# Uptime: Get smarter, stand out — user reviews > 194 indexed App Store user reviews of Uptime by UPTIME APP LIMITED, rated 4.70/5 from 2,724 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uptime-get-smarter-stand-out/id1505323328/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uptime-get-smarter-stand-out/id1505323328.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,320 · 4★ 231 · 3★ 78 · 2★ 25 · 1★ 70 ## What do users think of Uptime? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Great way to preview books - 🚀 Convenient and engaging format - 🚀 Helpful for busy people - 👍 Enjoyable learning experience - 👍 Useful for those who don't like reading - 👍 Inspiring and motivating **Cons** - 🔒 Requires paid subscription - 🔒 Limited content for free users - 🐛 Repetitive or diluted summaries - 🐛 Robotic voice can be unpleasant - 🐛 Unreliable cancellation process **Commonly reported bugs** - Subscription issues and unexpected charges - App crashes or freezes on some devices - Recommendation algorithm needs improvement **Most requested features** - Offline access to downloaded content - Better organization and management of saved content - More diverse content beyond just progressive/liberal views - Family sharing or discounted plans for multiple users ## Newest reviews (13 of 194) ### 4/5 — Magnifique découverte *2026-01-26* Excellente application en français, beaucoup de choix . Je recommande fortement. Par contre, les voix IA ne sont pas naturelles, c’est très désagréable à écouter . **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the feedback. I'll pass your comments to the team so they know how you feel about the voice choices. 👍 ### 4/5 — Early Review *2025-10-30, version 6.39.0* New to the app and have been mulling something like this for a while now. Having late diagnosed ADHD, sitting down to read books is not as relaxing as it once was. The thirst for knowledge is still strong so why not? My only complaint is the confusing subscription model, for example, what’s the difference between the intro sale of $39.99/year and the gold minted $127.99/year? Also, why no family sharing? I’ve made a list of books that would be of benefit to myself, my spouse and my teenager … but, $120/year in subscriptions later, well the issue now is can I remember what I’ve “read” and pass it in the oral tradition of many indigenous ancestral cultures. ### 2/5 — ChatGPT summarise this pdf. *2025-09-23, version 6.37.5* Ok idea but missing important details from the books, you don’t get the full picture. If want to tell your friends or speak to someone about the book is okay . You can also upload the pdf and have an AI summarise for you. As an app, it has a nice user experience. ### 3/5 — Videos don’t load *2025-06-23, version 6.30.2* Did the free trial The lessons are short But videos don’t load ### 3/5 — Seems like a brilliant idea just ONE thing though *2025-03-22* As a student there is no way I could afford this which is sad (but) I understand your a business wanting to not only make unique and beneficial apps (but) you also have bills. Would be great if you had student pricing or once maybe every 3 months you had a flash sale for a day just to bring the app into the lives of people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford or learn from something that really is made to share knowledge. I did see each day you make 1 item free just is unfortunate that the pricing puts apps like this out of the reach of probably 75% of your audience. But again, I understand your a business and capitalism should reward creativity for apps such as this (even if taking into consideration the vast reach you might get by bringing in users who want to support you but have limited funds. 5 stars for the good apps like this provide the world (but) 3 stars because in that world only people with disposable income are able to really take advantage of that. Maybe partner with Apple or other large wealthy companies who buy bulk subscriptions from you and make them available to those populations that aren’t able to afford? Seems a win/win a tax write off for them doing something positive to make sure everyone has access to apps like this. **Developer response:** Hi Dude, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback and suggestions. I'll be sure to share these with the team. Please email our support team at support@uptime.app to see what discounts they have available. I'm sure they can help you out. 🤓 ### 2/5 — not very helpful if you’re not willing to pay for a subscription. *2025-02-08, version 6.18.0* guess that’s just the trend these days- making the base version unusable. maybe it’s better with a subscription, but i wouldn’t know. deleting soon after downloading. i sympathize with the hussle but its a shame that the monetization of the idea took precedence yet again. i wish these services were more accessible to the general public, not the wealthy who can afford to have multiple subscriptions for every app they use. ### 1/5 — Don’t like *2024-11-16, version 6.12.0* Everything's locked it’s a free app but nothing in it you can do unless you buy something ### 1/5 — Login Functionality is broken. *2024-08-23* Hi Developers, it seems to be that your login functionality is broken. I’m not able to login or even signup. **Developer response:** Hi, Siddarth1099; please contact us at support@uptime.app or use the in-app chat so we can investigate what's happening. 