# CanSell: Buy & Sell used Books

> CanSell is an Iranian app for selling and buying used books. (Only Iran)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.geexer.dev.cansell](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.geexer.dev.cansell)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.geexer.dev.cansell`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Golestoo
- **Category:** SHOPPING
- **Downloads:** 87,008
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (1,479 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-01
- **First published:** 2017-04-06
- **Size:** 41 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-09-30
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geexer.dev.cansell)
- **Website:** [https://cansell.info/](https://cansell.info/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cansell.info/privacy-policy/](https://cansell.info/privacy-policy/)

## Description

CanSell is a dedicated Iranian Chrome extension designed for buying and selling used and new books across hundreds of categories including academic, school, exam, language, novels, psychology, and more. It promotes eco-friendly reading by reducing paper waste and helps users save money by offering books at reasonable prices.

The extension features secure shopping where payments are held until the buyer receives their book, ensuring trust for buyers and sellers anywhere in Iran. Users can quickly add books by scanning barcodes from over one million titles in the database, simplifying the selling process. Integrated chat lets buyers negotiate directly with sellers in-app. Additional features include personal user pages showcasing their books and the ability to request unavailable titles, making CanSell a comprehensive platform for book lovers to exchange books with ease.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.geexer.dev.cansell.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`

## Review summary

CanSell is highly valued for its effectiveness in buying and selling used books with a modern, user-friendly interface. However, users commonly face issues with the app defaulting to a foreign language, persistent bugs leading to loading problems, missing key features like in-app chat, high shipping costs, and unclear payment methods. Despite these drawbacks, many users find it practical and beneficial, especially for students and book enthusiasts.

### Pros

- The app is very useful for buying and selling used books, especially for students and book lovers.
- The user interface (UI) is neat, modern, and user-friendly according to multiple reviews.
- It offers competitive pricing and safer transactions compared to other sites.
- Many users appreciate the app's helpfulness and practicality in facilitating book trades.

### Cons

- The app frequently loads in a foreign language by default with no clear option to change to English.
- There are many bugs reported, including infinite loading screens and crashes.
- Lack of important features such as in-app chat makes communication with sellers inconvenient and insecure.
- Shipping costs can be excessively high, sometimes more than the price of the book.
- Sign-up and payment processes are unclear or problematic, with weak customer support.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.geexer.dev.cansell)