Blinkist: Book Summaries Daily Software
Company Name: Blinks Labs
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Blinkist Overview
What is Blinkist? Blinkist is an app that provides key insights from over 5,000 bestselling nonfiction books and popular podcasts in the form of 15-minute explainers that can be read or listened to. The app has over 21 million users who use it to reach their potential. The app offers personalized recommendations, expert-curated lists, and a human touch to help users focus only on top nonfiction books. The app is based on neuroscientific research and provides crystal clear language and short, powerful content to help users understand complex topics easily.
Features
- Blinks: Read and listen to insights from top titles in 15 minutes
- Shortcasts: Get to the heart of popular podcasts in 15 minutes
- Sharpen your professional skills with the best business books and podcasts
- Grow with the most impactful self-improvement titles and shows
- Discover new perspectives with bestsellers on economics, science, history, and culture
- Find inspiration with the latest trends and ideas in your professional field
- Enjoy both audio and text
- Listen to audible versions of book insights to easily fit learning into your day
- Create your personal audio book library to customize your learning experience
- Learn hands-free at the gym, in the car, or doing chores with Autoplay
- Download book and podcast key insights, audiobooks to listen offline
- Save up to 65% on full-length audiobooks
- Get access to 5000+ nonfiction audiobooks at a special discounted price
- Enjoy personalized recommendations and expert-curated lists
- Always know what to read or listen to next based on your interests and history
- Benefit from a human touch with top nonfiction books carefully selected by the editorial team
- Listen to Shortcasts created with the podcast creators for exclusive insights
- Enjoy lovingly written summaries of key ideas by experts with a passion for explaining complex topics in simple, beautiful language
- Learn the way science intended with a format based on neuroscientific research
- Quickly make headway with crystal clear language and short, powerful content.
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Product Details and Description of
Where do the world’s smartest people get their ideas? From great books & podcasts! this app transforms the key insights of 5,000+ bestselling nonfiction books & popular podcasts into powerful explainers you can read or listen to in 15 minutes. Over 21 million users use us as a tool on the most valuable & challenging journey known: reaching their potential. GET THE KEY INSIGHTS FROM 5,000+ BESTSELLING NONFICTION BOOKS & PODCASTS • Blinks: Read & listen to insights from top titles in 15 min • Shortcasts: Get to the heart of popular podcasts in 15 min • Sharpen your professional skills with the best business books & podcasts • Grow with the most impactful self-improvement titles & shows • Discover new perspectives with bestsellers on economics, science, history & culture • Find inspiration with the latest trends & ideas in your professional field ENJOY BOTH AUDIO & TEXT • Listen to audible versions of our book insights to easily fit learning into your day • Create your personal audio book library to customize your learning experience • Learn hands-free at the gym, in the car, or doing chores with Autoplay • Download book & podcast key insights, audiobooks to listen offline SAVE UP TO 65% ON FULL-LENGTH AUDIOBOOKS • Get access to 5000+ of nonfiction audiobooks at a special discounted price • Listen to audiobooks like "Sapiens", "The Art of War" or "The 5 AM Club" ENJOY PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS & EXPERT-CURATED LISTS • Always know what to read or listen to next—we’ll suggest titles based on your interests & history • Discover new ideas & find motivation with suggested books curated by experts BENEFIT FROM A HUMAN TOUCH • Focus only on top nonfiction books—our editorial team carefully selects every book • Listen to Shortcasts created with the podcast creators for exclusive insights • Enjoy lovingly written summaries of key ideas by experts with a passion for explaining complex topics in simple, beautiful language LEARN THE WAY SCIENCE INTENDED • Thanks to a format based on neuroscientific research you'll quickly make headway • Understand easily through crystal clear language & short, powerful content ------------------------------ Get right to the heart of popular podcasts & hidden gems with our exclusive Shortcasts—15min key insights from podcasts produced in collaboration with podcast creators! - IN THE PRESS "this app is an intriguing new app that encourages you to read more nonfiction books... It’s a fun and fascinating way to discover