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Blinkist

Summarizes more than 6,000 nonfiction books and podcasts into 15-minute audio and text formats, covers business, self-improvement, science, offers expert-led guides, personalized recommendations, offline access, curated reading lists, and allows exporting highlights.

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Cost / License

  • Freemium (Pay once)
  • Proprietary

Platforms

  • Android
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  1.  Educational

Features

  1.  Personalized Recommendations
  2.  Reading
  3.  Audio Books
  4.  Book Recommendation

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Blinkist information

  • Developed by

    DE flagBlinks Labs GmbH

  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.

  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) + free version with limited functionality.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • German

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Our users have written 2 comments and reviews about Blinkist, and it has gotten 29 likes

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Comments and Reviews

   
Top Positive Comment
ioan537
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pros

  • audio quality is good so it can be played at 2.00x
  • can send text to kindle

cons

  • sometimes she/he are mixed
  • tags are only available on mobile app
  • no speed selection for web player
  • no link to amazon or good reads to buy the book
  • no ISBN displayed to search for the book
Top Negative Comment
Mojosam
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Blinkist is TERRIBLE! Their summaries are over-summarized. They are at such a high level that there is very little meat. The several other services I have looked at do much better summaries.

Also, their reading comprehension level is somewhere down near third grade. Their summaries read like they were written for an elementary school audience.

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What is Blinkist?

Blinkist connects people with powerful ideas from the world’s leading thinkers to help them grow their knowledge, broaden their perspectives, make better decisions, and thrive in all areas of life.

Used by over 25 million people worldwide, Blinkist finds the most relevant, impactful books and podcasts and distills them down to their key ideas, which can be read or listened to in 15-minute explainers called Blinks.

The platform features over 6,000 titles, making it the most comprehensive library of its kind. Blinkist members can also be guided through inspiring topics in personal and professional growth with their expert-led Guides.

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