# SmartMe vs How {Things} Work

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: How {Things} Work at none against SmartMe's 15. How {Things} Work also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartMe sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. How {Things} Work asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartMe | How {Things} Work |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartme-daily-learning/id6738023868/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hamza Mihfad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702054100) | [ccburns.me](https://appshunter.io/developer/444074938) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartme-daily-learning/id6738023868)

This app offers concise audio and text summaries of bestselling books, designed for busy individuals. Learn key insights from books in just 12 minutes, track your progress, and receive AI-powered recommendations tailored to your growth goals.

**Highlights:** 12-minute book summaries, Audio and text formats, AI-powered recommendations, Personalized learning collections, Massive weekly updated library, Highlighting and note-taking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO 1 week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO - 1 week \| 7 days trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO - 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro 1 month | $10.99 | per month |
| PRO - 1 month \| 7 days trial | $12.99 | per month |
| PRO - 1 month | $12.99 | per month |
| 1 month - PRO \| 7 days trial | $14.99 | per month |
| PRO (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| PRO (1 Year) | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO 12 Months | $79.99 | per year |
| PREMIUM - 12 Months | $89.99 | per year |
| PRO 12 Months \| 7 days trial | $89.99 | per year |
| PRO - 12 Months \| 7 days trial | $99.99 | per year |
| PRO - 12 Months | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Free | $139.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Summaries on demand
- 👍 Well-designed and intuitive
- 👍 Variety of categories and books
- 👍 Voice read feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 💰 Misleading and unauthorized charges
- 🚫 Incomplete or unfinished content

**Reported bugs**

- Unavailable titles
- Incompatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Highlight and export feature
- Free trial period


### How {Things} Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-things-work/id6767944916)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartMe free?

SmartMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is How {Things} Work free?

How {Things} Work is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SmartMe or How {Things} Work have ads?

SmartMe shows ads; How {Things} Work does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*