LiveW
Wits
Johannesburg · @students.wits.ac.za
University of the Witwatersrand
Wits & Eduvos Pretoria — live now
Your campus.Your books.Your marketplace.
BookSmart is the premium academic marketplace built for South African university students. Buy textbooks, share notes, and connect — all within a verified, campus-only community that feels like home.
70%
Avg. textbook savings
100%
Verified students
24hr
Escrow protection
“Finally an app that gets student life.”
— Wits Computer Science, 2nd Year
Textbook MarketplaceEscrow ProtectionStudy NotesResearch & ThesesCampus MessagingVerified StudentsWits UniversityEduvos Pretoria@students.wits.ac.za@vossie.netTextbook MarketplaceEscrow ProtectionStudy NotesResearch & ThesesCampus MessagingVerified StudentsWits UniversityEduvos Pretoria@students.wits.ac.za@vossie.net
Live now
Yourcampus.Yourcommunity.
Wits and Eduvos Pretoria are live today. More campuses and universities are coming soon.
Live
LiveE
Eduvos Pretoria
Pretoria · @vossie.net
Eduvos
Coming soon — in conversation with university leadership
University of Cape TownStellenbosch UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Everything you need
Oneapp.Yourentireacademiclife.
Not just a marketplace — a complete platform designed around how South African students actually study, trade, and succeed.
Textbook Marketplace
List used textbooks in seconds. Browse listings from verified students on your campus — filter by faculty, module, and condition.
Buy · Sell · TradeBrowse textbooks in the appEscrow Protection
Your money is held securely until both buyer and seller confirm the exchange. Scroll Deposit Protection — no scams, no stress.
Scroll Deposit ProtectionTrade safely in the appStudy Notes
Upload and discover study materials from students in your faculty. Share knowledge with people who get it.
PDF · DocumentsView study notes in the appResearch & Theses
Access research papers and theses from postgraduate students. A growing academic library for your university.
Postgrad · ResearchAccess research in the appDirect Messaging
Chat with sellers, negotiate prices, and arrange safe on-campus meetups. Real-time notifications on every order.
Chat · OrdersMessage sellers in the appVideo Resources
Curated video content shared by students and academic suppliers. Learn smarter, not harder.
Curated · LearningWatch resources in the app
Built for real students
Feelathomeoncampus.
BookSmart isn't corporate software dressed up for students. It's designed around the rhythm of your semester — late-night study sessions, textbook handovers at the Great Hall, and trading notes with people in your faculty who actually understand your modules.
Every profile is verified with your university email. Every listing is scoped to your campus — Wits or Eduvos Pretoria. Every conversation happens with real students, not strangers on a random marketplace.
Campus-verifiedFaculty-matchedStudent-first design
Simple & secure
Upandrunninginminutes.
01
Verify your student email
Sign up with @students.wits.ac.za for Wits or @vossie.net for Eduvos Pretoria. We verify every account to keep your community safe.
02
Complete your profile
Choose your university, faculty, and degree. Upload a photo, pick your username — your experience is personalised from day one.
03
Start buying & selling
Browse textbooks, list your own, share notes, explore research. Every transaction protected by escrow.
Built on trust
Yourmoney.Protected.
Scroll Deposit Protection keeps funds in escrow until both parties confirm a successful exchange. Enterprise-grade security, built by VILATECH.
Pay→Hold→Meet→Confirm
Escrow Payments
Payments processed via Paystack and held in escrow. Sellers receive funds only after buyers confirm delivery.
Verified Students Only
Every account tied to an official university email. No random accounts — only real students from your campus.
Campus-Scoped Content
Listings, notes, and resources filtered to your university and campus. Relevant to you, always.
Student voices
Builtforstudents,bystudents
★★★★★“I saved over R2,000 on my semester textbooks. Everything was from verified Wits students — no sketchy Facebook groups.”
★★★★★“The escrow system gave me confidence to sell my old textbooks. Payment came through right after the buyer confirmed.”
★★★★★“Having study notes, research papers, and textbooks in one app is a game-changer. This is what every student needs.”
Get BookSmart
Readytostudysmarter?
Download the beta on TestFlight today. The Apple App Store and Google Play Store launches are coming very soon.
Very Soon
Apple App Store
BookSmart will be available on the Apple App Store very soon. Join the waitlist below to get notified the moment we launch publicly.
Coming Very Soon to the App Store
Public launch in progress
Very Soon
Google Play Store
Android students — we're building for you too. BookSmart on Google Play is launching very soon. Be first in line on the waitlist.
Coming Very Soon to Google Play
Android launch in progress
Get notified when we launch
Join the waitlist for App Store & Google Play — we'll email you first.
Wits: @students.wits.ac.za · Eduvos: @vossie.net · No spam, ever.
Questions
Frequently asked
BookSmart is live for Wits students and Eduvos Pretoria campus. After our Pretoria campus review, Eduvos will expand nationally. UCT, Stellenbosch, and University of Pretoria are next on our roadmap.
Wits students use @students.wits.ac.za. Eduvos Pretoria students use @vossie.net. Every account is verified.
Yes — BookSmart is free to download. A small platform fee applies only on completed transactions.
Payments are held in escrow via Scroll Deposit Protection. Sellers receive funds only after buyers confirm delivery.
We're in TestFlight beta now. Full App Store and Google Play launches are coming very soon — join the waitlist to be first.