Comparison

getAbstract Book Summaries vs BlueOceanBrain

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

Head to head
About

getAbstract Book Summaries

Access concise summaries of over 25,000 nonfiction and business books, articles, and video talks. Learn key insights in just 10 minutes, with options for text or audio in multiple languages. Get personalized recommendations and offline access to expand your knowledge efficiently.

Highlights
  • 25,000+ book, article, and video summaries
  • 10-minute summaries
  • Expert-curated topic channels
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Audio and text summaries
  • Offline access
  • Multiple languages
Features
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Get the key insights from 25,000+ of the best nonfiction and business books, articles and video talks packed into powerful 10-minute summaries. Millions of readers worldwide use getAbstract to get all the benefits of reading in just a few minutes a day! LEARN MORE IN LESS TIME • Get 25,000+ of the world’s best nonfiction and business books, articles and video talks summarized into powerful 10-minute reads • Follow expert-curated channels in topics such as business, productivity, leadership, personal development, science & technology, and more • Get personalized reading recommendations LEARN WITH AUDIO AND TEXT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE • READ summaries or LISTEN to audio summaries on the go • Select your language from English, German, Spanish, Chinese, French, Portuguese and Russian • Get access online & offline on any device • Send your summaries to your Kindle LEARN FROM A TEAM YOU CAN TRUST: Our expert editorial team has 20 years of experience. They carefully read, select and summarize every title to make sure that it’s relevant for your personal and professional development. LEARN FROM A TEAM WITH HIGH VALUES: Fairness is one of our core values. We request rights for every title from publishers and authors. LEARN FROM A TEAM WITH GREAT PARTNERS: Our 800+ partners include The Economist, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, WILEY and many more. LEARN FROM A TEAM TRUSTED BY FORTUNE 100: Over one third of Fortune 100 companies trust getAbstract to provide their employees and executives with the knowledge they need to succeed. ----------------------------- WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS SAY “Your summaries are impressively precise, short yet simultaneously deep, little works of art.” –Jakob Strobel y Serra, feuilleton editor for Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung “My most limited resource is time. My most valuable asset is knowledge. Thanks to getAbstract, I can absorb more knowledge in less time. That’s a great return on investment!” –Bob Eccles, Senior Fellow of PwC and Harvard Professor "If you're not learning, you're dying. I'm in the business of helping people learn, and I know how hard it is to make wisdom accessible and useable. getAbstract has a gift for condensing the insight of business books into tangible tools that help people learn so that everyone benefits: their organisation, their team and themselves." –Michael Bungay Stanier, bestselling author of The Coaching Habit ----------------------------- CHOOSE A PLAN AND START READING: getAbstract Starter Unlimited ONLINE access to 25,000+ summaries Text and AUDIO summaries in 7 languages Share summaries with friends for free getAbstract Pro Unlimited ONLINE & OFFLINE access to 25,000+ summaries Text and AUDIO summaries in 7 languages Download PDF, audio, .ePub Send to Kindle Create personal channels with your favorite summaries Share summaries with friends for free Sync across all devices All plans can be subscribed monthly or annually. TRY GETABSTRACT FOR FREE: Sign up for a 3-DAY FREE TRIAL. Spend a few days reading our summaries, learning new things and expanding your horizons – we guarantee you’ll love it! Please note: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm the purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same cost unless auto-renew is turned off. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. The subscription does not offer a free trial period. ----------------------------- QUESTIONS? You can find all the details in our terms of use and privacy policy here: Privacy Policy: https://www.getabstract.com/www/jsp/PrivacyPolicy.jsp Terms of use: https://www.getabstract.com/www/docs/tc/getabstract-tc-b2c-en.pdf Do you still have questions or suggestions? One of our customer support experts will help you with anything you need. Contact us at info@getabstract.com

About

BlueOceanBrain

This app helps employees think better to foster a high-performance culture within organizations. It encourages employees to consider the big picture and find enjoyment in their work, leading to improved performance and retention.

Highlights
  • Drives better thinking patterns
  • Builds high-performance culture
  • Encourages big-picture consideration
  • Increases employee happiness
  • Improves job performance
  • Amortizes training return
Features
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Innovation is now the primary catalyst for growth. Companies can build a high performance culture by driving better thinking patterns across their organization. Employees perform better when they are challenged to consider the big picture. When people find fun in their work, they feel happier. They stick around longer too. Their job performance improves and the return on training is amortized over a significant period. We build Blue Ocean Brain to help employees think better. So companies can grow.

Screenshots

getAbstract Book Summaries4 screens
BlueOceanBrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlueOceanBrain at none against getAbstract Book Summaries's 9. BlueOceanBrain also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 73%). getAbstract Book Summaries's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (288 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads 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. getAbstract Book Summaries sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BlueOceanBrain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

getAbstract Book Summaries holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: getAbstract Book Summaries has 288 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of getAbstract Book Summaries's written reviews are positive against 83% of BlueOceanBrain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

getAbstract Book Summaries ships an update every 2 months, BlueOceanBrain every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
getAbstract Book Summaries versus BlueOceanBrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergetAbstract Book SummariesBlueOceanBrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (288 ratings) — better4.2 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings288 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopergetAbstractThe Rowing Team, LLC

Customer experience

getAbstract Book Summaries

All ratings288 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative21.8%

BlueOceanBrain

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

getAbstract Book Summaries

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • SSO authentication not working on iOS
  • Inability to resume reading/listening
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Slow or unresponsive app on certain platforms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Apple TV
  • Implement highlighting and note-taking
  • Improve offline access and caching
  • Enhance search and discovery features
  • Provide more personalized recommendations

BlueOceanBrain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

getAbstract Book Summaries

Subscriptions8
  • Starter$5.991 Month
  • Starter+$9.991 Month
  • Starter$9.991 Month
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  • Pro2 variants$29.991 Month
  • Starter$59.991 Year
  • Starter+$99.991 Year
  • Starter$99.991 Year
  • Pro$299.991 Year
None

BlueOceanBrain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is getAbstract Book Summaries free?
getAbstract Book Summaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlueOceanBrain free?
BlueOceanBrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, getAbstract Book Summaries or BlueOceanBrain?
getAbstract Book Summaries is rated higher. getAbstract Book Summaries averages 4.5 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while BlueOceanBrain averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do getAbstract Book Summaries or BlueOceanBrain have ads?
Neither getAbstract Book Summaries nor BlueOceanBrain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, getAbstract Book Summaries or BlueOceanBrain?
getAbstract Book Summaries ships an update every 2 months, and BlueOceanBrain every 3 months. Most recently, getAbstract Book Summaries was updated on October 23, 2026 and BlueOceanBrain on October 23, 2026.

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