# SummaryZ: Book Summaries — Key ideas, read or listen

> Concise book summaries and audiobooks for quick learning and personal growth. (iPhone/iPad app by Book Vitals Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summaryz-book-summaries/id1451584561 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Book Vitals Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483239539)
- Category: Books, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 109 App Store ratings · 32 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-14
- Data updated: 2026-10-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summaryz-book-summaries/id1451584561/reviews.md

## What is SummaryZ?

Great books, in minutes.

SummaryZ turns the books everyone talks about into short key ideas you can read or listen to. Each book is broken into about five ideas of roughly a minute each, so you can finish one before your coffee gets cold.

START WITH WHAT YOU'RE FACING
Tell us what you want to work on, such as procrastination, money, focus or relationships, and get a 7-day plan of ideas from books picked for it, a few minutes a day.

READ OR LISTEN
• Read each idea, or hear it narrated. Every sentence lights up as it is read.
• Choose your narrator from nine voices, and hear a sample first.
• Playback speed and a sleep timer.
• Premium: keep listening with the screen locked.

FIND ANYTHING
• Search by title, author, topic, or how you feel, and get the ideas that fit your moment.
• Not in the library yet? Ask for a book and watch it being summarized.

KEEP WHAT STICKS
• Save and like ideas, and find them again in your Library.
• A daily goal and streaks to keep you going.
• Widgets for an idea to revisit, today's goal, and what you were listening to.

SUMMARYZ PREMIUM
Choose a weekly or yearly plan to unlock everything, including listening with the screen locked. The price in your currency and any free trial you are offered are shown before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings.

Terms of Use: https://basmo.app/terms-and-conditions/
Privacy Policy: https://basmo.app/privacy-policy

Summaries are written with the help of AI from each book's key ideas. They are not a replacement for the books, and they are not a substitute for professional help.

## Key features

- Short book summaries
- Read or listen to ideas
- Personalized 7-day plans
- Search by topic or mood
- Save and revisit ideas
- Daily goals and streaks
- AI-generated summaries

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SummaryZ Yearly Pack | $59.99 | per year |
| SummaryZ Monthly Pack | $19.99 | per month |
| SummaryZ Yearly Pack | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| SummaryZ Yearly Pack | $89.99 | per year |


## Is SummaryZ safe?

SummaryZ: Book Summaries appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for SummaryZ is 87 out of 100. This assessment is based on 109 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.5 out of 5. Of 109 App Store ratings, 84.4% point to a safe experience, 5.5% suggest some concerns, and 10.1% point to a risky experience.

## Is SummaryZ legit?

SummaryZ: Book Summaries appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for SummaryZ is 95 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 32)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summaryz-book-summaries/id1451584561/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Abbastanza bene

*2024-05-15, version 2.1.2*

Vorrei libri più moderni

### 1/5 — Rien trouvé

*2023-10-10*

Je n’ai trouvé aucun des livres que je recherche 
Donc je souhaite annuler ma période d’essai immédiatement

### 1/5 — Pensavo un’altra cosa….

*2023-05-17, version 2.1.2*

Prima di installare l’app ho guardato se ne avessi avuto bisogno… purtroppo non è così! Io avevo capito che si facevano riassunti sui testi, non solo sui libri. Sono delusa anche perché non è spiegato benissimo, l’app può migliorare di molto.

### 5/5 — Pain and Agony: Updated!!

*2022-10-12*

GOD BLESS THE CREATORS OF THIS APP AND BASMOS. If you want context read the below script but if not just know that these developers have saved all my data after a near heart break. Go download Basmos: reading tracker or whatever. Made my entire day! 

rant:The previous version of this app, I believe called Basmos was amazing. I took notes on the books I was reading, took pictures of important quotes. It saved my reading log and I could go back to any book and look at previous digital annotations. Until tragedy struck and they somehow updated this god forsaken all into a useless waste of data. It deleted all of my books and notes that I worked tirelessly on. And don’t get me wrong I know there is another app through this company now named basmo but it is far to late for redemption. I went through the 5 stages of grief when all my notes were deleted and it genuinely put me into a reading slump. So please summary Z if you can find it in your heart to restore my data I would consider taking down this scathing review and kissing whoever is in charge. -A girl who really like her online annotations.

**Developer response:** Hi, if you could send us an email at hello@basmo.app we would be glad to help. Your quotes and annotations are not gone! Thanks

### 1/5 — This used to be so good

*2021-11-11*

Update Nov 11, 2021: lol so much for “our current plan is to continue to offer everything free” imagine my surprise when I updated this app, went to check the “improvements” and suddenly had to pay $15/month to scan pages. I mean awesome that I have bold and italic in my notes now I guess, when they also took away the ability to keyword search within highlights.

