Comparison

Sumizeit vs Recallio

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. 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 • 1,000+ 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. • 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

Recallio

Features
Read full description

Overwhelmed by how much you need to memorize? Worried about forgetting key concepts before your big exam? Stop passive reading and start active recall with Recallio, the smart flashcard app designed for serious students, medical professionals, and lifelong learners. Whether you're studying for the USMLE, mastering a new language, or tackling complex engineering diagrams, Recallio uses the latest in cognitive science to ensure you never forget what you've learned. Terms of Use: https://23f1001753.github.io/Recallio/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://23f1001753.github.io/Recallio/privacy.html

Screenshots

Sumizeit4 screens
Recallio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sumizeit at 15.1 against Recallio's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Recallio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sumizeit versus Recallio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumizeitRecallio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (282 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings282 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScomy IncMakarand Koli

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

Recallio

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
2 purchases

Recallio

Subscriptions2
  • Recallio Pro$3.991 Month
  • Recallio Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Sumizeit free?
Sumizeit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recallio free?
Recallio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sumizeit or Recallio have ads?
Neither Sumizeit nor Recallio shows ads.

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