Byzans, chat about books

Name: Byzans, chat about books
Rating: 4.5 (20 reviews)
Author: Byzans GmbH

by Byzans GmbH

iPhone

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: Free to download
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Books

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Books

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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

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Free to download
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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.5 20 ratings · App Store

4/5A great idea... want to read a book together ?
Really appreciate that someone took this ‘sweet’ concept and developed an App around it. Because oftentimes we do connect with someone out there who expresses an interest in a read at the same time we do, but we are not physically in the same place ... so where... how to discuss it. Byzans offers us a way to do that and it’s pretty darn ‘user friendly’. Some things I would like to see: 1. might there be a bit easier way to find one’s most recently read books (scrolling on a mobile is no fun , especially the more books one enters). Maybe at some point one might have an option to arrange by date read rather than alphabetical. 2. A way to edit on a comment... if one makes and error or typo and wishes to correct, presently no way to do that.

alismcg · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Book Club without having to go to a book club
I’m really enjoying this new app. The only improvement I see so far that can be made is to allow someone to “react” to a comment, similar to features seen on Facebook, iMessage, and GroupMe. I don’t always want to have to reply with words, sometimes I want to be able to agree or just disagree with a comment.

Franam11 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Amazing Concept, Properly Executed
Every time I read an amazing book, I wish I had people to talk about it with. It seemed like nobody was reading the same books as me, so I tried out Goodreads. That app is just plain awful, so I thought the concept of online book clubs wouldn’t work, until I found Byzans! It has been so much fun to chat with people about our favorite scenes/characters and discuss lore and theories from our favorite books. Plus, the developers are adding new features all the time, I’m so excited for book ratings and reviews. Shoutout to Simon from Byzans, the hero of ages!

Vhuj · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Great app
This app is easy to use and it’s a great way to chat about that book your reading! When it’s hard to find a good book club or you just want to read something different than the club, this is a great way to connect with others reading that book. This would be a great app for high school and college students to use for that literature book their needing to read!

Laiuka926 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Great App
I was happy to hear about this app for buddy reads. Not only can your friends join, but people all over the world can buddy read together to discuss books. It is easy to navigate and use the chat features. Only thing missing is a react icon to like messages in the cafe.

JennaWar13 · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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1.1.50
You can now consult book information (synopsis, author, published date, language...) by tapping on a book cover anywhere in the app
1.1.51
You can now consult book information (synopsis, author, published date, language...) by tapping on a book cover anywhere in the app
1.1.52
- Your draft messages are now saved. You can leave a club and come back, they will still be there - You can open the book page from the club setting screen
1.1.53
- Your draft messages are now saved. You can leave a club and come back, they will still be there - You can open the book page from the club setting screen
1.1.54
You can now block another user in Byzans
1.1.55
Notifications open time is optimized
1.1.56
With this new release, you'll be able to see the exact number of messages since your last visit to the clubs and general chats, and the library will be sorted to show the books with new messages first. Not only that but the app is fully translated into Spanish now. Some bugs were also fixed, and the overall stability of the app increased
1.1.58
- New feature to add awesome badges to your profile
1.1.59
- New reply function in the cafés. The message you respond to is now quoted - The selection of reading languages, especially for your feed personalisation, is now placed in the side menu of Byzans. Many languages have been added - You can change now the app language in your user profile
1.1.60
In this new update, you can (finally) add ratings and reviews to your books
1.1.61
In this new update, you can (finally) add ratings and reviews to your books
1.1.62
In this new update, you can (finally) add ratings and reviews to your books
1.1.63
You can now post images in the cafés!
1.1.64
You can now post images in the cafés!
1.2.0
There is now a dark mode in Byzans!
1.2.1
There is now a dark mode in Byzans!
1.2.2
There is now a dark mode in Byzans!
1.2.3
There is now a dark mode in Byzans!
1.2.4
There is now a dark mode in Byzans!
1.2.5
There is now a dark mode in Byzans!
1.3.0
Added support for the "Did Not Finish" status. Now you can track the books you've decided to stop reading. General improvements and bug fixes.
1.3.1
Fixed an issue where the share button was unresponsive on iPad. General improvements and bug fixes.
1.3.2
Fixed an issue where the share button was unresponsive on iPad. General improvements and bug fixes.
1.3.3
Added affiliate links to buy books directly from the book page. Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.3.4 · 25 Jul 2026
You can now create and join private chats! Connect with others in dedicated group spaces within the app.

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Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
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