BookBarter

Sameir Deif Book iPhoneiPadiPod touch

BookBarter is a free Book app for iPhone and iPad by Sameir Deif. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated October 19, 2026.

Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 59 MB; Age 9+
Updated: Oct 19; 2026 · v1.5.0

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About BookBarter

Give books a second life. BookBarter connects you with book lovers nearby so you can swap books directly — no buying, no selling, just trading. Post a book you've finished, browse what your neighbours have, and send a swap request. Chat in-app to arrange the exchange. It's free, local, and sustainable. FEATURES • Post books with photos in seconds • Browse nearby listings on a map • Send and receive swap requests • In-app chat for every swap • Save favourites to read later • Dark mode support

What’s new

Version 1.5.0 · Updated October 19, 2026

New: books on a map — see what's near you at a glance, with numbered clusters and a card for each pin. • Look around before you sign up: pick a postal code and browse; an account is one tap away when you want to swap • A fresh sign-in and sign-up • Reading preferences now shape your Browse and a "For you" row • Tap a person in a chat to see their shelf • "Emails from BookBarter" switch in Profile → Notifications • You'll hear in-app when a new version is out • Photos are stored without location data • Blocking now stops requests and messages for good • Fixes

App privacy

The developer, Sameir Deif, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Location: Coarse Location
Contact Info: Email Address, Name
User Content: Emails or Text Messages, Customer Support, Other User Content, Photos or Videos
Search History: Search History
Usage Data: Product Interaction
Other Data: Other Data Types

Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality

App details

BookBarter is a free Book app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Sameir Deif. It requires iOS 15.0 or later and is 59 MB to download. It was first released on March 22, 2026 and last updated on October 19, 2026.

Category: Book
Price: Free
Version: 1.5.0
Size: 59 MB
Requires: iOS 15.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 9+
Released: March 22, 2026
Last updated: October 19, 2026
Developer: Sameir Deif

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