Textbooks 101
Make Money From Old Books
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Textbooks 101 is the #1 textbook price comparison app for college students. Compare buyback prices from every major retailer, sell your textbooks for the most money, and buy cheap textbooks — all in one app.
SELL YOUR TEXTBOOKS
Scan your textbook's barcode or search by ISBN to instantly compare buyback prices from 10+ retailers. See who pays the most and sell with one tap. Stop leaving money on the table.
BUY TEXTBOOKS CHEAP
Compare prices across every major retailer to find the cheapest option — new, used, rental, or eBook. Save hundreds every semester.
CAMPUS MARKETPLACE
Buy and sell directly with other students at your school. No middleman, no shipping — just meet up on campus. Built-in messaging makes it easy.
BARCODE SCANNER
Point your camera at any textbook barcode for instant price lookups. Perfect for comparison shopping at the bookstore.
WAIT-LIST
Can't find the textbook you need? Add it to your wait-list and get notified instantly when another student lists it.
KEY FEATURES
• Compare buy & sell prices from 10+ retailers
• Scan ISBN barcodes for instant price lookup
• Sell textbooks to the highest-paying retailer
• Buy and sell with students on campus
• Built-in messaging for campus transactions
• Wait-list notifications for hard-to-find books
• Works in the US and Canada
• 100% free — no hidden fees
Join thousands of students who save money on textbooks every semester with Textbooks 101.
Ratings & Reviews
Bug fixes and performance improvements. Faster image loading.
The developer, Friday Software Group Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Friday Software Group Inc.
- Size
- 19.8 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and French
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2026 Friday Software Group Inc.