🙂 ### 1/5 — Missing a lot of classic literature *2024-07-11, version 6.1.1* $20 a month and they don’t have Solzhenitsyn, Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, Jung, and not even Plato. ### 1/5 — Ridiculous pricing *2024-05-08, version 5.37.0* Are they serious? $20 a month? ### 1/5 — Not actually free *2024-03-29, version 5.32.0* The app makes you pay for a membership after 3 days. Really wish the developers would’ve made this a lot more clear before I downloaded the app or signed up with my gmail. ### 4/5 — You can only summarize so much in 5 minutes with a given format *2024-03-21* It is great that you can get a summary in a few minutes while following a format. But it ends up butchering an entire book or the core messages. I have a read a few classics and when I went through their summaries - I felt it was so diluted and almost like something else with no relevance to the original. Filling the format also does not help. Great effort but the given format got tired too quickly and these summaries the way they are done does not do justice to the original. All the best. **Developer response:** Hi saireviewer, thanks for sharing your feedback. We aim to share 3 key insights from the original knowledge source. Given our 5-minute Hack format, it's not possible to cover the entire book, course, documentary or podcast. We like to give enough so our users can decide if they would like to dig a little deeper. 🤓 ### 3/5 — You can only summarize so much in 5 minutes with a given format *2024-03-01* It is great that you can get a summary in a few minutes while following a format. But it ends up butchering an entire book or the core messages. I have a read a few classics and when I went through their summaries - I felt it was so diluted and almost like something else with no relevance to the original. Filling the format also does not help. Great effort but the given format got tired too quickly and these summaries the way y are done does not do justice to the original. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Deceptive description *2025-10-06, version 6.38.0* App Store does not state “In App Purchases” (no charge??) yet immediately hit with 7 day free trial then $19.99/ mo. ### 1/5 — My device has been compromised, apparently *2025-09-30, version 6.38.0* When opening app, a pop up says that my device has been compromised and the app is shutting down for my security. This is the only app that has ever done this. The only thing I can think of is I was on the beta version of iPadOS, but thats no longer the case. Pop up is only visible for a split second and gives me no useful information. ### 1/5 — Subscription *2025-08-19, version 6.37.1* I canceled my subscription and I’m still getting charged for it months later ### 1/5 — Wrong audio *2025-08-18, version 6.36.1* Each book I’ve selected has audio for a different book? I’ve closed and reopened multiple times and picked new books but still the audio is of a different book? Bummer ### 1/5 — Not able to login *2025-08-02* I am trying the sign in with apple option but after verification it again brings me back to main screen of signing options Same with google and otp does not come on phone number **Developer response:** Hi, please get in touch with us via the in-app chat or email us at support@uptime.app so we can help you get up and running. Thanks 🙏 ### 1/5 — PAGUEI E CANCELARAM *2025-06-05* Paguei sem querer o plano anual, estava no periodo de teste e entrou automaticamente no cartão. paguei, e mesmo assim cancelaram o meu premium. E ai? **Developer response:** Hello, please get in touch with our support team either via the in-app chat or email support@uptime.app. The team will be able to look at your account and give you the information you need. ### 1/5 — “I hope that they die,” said the wife. *2025-05-04* So I do this thing with 15 minute movies where I can get some more time-concentrated dopamine, which my wife absolutely hates. As a humanities major/masters, she’s intensely aware of the intention behind shared works, and can think of nothing more disrespectful to authors and creators than completely disregarding the carefully laid and intentional way in which authors decide to lay out their information in favor of a quick sparknotes. If this was a service about exposing you to potential books to read in full, that’d be great, but $50/year for summaries is absurd. Some things take time, they’re supposed to. **Developer response:** Hi Billy Maise, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Interestingly, many of our users use Uptime for that very reason. To see if the original knowledge source is worth that extra time. So much money is wasted on material that we never have time to complete. I wholeheartedly agree that some things need time. Uptime can be used to help you decide what to spend that time on. 