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BookGorilla versus BookBub
Compare	BookGorilla	BookBub
Verdict	Depends	Depends
Best for	Kindle readers hunting free and cheap books	Avid ebook readers hunting discounts
Who it's not for	Non-Kindle readers on Kobo or Apple Books	Debut authors with one book and no promo budget
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.¹⁰	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support quality	No evidence in reviewed sources	No support evidence in sources reviewed
Public sentiment	Readers like the free daily Kindle deals, while authors report mixed paid promotion results.	Readers rave about cheap books; authors split between career-making wins and complaints about declining returns.
Biggest gotcha	Author promos require discounting your book, often to $0.99, so profit depends on later sales^³	Fake BookBub reps call authors asking for payment; verify contacts before paying anyone

Pick BookGorilla when

Kindle readers hunting free and cheap books
Bargain hunters who want daily deal emails
Indie authors running 99-cent Kindle promos

When BookGorilla is not a fit

Non-Kindle readers on Kobo or Apple Books
Authors expecting BookBub-level reach and results
Readers who avoid email newsletters
Anyone wanting guaranteed bestseller placement

Pick BookBub when

Avid ebook readers hunting discounts
Self-published authors with series backlists
Genre romance/thriller writers running price promos
Authors testing paid ads at small budgets

When BookBub is not a fit

Debut authors with one book and no promo budget
Authors expecting guaranteed sales for their money
Readers who hate daily promo emails
Authors unwilling to write copy or manage ad campaigns

Sources

BookGorilla Sends Daily Alerts for Free and Discounted Kindle Booksblog.the-ebook-reader.com
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Has any authors here had positive experiences with BookGorilla?reddit.com
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Selling for $0.99 for BookGorilla...is it worth it?goodreads.com
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My Book Gorilla promo experiencekboards.com
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8 Ebook Discovery Services Comparedselfpublishingadvice.org
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The Best Book Promotion Sites in 2026davidgaughran.com
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Which book discovery site offers best value for money?neilmacdonaldauthor.com
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BookGorilla on Instagraminstagram.com
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Subscribe free to BookGorillakindlenationdaily.com
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BookGorilla Privacy Policybookgorilla.com
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BookGorilla security pagebookgorilla.com
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Another Great Book Search Tool for your Kindle: BookGorillasharechair.wordpress.com
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What is BookBub - BookBubbookbub.com
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How Our Promotions Work - BookBubbookbub.com
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BookBub - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
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BookBub Raises $7 Million in New Fundinginsights.bookbub.com
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