# Book Notes - Summaries of Classic Literature Read Study Guides with Spritz Spark Cliffs — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of Book Notes by Wasdesign, LLC, rated 1.57/5 from 7 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-notes-summaries-of-classic-literature-read-study-guides-with-spritz-spark-cliffs/id878185680/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-notes-summaries-of-classic-literature-read-study-guides-with-spritz-spark-cliffs/id878185680.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 5 ## Newest reviews (17 of 50) ### 2/5 — New update is awful *2016-08-21, version 1.2.4* For whatever reason, the update for this app caused it to become far worse. There is now a marked decrease in book summaries, absolutely no Faulkner at all and no notes on Lord of the Flies, for example. There is no search feature and the presentation before the update was much better. ### 1/5 — Update *2016-05-04, version 1.2.0* The update killed the app. Constant App Store redirects and a God-awful user interface put more nails in the coffin than I care to list. ### 1/5 — DONT BUY *2016-04-30, version 1.2.0* Not worth the money, horrible design. Would rather use google than pay for this ### 1/5 — Doesn't work very well *2015-12-10, version 1.1.0* Don't waste money. Just use internet explorer for sparknotes it's better ### 1/5 — Dollar Down the Drain *2015-08-20, version 1.0.1* The only saving grace to this app is that it does have SparkNotes content. However, it makes your sign up for a "Spritzer" account and takes you through a lengthy process, and when you complete that, the speed reading function does not work at all. It crashes every time. I spent a dollar on a broken tool. Do not buy. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2015-08-12, version 1.0.1* Basically a shortcut to the mobile sparknotes website so internet access is needed. Also spritz crashes every time I try to use it after logging in. ### 1/5 — worst app ever *2015-08-01, version 1.0.1* terrible waist of a $1. It doesn't work very well and I can't find anything. trust me reading the book is easier than this. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2015-06-05, version 1.0.1* Waste of money, doesn't work, makes you agree to do too many things, always crashes. Waste of time, not worth the download even if it was free ### 1/5 — Crashes *2015-05-15, version 1.0.1* I payed money for this and I am completely disappointed because every time I try to use the spritz feature it, the app crashes. Please fix this or give me and everyone their 99¢ back so we can go buy a better app. ### 2/5 — Glitches Every Time *2015-05-05, version 1.0.1* This app glitches every time I try to log into my account to use the Spritz feature. The app just shuts down completely and brings me back to my main phone screen. The only plus side is the Sparknotes summaries but I could pull those from the internet. ### 1/5 — Broken links *2015-05-01, version 1.0.1* I keep getting the 404 now found message. I got the app thinking this wouldn't happen because the same thing was happening when I searched it up on safari. All I ask is that the broken links be fixed. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work on my 6 Plus *2015-04-29, version 1.0.1* It opens then quits, after I paid for it, please fix could be cool. ### 1/5 — Does not work at all *2015-04-15, version 1.0.1* Every time I try to search a book it says zero results And it says the same thing with authors. This is a waste of time. ### 1/5 — Crashes! *2015-04-12, version 1.0.1* Can't get it to spritz at all. Crashes immediately. Fix this now. ### 1/5 — Don't buy it *2015-03-18, version 1.0.1* It crashes any time you try to use spritz. Just use the website on your browser ### 1/5 — OMG, doesn't works at all. *2015-03-16, version 1.0.1* I thought apple vetted these apps, they should if you can't get a refund or try before you buy. I am reading the exact same Sparknotes on my desktop for Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are dead and it works fine, wanted to be mobile so I bought this. Not one single section worked, it either took me to a list of other spark notes or it brings me to a 404 error. This is the second app I have bought recently that doesn't work for me and I can't get refunds. I have paid apple over $3000 in the last year alone and they can't be bothered take care of me for $10 the last app and now another dollar. I feel so wronged! ### 1/5 — Needs work *2015-03-10, version 1.0.1* Broken links make this app useless for me. Still has ads despite paying for it. Disappointed, seemed like a good idea. Would not buy again. