Comparison

Sumizeit vs Book Summaries

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sumizeit

Access concise summaries of non-fiction books in text, audio, infographic, podcast, and video formats. Learn key insights from experts in personal development, career, health, and more, in just minutes a day. Offers short audio courses for further learning.

Highlights
  • Text, audio, video book summaries
  • Infographic and podcast summaries
  • Short audio courses
  • Personal development topics
  • Career and success advice
  • Expert-curated content
  • Send summaries to Kindle
Features
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Sumizeit is more than a book summary app. It's your all-in-one app for learning, personal growth, and mindfulness. It a book summary app / micro learning app / and super cool learning app. Get the key ideas from 1,000+ bestselling nonfiction books in just 15 minutes — or even 5. Then go beyond books with bite-sized courses, skill-building lessons, daily challenges, riddles, podcast summaries, and guided sessions for meditation, sleep, relaxation, and focus. Whether you have 5 minutes or an hour, Sumizeit helps you make the most of your time. READ LESS. LEARN MORE. GROW EVERY DAY. WHY SUMIZEIT? Most book summary apps stop at summaries. Sumizeit goes further. Read a book summary on your commute. Take a quick course during lunch. Challenge your brain with a daily riddle. Build a practical skill. Listen to a podcast summary while walking. Or unwind with a guided meditation before bed. One app. More ways to grow. WHAT YOU GET WITH SUMIZEIT • 2,500+ BOOK SUMMARIES Discover the key ideas from bestselling nonfiction books including Atomic Habits, The Lean Startup, Thinking, Fast and Slow, The 4-Hour Workweek, and hundreds more. • 10,000+ PODCASt SUMMARIES Get comprehensive summaries of your favorite podcasts episodes. • 5 & 15-MINUTE SUMMARIES Short on time? Choose between quick 5-minute summaries and more detailed 15-minute versions. • TEXT, AUDIO, VIDEO & INFOGRAPHICS Learn your way. Read, listen, watch, or explore visual summaries. • BITE-SIZED COURSES Go beyond books with short courses covering fascinating and useful topics. Learn something new without sitting through hours of lectures. • MIND: MEDITATION, SLEEP & FOCUS Learning isn't always about consuming more information. Give your mind time to reset with guided sessions for meditation, relaxation, sleep, focus, and mindfulness. • DAILY CHALLENGES & RIDDLES Exercise your brain every day with quizzes, riddles, interesting questions, and challenges. Earn points, build streaks, and turn learning into a daily habit. • SKILL CARDS Build useful skills through bite-sized lessons and practical exercises. • QUIZZES & EXERCISES Test what you've learned and turn ideas into action with quizzes, exercises, and expert analysis. • PODCAST SUMMARIES Get the biggest ideas and takeaways from popular podcast episodes in minutes. • PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS Tell us your interests and goals, and we'll help you discover what to learn next. • HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES Save important ideas, highlight passages, and build your own personal knowledge library. • COMMUNITY Discuss books, exchange ideas, and learn with other curious people. • SEND TO KINDLE Send summaries directly to your Kindle and read wherever you prefer. • DARK MODE Enjoy a comfortable reading experience day or night. • NEW CONTENT EVERY WEEK New summaries and learning experiences are added regularly. MAKE 5 MINUTES COUNT Read a summary. Learn a new skill. Take a course. Solve a riddle. Test your knowledge. Discover a podcast. Meditate. Relax before bed. Sumizeit turns the small moments in your day into opportunities to learn, think, grow, and recharge. WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING "It's like Spark Notes for adults." — Mashable "An incredibly easy way to absorb the biggest of thoughts." — Cult of Mac "An excellent tool for those looking to expand their knowledge efficiently." — AppReview360 Start learning today. Terms and Conditions: https://sumizeit.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://sumizeit.com/privacy

About

Book Summaries

Gain insights from top nonfiction books in under 15 minutes with concise summaries. Choose between reading or listening, and receive personalized recommendations to fit your learning goals and busy schedule.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized book summaries
  • Audio and text formats
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Interactive quizzes
  • Progress tracking
  • Microlearning approach
Features
Read full description

