Readwise

Name: Readwise
Rating: 4.61 (1269 reviews)
Author: Readwise

By: Readwise

Review your highlights daily. Actually remember & use what you read.

Features & Capabilities

Readwise is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you retain and actually use the highlights you make while reading. It syncs your highlights from popular platforms like Kindle, Apple Books, Instapaper, Pocket, Medium, Goodreads, as well as Twitter and physical books via your phone's camera. By using scientifically proven techniques such as Spaced Repetition and Active Recall, Readwise sends daily emails and app notifications to review your highlights, dramatically improving your knowledge retention.

Beyond just syncing highlights, Readwise offers robust organizational tools — you can tag, note, and search through your library of highlights with ease, enabling deeper learning and idea connection. It supports manual input and CSV uploads as well, making it suitable for all your reading and note-taking needs. With a 30-day free trial and no upfront credit card needed, