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# Gratuitous Ebook Apps
The BitList App Gives Free Ebooks to Accompany Your Physical Literature

By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-07-18 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitlist-app
References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/buy-physical-book-ebook-free/) & [bitlit](http://www.bitlit.ca/)

The BitLit app aims to provide owners of physical books access to the accompanying digital version for free or at a discount. Working with publishers, the Canadian company wants to help book lovers access literature on both print and digital mediums.

The app works by scanning your physical book before giving you a [digital copy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pdfdrive). BitLit uses your smartphone camera to take a snapshot of your book's copyright page and front cover. The app requires that you write a unique identifier on the copyright page before scanning it. Once BitLit confirms that you're the owner of the book, it offers you a free or discounted [companion ebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-reading). The pictures are also stored so that nobody else can use your physical book to gain access to a digital one.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.9/10
- Popularity: 3% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Digital-physical Hybrid Consumption:** The BitLit app represents an opportunity for entrepreneurs to disrupt traditional book consumption and drive digital-physical hybrid solutions.
- **Augmented Reading Experiences:** The BitLit app demonstrates a trend toward augmented reading experiences, providing opportunities for businesses to create innovative solutions.
- **Collaboration with Publishers:** The BitLit app's collaboration with publishers highlights a trend for businesses to create partnerships to drive growth in publishing and other related industries.

### Where This Applies

- **Publishing:** The BitLit app represents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the publishing industry by offering hybrid book consumption experiences.
- **Mobile Applications:** The BitLit app demonstrates an opportunity for innovation in mobile applications that enhance physical book experiences.
- **Copyright Protection:** The BitLit app's features of verifying book ownership and protecting copyrights present opportunities for disruptive innovation in copyright protection and related industries.

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