Think like Steve Jobs, learn like Albert Einstein – Booksome expands your mind. Absorb the most brilliant ideas from top nonfiction books in under 15 minutes. Learn smarter, faster, and better with our beautifully crafted book summaries – designed to fit into your busiest days. Transform your coffee breaks, commutes, or workouts into moments of growth, and start becoming the person you want to be. _________________________ WHY BOOKSOME IS PERFECT FOR YOU ◆ Get Smarter in 15 Minutes Discover bite-sized summaries from psychology, productivity, business, self-improvement, and more. Each one is crafted to deliver powerful insights in minutes. ◆ Listen, Read, Learn Anywhere Too busy to read? Switch between audio and text formats to make every moment count, whether you're commuting, working out, or relaxing at home. ◆ Tailored Just For You Set your goals, and we’ll create a personalized learning experience with summaries curated to match your interests and ambitions. ◆ Make Growth Exciting Stay motivated with interactive quizzes and progress tracking. Learning has never been this engaging. ◆ Smarter Learning That Lasts Booksome uses a microlearning approach proven to help you retain ideas and apply them in real life. _________________________ HOW TO GET STARTED ▶ Download Booksome and choose the topics you're most interested in. ▶ Explore our library of nonfiction summaries and discover new ways to grow. ▶ Save your favorite insights, track your progress, and enjoy a smarter way to learn. _________________________ YOUR SMARTER FUTURE STARTS TODAY Take control of your learning journey with Booksome. Download the app now and see how even the busiest schedule can become your gateway to growth. Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/27023519 Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/27023519 Have questions or feedback? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to us at booksome.support@tappz.com

Screenshots

Sumizeit4 screens
Book Summaries4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sumizeit and Book Summaries both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Sumizeit's written reviews are positive against 40% of Book Summaries's. Sumizeit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sumizeit sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Book Summaries sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sumizeit against 4.5 for Book Summaries. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sumizeit has 282 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Sumizeit's written reviews are positive against 40% of Book Summaries's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sumizeit ships an update every 4 days, Book Summaries every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sumizeit versus Book Summaries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumizeitBook Summaries
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (282 ratings) — better4.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings282 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperScomy Inctappz

Customer experience

Sumizeit

All ratings282 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.5%

Book Summaries

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Sumizeit

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashes when opening Challenges
  • Crashes when bookmarking
  • Crashes when selecting interests
  • App crashes immediately on various actions
  • Login with Gmail not working
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  • Account not updating from free to lifetime
  • Dark mode not functioning correctly
  • Summaries oversimplified, missing key information

Requested features

2 requests
  • More video summaries
  • Sign In with Apple

Book Summaries

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Sumizeit

Subscriptions14
  • Sumizeit Yearly Subscription$0.991 Year
  • Sumizeit Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • SumizeitMonthly$4.991 Month
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  • Sumizeit Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Sumizeit Monthtly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Sumizeit Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Sumizeit Yearly Subscription$7.991 Year
  • Sumizeit Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • SumizeItYearlySubscription$24.991 Year
  • Sumizeit Yearly 50% off$24.991 Year
  • Sumizeit Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Subscription Annual $39.99$39.991 Year
  • Sumizeit Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Sumizeit Yearly Subscription$69.001 Year
One-time5
  • Intelligence Type Test Results$0.99
  • 20 Infographics$9.99
  • 20+ Infographics$19.99
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  • Sumizeit Lifetime Subscription$69.99
  • Sumizeit Lifetime$99.99
3 purchases

Book Summaries

Subscriptions3
  • Booksome Weekly Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Booksome Weekly Pro$5.997 Days
  • Booksome Yearly Pro$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Sumizeit free?
Sumizeit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Summaries free?
Book Summaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sumizeit or Book Summaries?
Sumizeit is rated higher. Sumizeit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while Book Summaries averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do Sumizeit or Book Summaries have ads?
Book Summaries shows ads; Sumizeit does not.
Which is updated more often, Sumizeit or Book Summaries?
Sumizeit ships an update every 4 days, and Book Summaries every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sumizeit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Book Summaries on October 20, 2026.

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