Buki · House #36,120

What it is

Calls itself “Buki”.

• Calls itself: Buki

“Buki identifies the books in a picture you see online.”

Where it puts itself

Claims “one thing”. Rules out “no account” and “no sync”. Publishes a comparison page.

• Superlative claim: one thing
• Says it will not: no account · no sync

“Lens tells you what the book is. It does not keep it. Close the panel and the answer is gone. Buki is the shelf, not the answer.”

“Reading a cover from a photograph is the one thing that costs real money to run.”

What it costs

Monthly subscription, yearly plan and takes a commission. A free tier, free forever. No one-time option. Prices quoted: $0.

• One-time: no
• Monthly: yes
• Yearly: yes
• Commission: yes
• Free plan: free forever
• Price: $0

“$0 forever, no card”

“$4 a month”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers.

• Sells to: consumers

“Buki identifies the books in a picture you see online. One click on X, a right-click anywhere else, up to 20 books per photo.”

How it runs

A browser extension. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Chrome Web Store. AI is the core of the product. You can bring your own API key.

• Kind: extension
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: Chrome Web Store
• AI role: core to the product
• Bring your own key: yes

“Buki for Chrome”

“Your shelf never leaves your computer.”

What it works with

Integrates with Goodreads, OpenLibrary, Polar and 1 more. Names Google Lens on its pages.

• Integrates with: Goodreads · OpenLibrary · Polar · +1
• Names: Google Lens

“Buki identifies the books in a picture you see online.”

“Export to Goodreads and StoryGraph”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.

• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Installs from the Chrome Web Store. No card.”

“Ten catches free. No account, no sync. Your shelf never leaves your browser.”