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — AWFUL UPDATE *2016-11-03, version 1.2.4* This update is not organized at all and is a completely useless app now. It is now just summaries for a small amount of books, when before it gave ample amount of books, a search bar and detailed explanations of themes, characters, chapters etc. Please change!!!!! Deleting this app until change is made. ### 1/5 — Not much of a variety, limited resources *2016-10-15, version 1.2.4* Very few books, no easy search function, not many books. However the information that is there appears to be good. ### 1/5 — Update! *2016-09-02, version 1.2.3* Bring back the actual spark notes! Since the updates, there isn't a wide selection of texts/novels. I paid money for this app! :( ### 1/5 — Useless *2016-08-28, version 1.2.4* That app has no use anymore with the update! Please fix ### 1/5 — Eh it's alright *2016-08-14, version 1.2.3* I bought this app not knowing you could find this online for free. But how the heck are you gonna make people pay for this when there's still ads?? ### 1/5 — What Happened *2016-05-26, version 1.2.3* This WAS an amazing app with great design choices and lots of usefullness... But now.... its as if someone took one of those rip off web based apps with just links and replaced all of the coding in the app... please bring back the menus and search! ### 1/5 — The old spark note version was way better *2016-05-24, version 1.2.3* Literally I was starting to like this app then they changed the whole design and it doesn't even let you look up a book. Honestly if you want a good rating then turn it back to what it was instead of this trash. ### 1/5 — Bring Back the Search Bar! *2016-05-22, version 1.2.2* The update took away the most important thing, the search bar. I can no longer use the app to study and I would not have downloaded it if I had known it would become this. Please bring the search bar back! ### 1/5 — Where is the search bar?! *2016-05-19, version 1.2.2* After the update they took away the search bar and their are only specific books now. I want to look at summaries of books that are not on the list now. Put the search bar back and open up the other millions of books rather than just the few 100 or so books. 😡 ### 1/5 — What on Earth Have You Done? *2016-05-19, version 1.2.2* To my surprise, I went to go look at my Sparknotes app today to have a quick study session, but instead book notes has replaced it. It might be nice, but I can not find anywhere to search for certain books that I need. This is awful. Go back to Sparknotes please. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Better than just sparknotes! *2014-12-15, version 1.0.1* I began to use this app because the previous, free, app lacked an update. I think this app is great and deserves to be purchased. ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2014-07-19, version 1.0.1* ...just wonderful! ### 5/5 — Great App/Replica of the Website *2014-06-28, version 1.0.1* I really enjoy this app! I use it all the time and recommend it to everyone who needs a little assistance and lit insight. ### 5/5 — Big dog *2014-06-08, version 1.0.1* This is the future of cramming. Absolutely perfect for when you forget to read the night before. Interface is slick too. ### 5/5 — Like your app!! *2014-05-27, version 1.0.0* But please, make epub+itunes add books! ### 4/5 — Useful but could be more user friendly *2018-01-01, version 1.2.4* It has the standard Literary novels that most students need to read sometime throughout their education. It is basic but has good content when describing the chapters and summaries. It would be nice if the reader at the bottom would also be an audio feature, not just visual. So while the words are being scanned at the bottom a voice would be projecting out what is being read. ### 4/5 — Update *2016-05-19, version 1.2.2* App was good until the update, older version was way better. ### 4/5 — Well, this app help me with my homework in the U *2015-04-10, version 1.0.1* Well, this app help me with my homework of the U. I can not say is bad, so far it has been very useful. ### 4/5 — Broken links? *2014-07-21, version 1.0.1* I love the concept and implementation of this app, however, many of the links I've clicked on bring up a 404 error screen. ### 4/5 — Amazing!! *2014-07-10, version 1.0.1* Soo Useful!! Just wish there were print size options or wish we could zoom in. The print is too small to read alot of. Hurts my eyes. But great content!! 👍 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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