April 18, 2021: (two stars) When I first downloaded this app a year ago it was everything I could ever want. It was accurate in its scanning and let me keep all my underlined and highlighted book passages in one place. Support was responsive when I emailed to ask if bold and italic text was on the horizon. 

However, in the past few months it’s gotten buggy to the point of being almost unusable. It’s so bad I’ve been scouring the internet for a suitable replacement. I’m wondering if the developers have abandoned this app for their newer, paid app, which I tried (that one has bold and italic text options) but immediately canceled and deleted because I have no interest in any of its features besides storing book passages, which is why, in theory, I have this app. 

Regardless, it’s still the best I’ve found at what it does and I’ve managed to find some workarounds for the most frustrating issues, so it does get a couple stars.

This is absolutely an app I’d be willing to pay for — probably not a subscription but certainly a one-time fee — if it was as functional as it could be.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your feedback lindsay. We absolutely have not abandoned this app. If you have any specific bugs you'd like to report, please, please let us know! We are updating the app, publishing book summaries on a constant basis, and the text extraction functionality you're referring to as you favourite is being constantly updated and perfected. The bold and italic features you requested should be part of the app, please make sure you're updated. About the one-time fee, our current plan is to continue to offer everything free. Again, thank you for your feedback and it would be tremendously helpful if you could upgrade to a slightly higher rating, since our rating is something extremely important in our company's evolution. A 5 star would be amazing. We are here to help. Waiting on any feedback! Thank you again!

### 1/5 — Avis

*2021-11-11*

On ne peut pas annuler le paiement sur l’application ! Aucuns moyens.

### 1/5 — It’s not free as claimed

*2021-11-10*

I click on the X button because i don’t want a paid plan.. then another popup appears saying that you have a gift for me.. another paid plan is not a gift for me.. you could just have shown it to me in the plans.. i clicked the X button.. does that not communicate what i want.. theres no way i can read a free book on this app.. i can only get gifts that i need to pay for.

### 5/5 — Bellissimaaaaaa❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤣

*2021-10-27, version 1.20.1*

App molto utile grazie ha questa app posso leggere i riassunti dei miei libri preferiti 🤩 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

### 4/5 — aiuto

*2021-09-09, version 1.19.17*

non capisco come vedere i riassunti dei libri che voglio

### 1/5 — app non chiara

*2021-08-25, version 1.19.17*

non riesco a leggere un libro che ho cercato e messo nei miei “book”, non capisco l’utilità di quest’app

## Frequently asked questions about SummaryZ

### What is SummaryZ?

SummaryZ provides concise summaries of popular books, allowing you to read or listen to key ideas in minutes. It offers personalized plans based on your goals and helps you discover new insights.

### Does SummaryZ have ads?

Yes, SummaryZ contains advertisements. As a free app with in-app purchases, ads are displayed to support its availability.

### How much does SummaryZ Premium cost?

SummaryZ offers various subscription plans, including weekly and yearly options. Prices vary, with free trial periods offered before purchase. For example, a yearly plan is $59.99/P1Y with a 1-year free trial.

### Can I listen to SummaryZ with my screen locked?

Listening with the screen locked is a premium feature. You can unlock this functionality by subscribing to SummaryZ Premium.

### How often is SummaryZ updated?

The latest version of SummaryZ is 2.2.0, last updated on October 28, 2026. Updates typically bring new features and improvements.

### What devices does SummaryZ support?

SummaryZ is currently supported on iPhones. Future updates may expand compatibility to other devices.

### Is SummaryZ suitable for younger users?

SummaryZ has an age rating of 12+, suggesting it is appropriate for users aged 12 and above. The content focuses on book summaries for personal development.

### How do I cancel my SummaryZ subscription?

Subscriptions can be managed and canceled within your Apple Account settings. Ensure cancellation at least 24 hours before the end of the current period to avoid automatic renewal.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2026-10-28

A fresh start for SummaryZ.
• New look, new icon and an animated welcome
• A 7-day plan built from what you want to work on
• Choose your narrator from nine voices
• Widgets: an idea to revisit, today's goal and what you were listening to
• Premium: keep listening with the screen locked
• Search by title, author, topic or how you feel

### 2.1.2 — 2023-04-19

Do you ever wish you had a personal tutor while reading? Now you do. 
We're thrilled to introduce our latest addition: AI ChatBook. Elevate your book reading experience to a whole new level with our innovative feature. Connect and interact with your favorite books like never before. Simply ask any question and receive accurate and real-time responses from the book itself. 
Get ready to be fully immersed in your reading journey with ChatBook!

### 2.1.0 — 2022-12-10

Added new promotion to onboarding.
Bugfix

### 2.0.8 — 2022-11-03

Minor improvements for stats section.

### 2.0.7 — 2022-10-28

Minor fix for premium subscribers.

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