SmartMe vs TBS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartMe
Access concise audio and text summaries of bestselling books in just 15 minutes. This micro-learning app helps busy individuals gain knowledge and insights for personal and professional growth, offering personalized recommendations and tracking learning streaks.
- 15-minute book summaries
- Read or listen to audiobooks
- AI-powered content recommendations
- Personalized learning collections
- Track learning streaks
- Massive library updated weekly
- Highlighting and note-taking
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SmartMe: Audio Book Summaries in 15 Minutes Welcome to SmartMe, the ultimate micro learning app for busy learners who want to change their lives. Discover a smarter way to learn with 15 minute book summaries you can read or listen to anytime, anywhere. Whether you're commuting, working, or relaxing, Smarter turns every moment into a growth opportunity. Why SmartMe? - Track learning streaks and daily goals - Powered by AI to recommend content based on your interests - Personalized collections tailored to your self help and self growth goals - Learn from bestselling books in just 15 minutes, read or listen to the audiobooks summary Note: SmartMe offer one daily free book, consider upgrading to PRO to read and listen to unlimited books summaries and audiobooks. Key Features: • Massive libary updated weekly • Seamless user experience • Read or listen to over 1M+ book summaries, curated by topic • Highlighting and notes: Save key ideas directly in the summaries How It Works: - Pick a topic or search the libary - Choose between audio book or text formats - Consume an entire book’s core ideas in 15 minutes - Apply new insights to elevate your career, studies, and personal life Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, parent, or curious mind, SmartMe will help you collect wisdom in minutes and apply it for a lifetime. Download SmartMe: your personalized book summary experience. The smart way to read, learn, and grow. Terms of Use: https://smartme.pro/terms
TBS
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The Book Study (TBS) app is the digital companion for the book 'Why do I have to Sit Still?' by Mark Brokenshire and Lisa Orvis. The app facilitates cohorts of students who want to study the book together with a group leader. The app can also be used by individuals who have an access code to read, listen or watch the authors read the book. The app includes the ability to read the text, highlight paragraphs, add notes, zoom in on images and adjust font sizes. It also has the ability to listen to the authors read with subtitles or watch them reading the same text also with subtitles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TBS at none against SmartMe's 10. TBS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SmartMe's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. SmartMe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. TBS asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartMe ships an update every 6 days, TBS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartMe | TBS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hamza Mihfad | Christopher Scutt |
Bugs and requests
SmartMe
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unavailable titles
- Incompatibility issues
Requested features
2 requests- Highlight and export feature
- Free trial period
TBS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartMe
- PRO 1 week$5.997 Days
- Pro 1 month$10.991 Month
- PRO - 1 month$12.991 Month
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- 1 month - PRO | 7 days trial7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- PRO (1 Year)$29.991 Year
- PRO 12 Months$79.991 Year
- PREMIUM - 12 Months6 Months trial$89.991 Year
- PRO 12 Months | 7 days trial7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- PRO - 12 Months | 7 days trial7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Lifetime Free$139.99
TBS
No in-app purchases