new and interesting topics” -The New York Times “There is no such thing as too much knowledge. If you would like to expand your horizons, but don’t have the time to read, this app is a speedy and convenient way of learning” -TheNextWeb "this app offers a terrific service—great ideas distilled down to their very essence. For those of us who are deeply curious about new ideas on success, happiness, innovation, progress and more, it’s a great start." -Forbes “The audio feature is an awesome way to dive into a book while folding laundry or cooking a meal.” -BuzzFeed — HOW IT WORKS: Getting started is simple. Download the this app app now & sign up for a free 7-day trial. We have monthly & annual plans available. With this app Premium you’ll have access to: • 5,000+ key insight summaries • audible versions of all book key insights • full-length audiobooks at a special member price • personalized recommendations from the this app editors • all formats audible offline: book & podcast key insights, plus audiobooks • a send-to-Kindle feature • syncing your highlights with Evernote If you choose the this app Basic plan you can still read 1 title selected by us, every day. Ready to make headway? Download this app today! Terms of Use: https://www.this app.com/en/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.this app.com/privacy.html Questions? Suggestions? Speak to a real person at this app! Our trusty customer support team is just an email away—simply write to support@this app.com
Top Reviews
By conako85
Like it*****
Great app!! I was using audible trying to find audiobooks, it was a lot more difficult to find books I enjoyed. I ended up only finishing about 1/3 of the books because they were not ringing home. Then they had there return policy where after about 8 audible books returned online, they would make you call them to refund more. So ended up not, And became inconvenient to experiment with buying a audio book. So far this app has been helpful with not having to commit to buying a book, while also enjoying listening only 15 mins of the a books summary. Its definitely helping me enjoy my day at work doing montenous things, at least now I’m activating my brain while being guided through amazing and valuable knowledge from there recommendations list, Thanks this app. P.s not trying to blast audible they have a good thing goin on, now if I really like a summary of one of the books I can go buy it from them, but finding more than enough content on with this app!! so that won’t be for awhile*
By mikechase3
Really. Darn. Good.
This is really one of the few apps that really gets things right. Sure, $15/month is expensive for subscription services these days, but if you subscribe for a year, it’s <$9/month. And for that, you get access to a ton of knowledge put together by professional notetakers who do a great job skipping the bs without making the reading dry or not worth reading. And I’m exaggerating, they’re not notes either, it’s a short version of the book with only the important parts that make you sound smart in cocktail parties... oh and real life too. What I love most about this is that you can easily take notes on the notes. Like... you can sync it up with your Evernote account and they beautifully manage your notes. You can also send content directly to your kindle which I particularity enjoy reading on. My only complaint is that highlighting isn’t as easy on the iPad app as the kindle app. You have to select the text first and then click “highlight” whereas in the kindle app you put your finger down for a sec before sliding your finger over text. Though now that I think about it both are two step processes. If it’s possible to make highlighting easier... do it. I love highlighting. Thanks a lot guys. You did a darn good job with this one and you got me to subscribe on the first day without cancelling.
By GlazeyNCrazey
The best app I've ever downloaded
I've had this app for just a few weeks. In that time I've read nearly 40 blinks, and I can tell you without a doubt it is THE BEST MONEY I HAVE EVER SPENT!!!!! I've learned numerous amounts of information in various different subjects: science, psychology, self help/ improvement, and read the biographies of countless individuals. I truly feel in these last few weeks I've become wiser and learned more about the world than I probably have in the last 2 years (I'm an 18 year old college undergrad just for context). It's changed the way I approach my life too. I feel more secure, happy, and go about life with a much more positive and confident attitude. I reflect on myself more, actively seeking new experiences and love meeting new people. It's just made me so happy in life. Endless thanks to all the people who made this app. It's the best thing I've ever paid for!!!
