviewers like
Value and purchase options
14 reviewsPositive feedback covers book prices (13 reviews); buyback value (1 review).
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In version 2.1.0, the reviewer finds book prices affordable or competitive in their own purchases; amounts/comparisons are not verified current offers.
Original excerpt“prices are better than Amazon”Apple source · Review 14472487831
In version 2.0.10, the reviewer finds book prices affordable or competitive in their own purchases; amounts/comparisons are not verified current offers.
Original excerpt“afford the books”Apple source · Review 14326503103
Useful content and resources
10 reviewsReviewers praise book selection.
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In version 2.1.0, the reviewer finds desired, niche or hard-to-find books in the catalog; no universal availability guarantee.
Original excerpt“rarely has a hard time finding the book”Apple source · Review 14618840780
In version 2.0.8, the reviewer finds desired, niche or hard-to-find books in the catalog; no universal availability guarantee.
Original excerpt“very hard to find books”Apple source · Review 14160560639
Received book condition
7 reviewsReviewers praise received book condition.
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In version 2.0.8, the reviewer reports books arriving in good condition or matching their listings in their own orders, not a universal fulfillment guarantee.
Original excerpt“never been sent anything not close to perfect”Apple source · Review 14160560639
In version 2.0.8, the reviewer reports books arriving in good condition or matching their listings in their own orders, not a universal fulfillment guarantee.
Original excerpt“Condition descriptions are accurate”Apple source · Review 13957679056
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Ease of use
4 reviewsReviewers praise ordering workflow.
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In version 2.0.8, the reviewer finds ordering easy.
Original excerpt“easy it is to order”Apple source · Review 14029096575
In version 2.0.8, the reviewer finds the app user-friendly.
Original excerpt“very user friendly”Apple source · Review 13957679056
Book delivery
3 reviewsReviewers praise book delivery.
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In version 2.0.8, the reviewer reports quick delivery for their own orders, not a timing guarantee.
Original excerpt“fast they arrive”Apple source · Review 14029096575
In version 2.0.8, the reviewer reports quick delivery for their own orders, not a timing guarantee.
Original excerpt“quicker than estimated”Apple source · Review 13957679056
Helpful customer support
3 reviewsReviewers praise customer service.
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In version 2.0.8, the reviewer reports helpful or prompt customer support in their own case.
Original excerpt“never answered no”Apple source · Review 14160560639
In version 2.0.8, the reviewer reports helpful or prompt customer support in their own case.
Original excerpt“replacing the books immediately”Apple source · Review 14079808024
What reviewers dislike
Received book condition
11 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about received book condition.
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In version 2.0.8, the reviewer reports books arriving in worse condition than advertised or expected; fulfillment records and intentional misrepresentation are not independently verified.
Original excerpt“Two Like New books came to me in worse condition”Apple source · Review 14553533009
In version 2.1.0, the reviewer reports damaged books arriving in bags and attributes damage to packaging; no independent packing or carrier inspection.
Original excerpt“two of them came damaged”Apple source · Review 14432905542
Workflow and interface friction
10 reviewsConcerns and requests cover back navigation (5 reviews); buyback workflow clarity (1 review); checkout confirmation (1 review). Other aspects appear in this group too; these counts describe subtopics, not one shared experience.
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In version 2.1.2, the reviewer cannot return normally from tracking or another page and must reopen the app; current resolution is unknown.
Original excerpt“no arrow to go back”Apple source · Review 14714999572
In version 2.0.3, the reviewer wants clearer instructions for the required update.
Original excerpt“instruction manual”Apple source · Review 14467632361
Sign-in and account access problems
8 reviewsConcerns and requests cover account access (5 reviews); security challenges (3 reviews).
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In version 2.1.0, the reviewer reports account creation, sign-in or password-reset failures; cause and current resolution are not independently checked.
Original excerpt“Will not allow me to log”Apple source · Review 14629871083
In version 2.1.0, the reviewer reports account creation, sign-in or password-reset failures; cause and current resolution are not independently checked.
Original excerpt“would not let me sign in”Apple source · Review 14612109422
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Price and subscription concerns
8 reviewsConcerns and requests cover buyback value (5 reviews); book prices (3 reviews).
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In version 2.0.8, the reviewer finds book prices high or increasing; amounts/comparisons are personal historical reports.
Original excerpt“everything was costing more”Apple source · Review 14553533009
In version 2.1.0, the reviewer finds offered/final book-buyback amounts too low or reduced; quotes and reasons are not independently verified.
Original excerpt“offering me $1”Apple source · Review 14479906117
Support and response concerns
8 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about customer service.
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In version 2.1.0, the reviewer finds support unhelpful or inconsistent in their case; actual correspondence is not independently checked.
Original excerpt“still not resolved”Apple source · Review 14481378839
In version 2.0.8, the reviewer finds support unhelpful or inconsistent in their case; actual correspondence is not independently checked.
Original excerpt“didn’t address the issue”Apple source · Review 14020328771
Book delivery
6 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about book delivery.
