# PangoBooks: Buy & Sell Books — user reviews > 690 indexed App Store user reviews of PangoBooks by Pangobooks Inc, rated 4.90/5 from 16,632 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pangobooks-buy-and-sell-books/id1546752104/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pangobooks-buy-and-sell-books/id1546752104.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 15,545 · 4★ 748 · 3★ 155 · 2★ 47 · 1★ 137 ## What do users think of PangoBooks? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💰 Affordable books - 🤝 Connecting book lovers - 📦 Easy selling process - 🛒 Great buying experience - 🔍 Wide selection of books **Cons** - 💸 High seller commission - 🕰️ Slow fund release - 🐛 App glitches and bugs - 🔍 Limited search/filter options - 🤖 Lack of seller/buyer ratings **Commonly reported bugs** - Photo upload issues - Wishlist not updating properly - Inconsistent navigation/reset issues **Most requested features** - Bulk purchase option - Standardized shipping rates - Seller rating system - Saved search/wishlist notifications - Integration of book-related merchandise ## Newest reviews (17 of 690) ### 5/5 — Amazing App *2026-08-08, version 3.0.32 (328)* I’ve started collecting my books like trophies and after doing this for a few months from BN and Amazon, books are expensive. ~$20-30 a book?? And then I discovered this app and people are selling their copies in damn near new condition. Sure you have to pay for shipping but it is way better. I’ve been picking up books from $5-10 each with ~$4-8 shipping which is wayyyy cheaper than getting them from a big retailer. Might have to race to pick up those $5 books though. I will miss going to bookstores though but this is way better for my wallet. ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2026-08-07, version 3.0.32 (328)* So I downloaded this app because I was curious. I read ebooks, audiobooks, and old fashioned physical books, but for my *favorites* I like to find hardback editions—PangoBooks has been terrific for finding those! A lot of them have been really affordable too! You will spend more on shipping, but the cost is still fair IMHO. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Perfect *2026-08-04, version 3.0.29 (324)* Enjoy browsing for books on Pangobooks app. Easy to navigate. So convenient to connect with sellers and find books you are interested in or looking for. Selling books is smooth and easy as well. Great App! ### 5/5 — love this app! *2026-08-03, version 3.0.29 (324)* I recently started using this app as a way to buy pre-loved books and sometimes even new ones that their owners ended up never opening! Very user friendly, with what feels like a never ending selection! I think this app is a perfect place to look if your local libraries don’t have a book you’re searching for (or can’t get it) before you start looking at big box stores! ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-07-31, version 3.0.25 (320)* I love being able to buy from fellow book lovers. I feel more secure because I know they’re going to package my books with care. The app is really simple to use and I like the added protections it gives both buyers and sellers. ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2026-07-28, version 3.0.25 (320)* I love this app, buying books is so easy and sellers are amazing! ### 5/5 — Terrific *2026-07-27, version 3.0.25 (320)* This will be my go-to for buying books. ### 5/5 — Great buying experience *2026-07-26, version 3.0.25 (320)* I stumbled across this app and am so glad I did! I purchased a book and it was a great experience. Simple to use, lots of sellers and books to select from. I may even sell a few of my books after I finish reading them. ### 5/5 — PangoBooks is wonderful *2026-07-22, version 3.0.22 (317)* I wish I’d found PangoBooks sooner! This is such an easy app on which to buy and sell books. I’ve bought and sold books with ease using Pango. Great customer service as well. I highly recommend this app to all book lovers. ### 5/5 — PangoBooks AA+ *2026-07-22, version 3.0.22 (317)* PangoBooks is a great platform to buy and sell books. It’s easy to set up and use. I highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — Great app to buy and sell books *2026-07-21, version 3.0.22 (317)* Do you have too many books? Sell them for $! The app is free, easy to use and growing. Come join this great community of book lovers, boon sellers and people committed to sustainable book buying. I’ve received great customer service and help from the team behind pango as a seller in the app (@printbooks-preferred). Highly recommended you use this app while looking for books for vacation, school, college, and leisure reading. ### 3/5 — PangoBooks *2026-07-21, version 3.0.22 (317)* when you're looking for books; whether new, gently used or well read, this is the place. You don't pay high developer or overhead fees you view all the listings and make your choice. Thank you to those who contribute and support Pango Books ### 5/5 — Books ordered to go! *2026-07-18, version 3.0.22 (317)* Just love this app & store fronts. Yes , Store fronts that is what sellers have are their own little business spaces online. With books books and more books. From the current Booktoks lists to the New yorks best sellers list, to the last years Goodreads list. So Even Books you thought you would never see nor read again! Buy & Sell and become your own store front earn some cash for your own current library. It’s awesome! ### 5/5 — Pango books *2026-07-14, version 3.0.20 (315)* I love the pango books app they make it so easy to sell books! ### 5/5 — Dangerous *2026-07-14, version 3.0.20 (315)* I’m loving this app. It’s dangerous for me though. So many great books and the prices are amazing! I have order several times now and well I can’t stop! They have all be in amazing condition the used books have all literally been in new condition! Highly recommend this way of buying books! ### 2/5 — Recent update made the app unusable *2026-07-11, version 3.0.19 (314)* App recently updated and does not load anything, I can scroll up and down but can’t interact with anything on the app even after reinstalling a few times. This app was fine to use before, but a recent update made it completely unusable! ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-07-09, version 3.0.18 (313)* Such a kid friendly app to buy and sell books ❤️❤️, but I can’t put my debit card due to malfunctions within the app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — New Feature Holding Books *2026-07-16, version 3.0.20 (315)* The new feature where you can hold a book for 5 minutes is so annoying. I’ve had this app for years, first come first serve. I wait the 5 minutes and then there’s someone else in front of me again! There’s no way. I have missed out on so many books because of this new feature and I know a ton of people who aren’t happy with this update. Please fix. This is ridiculous. Edit: GET RID OF THIS FEATURE ### 1/5 — Went downhill *2026-07-14, version 3.0.20 (315)* I used to love this app and would sell frequently, until they updated everything and swapped to Ai algorithm. Everyone only adds items to shelves, no one actually purchases. Trust me - it isn’t my prices, photos, descriptions, etc. I hate that they change a good thing that needed no change. It’s time to move onto something else. Sorry pango. It’s not me, it’s you. ### 1/5 — I can’t even open the app now *2026-07-11, version 3.0.19 (314)* I’m not sure why happened but I can’t even open the app now to sell my books. ### 1/5 — Horrible Site *2026-07-03, version 3.0.15 ( 310 )* Only use this site to buy a book if you enjoy snarky customer service and waiting weeks on end to receive your books. Save yourself the pain and find literally any other book seller. ### 1/5 — Shipping costs more than the actual books retail price *2026-06-15, version 3.0.14 (306)* Look I’m gonna be honest it’s a great place to find cheap books but the shipping costs more than the actual books brand new from b&n or bam. If you want my opinion just go buy the books brand new from a local retailer as they’re brand new and cheaper than what you’ll find on here. ### 1/5 — New Feature Holding *2026-06-10, version 3.0.14 (306)* The new feature where you can hold a book for 5 minutes is so annoying. I’ve had this app for years, first come first serve. I wait the 5 minutes and then there’s someone else in front of me again! There’s no way. I have missed out on so many books because of this new feature and I know a ton of people who aren’t happy with this update. Please fix. This is ridiculous. ### 1/5 — Not working *2026-06-07, version 3.0.14 (306)* This Apple is working fine earlier in the day and now it is not working for me. I cannot see any notifications or see books I may want to purchase. ### 1/5 — App crashed *2026-06-07, version 3.0.14 (306)* I can’t get into the app at all. I can’t even get into app support. It’s not loading anything even after the update. I tried deleting and redownloading and it still isn’t working. I can’t get into my account to complete a sell in my items. What in the world is going on??? ### 1/5 — Worse App *2026-05-31, version 3.0.12 (304)* This is by far the worse app that I have installed. I love Pango but I need to be lucky to be able to complete a purchase or search for books without being kicked out. It glitches almost 100% of the time. ### 1/5 — Fine until it’s not *2026-05-30, version 3.0.12 (304)* The app is alright, but be warned if you ever have any issue with an order- their return process sucks. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The BEST THING FOR FINDING A GOOD READ! *2026-08-17, version 3.0.32 (328)* If you want a book and you’re in a cinch for pricing, PANGOBOOKS!!! PANGOBOOKS has quite literally anything you could possibly want! Hardcovers? Got it. Paperback? Older editions? Newer editions? Yep!!! This app is literally the Amazon of books! Get it! You won’t be disappointed! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-08-15, version 3.0.32 (328)* I am loving this app! I’ve found multiple books I’ve been looking for at great prices! I’ve had really great experiences with buyers & with selling my own books! ### 5/5 — Easy *2026-08-15, version 3.0.32 (328)* Easy to list, easy to communicate with, easy to get book shipped and paid for! ### 5/5 — Love, love, love *2026-08-14, version 3.0.32 (328)* This is the best app ever!! I love buying books from people instead of corporations! The books are always packaged securely; some sellers even send cute little notes or stickers with my purchase. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-08-12, version 3.0.32 (328)* This app is so easy to use, whether you are buying or selling books. I highly recommend if you’re looking to add to your library or if you need to make room for more books. ### 5/5 — Best book buying app *2026-08-12, version 3.0.32 (328)* If you love books - especially if you, like me, maybe love them a bit too much - this is the app for you. It has an incredible sci-fi and fantasy footprint, including some really awesome signed and special edition copies and bindings. It also feels better supporting your fellow readers by buying books used - though I also recommend buying new books direct from the author if you’ve gotten them used and learn that you love them on PangoBooks! The app is easy to use for sellers and readers alike and allows you to create both your own listings easily, engage with buyers, and create your own TBR shelf! I love it. So glad PangoBooks exists! ### 5/5 — Cheap books *2026-08-11, version 3.0.32 (328)* Plenty of books in great condition for cheap that arrive in your mailbox within 3 days of purchase ### 5/5 — Books, Books.. Books *2026-08-11, version 3.0.32 (328)* PangoBooks has become my guilt-free (don’t tell my husband) don’t bother me while I shop, shop for BOOKS! 😁 ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-08-10, version 3.0.32 (328)* I love the prices of the books on this app and fast service! I ordered a book and received it in 2 days! Thank you PangoBooks for offering this service! ### 5/5 — obsessed for thrifted books *2026-08-10, version 3.0.32 (328)* Pango has been my FAVORITE place for buying thrifted books! So easy to get books in great condition for cheap. My go to recently! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*