🤓 ### 1/5 — Login issue *2025-02-25* Im signed out from Uptime . I am a premium user and Im unable to login through my apple account **Developer response:** Hi OmHindlekar, Sounds like you may be using the incorrect login details. Contact our support team using your in-app chat or email then directly at support@uptime.app. They'll get you up and running in no time. 🤓 ### 1/5 — SCAM *2024-12-30, version 6.14.1* DO NOT GET THIS APP. YOU HAVE TO PAY. WHICH IS NOT IN THE DESCRIPTION ### 1/5 — Not free *2024-12-12, version 6.14.1* So sad but I don't have enough money to pay for it! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — High Quality, but Very Short Book Summaries *2026-02-14, version 6.50.0* High quality book summaries overall and great variety. My only criticism, is while the super-short 3 key points style does make things quick, it is a little too short for some books that require more than 3 points. ### 5/5 — Great Variety of Books, Great Summaries, Nice Free-Tier *2026-01-27, version 6.48.0* I love the great variety of books and the great summaries. I also love that there's a free-tier, and you're not forced to pay for premium. ### 5/5 — UPTIME APP - Nanda Gonçalves *2025-09-03* Indico a Uptime App porque é uma plataforma que vai muito além do aprendizado tradicional: ela transforma conhecimento em experiência prática. O que mais admiro é a forma como o conteúdo é apresentado — dinâmico, acessível e voltado para resultados reais. Com a Uptime App, o aprendizado se adapta à rotina, permitindo evoluir de forma contínua e flexível. A cada módulo concluído, é possível sentir o progresso, e isso aumenta ainda mais a motivação. Além disso, a comunidade é inspiradora, repleta de pessoas que compartilham conhecimento e incentivam o crescimento mútuo. Por isso, recomendo a Uptime App a todos que buscam aprender com qualidade, de forma prática e moderna, seja para desenvolvimento pessoal ou profissional. **Developer response:** Hi NandaGonçalves, thanks for leaving us such an awesome review. It's great to hear Uptime is helping you gain valuable insights. The product team will really appreciate your comments on the interface. 😊 ### 5/5 — Great way to preview books before you buy them *2025-02-26* I’m the type to always hesitate when buying books because I don’t want to waste my money on a book I would end up disliking. This app lets you scan the entire book so you can decide whether or not you’d like to purchase it. I think the format is great for those who have limited time! The work put into making books accessible is worth the premium version, in my opinion. **Developer response:** This is an awesome review; thank you, noise-machine. It's great to hear you're enjoying Uptime, and finding it valuable. 🙌 ### 5/5 — Tried Others *2025-02-19, version 6.20.0* There’s plenty of book summary apps out there today. Uptime’s format is the only one that kept my attention. I like sitting back and “watching” the book unfold. You can switch from story mode to text mode anytime. ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2024-07-23, version 6.1.1* Got through many books I wanted to read but didn’t have time to it was so helpful amazing app ### 5/5 — Enjoyable way to catch up on reading *2024-03-04* I have been using this app daily for over a year. One of the favorite parts of my day. I can pick books or summaries of documentaries. It seems to have it all. I even went to a couple of conferences and book recommended there were on Uptime! I never though I would pay for another year, but I tried the free version for a few days & decided- nope! I have to go back to the full version **Developer response:** Hi Nurse RN 1, this is really awesome feedback thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're so glad you're enjoying Uptime and taking all that knowledge beyond your screen! Thank you 🙏 ### 5/5 — Great *2024-02-28, version 5.29.0* When I first downloaded this ,y Home Screen was full but after I read the book about spending time away from the phone it is now empty with only my favourite apps and games ### 5/5 — Want to be a great not just a good or even an awesome parent? *2024-01-14, version 5.24.1* This is a must for all parents even if your already a great parent. There is definitely something in here to help with any problem big or small for any toddler, child, tween, even teen ### 5/5 — Incroyable application *2024-01-09* Bravo aux développeurs c’est juste génial, y’aura-t-il des promos de temps en temps ? **Developer response:** Merci beaucoup. Oui, envoyez-nous un e-mail à support@uptime.app pour découvrir ce dont nous disposons. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*