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In version 2.0.8, the reviewer reports delayed or missing deliveries; carrier/platform responsibility is not independently established.
Original excerpt“two weeks to ship”Apple source · Review 14003232367
In version 2.0.8, the reviewer reports delayed or missing deliveries; carrier/platform responsibility is not independently established.
Original excerpt“two of my orders have bounced around”Apple source · Review 13986560261
Device access, compatibility and requests
4 reviewsConcerns and requests cover older iOS compatibility (3 reviews); age-based app access (1 review).
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In version 2.0.3, the reviewer reports a forced OS/update requirement prevents use on an older device; the reported OS requirement and current compatibility are not independently verified.
Original excerpt“new update requires iOS 26”Apple source · Review 14453305438
In version 2.0.3, the reviewer reports a forced OS/update requirement prevents use on an older device; the reported OS requirement and current compatibility are not independently verified.
Original excerpt“requires iOS 26”Apple source · Review 14348495004
Buyback eligibility
4 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about buyback eligibility.
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In version 2.0.10, the reviewer finds few of their books accepted for buyback or an offer cannot be completed; inventory, policy and current eligibility not independently checked.
Original excerpt“Maybe 10%”Apple source · Review 14270043375
In version 2.0.8, the reviewer finds few of their books accepted for buyback or an offer cannot be completed; inventory, policy and current eligibility not independently checked.
Original excerpt“already had too many”Apple source · Review 14017128692
ISBN barcode scanner
4 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about iSBN barcode scanner.
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In version 2.0.8, the reviewer reports ISBN scanning unreliable or unavailable, requiring manual entry; this is book barcode capture, not document OCR.
Original excerpt“bar code scanner feature for Buy Back does not work”Apple source · Review 14121442273
In version 2.0.8, the reviewer reports ISBN scanning unreliable or unavailable, requiring manual entry; this is book barcode capture, not document OCR.
Original excerpt“Comes up maybe one time, but then nothing”Apple source · Review 13934750040
Billing and refund concerns
3 reviewsConcerns and requests cover book return process (2 reviews); order cancellation (1 review).
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In version 2.0.8, the reviewer dislikes the reported return requirement instead of a partial refund; actual policy is not independently checked.
Original excerpt“return the book if you contested the quality”Apple source · Review 14553533009
In version 2.0.10, the reviewer reports a prompt cancellation request denied; timestamps and actual policy are not independently checked.
Original excerpt“cancellation less than 5 min after and it was denied”Apple source · Review 14398681769
Import and export difficulties
3 reviewsConcerns and requests cover buyback shipping-label export (2 reviews); order printing (1 review).
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In version 2.1.2, the reviewer cannot use the order-print button in the app.
Original excerpt““print order” that is nonfunctional”Apple source · Review 14714999572
In version 2.0.8, the reviewer cannot save/print the shipping label and cannot leave its window; a UI failure rather than proven bad print quality.
Original excerpt“can’t print the shipping label”Apple source · Review 14121442273
File organization problems and requests
3 reviewsConcerns and requests cover book list placement (1 review); buyback eligibility views (1 review); saved book sorting (1 review).
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In version 2.0.8, the reviewer finds wishlist/saved-book sorting reverts after leaving the page.
Original excerpt“always goes right back”Apple source · Review 14611027875
In version 2.0.3, the reviewer wants separate tabular views for accepted and unaccepted buyback books.
Original excerpt“An “eligible” view and “ineligible” view”Apple source · Review 13799443285
Search limitations and requests
3 reviewsConcerns and requests cover age-category filtering (1 review); iSBN catalog lookup (1 review); reward-eligible book discovery (1 review).
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In version 2.0.8, the reviewer wants browsable/sortable books within reward eligibility limits; the quoted threshold is historical and unverified current policy.
Original excerpt“page with nothing but books that are below $8”Apple source · Review 14611027875
In version 2.0.8, the reviewer reports adult literature in an infant/toddler search filter.
Original excerpt“infant/toddler books”Apple source · Review 14124578714
Crashes, freezes and reliability problems
3 reviewsConcerns and requests cover opening and loading (2 reviews); crashes (1 review).
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In version 2.1.0, the reviewer reports failure to load even after reinstalling.
Original excerpt“doesn’t load”Apple source · Review 14659537728
In version 2.1.0, the reviewer reports the app stays blank after reinstalling while the website works.
Original excerpt“white blank page”Apple source · Review 14468235829
Good for
- Readers comparing available used/new books
Consider alternatives for
- Users expecting every collectible authenticated or every order free shipping
Limitations & considerations
- Captured minimum: iOS 26.0.
- Up-to90% discounts, reward thresholds,15USD US free-shipping and satisfaction wording are dated claims with conditions; edition/condition and final fees need checking.
Privacy & permissions
Addresses, payment methods and reading interests are personal; check saved-account and alert visibility.
Sources & review notes Updated Nov 11, 2026
Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.
- US App Store developer description
Complete description, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.
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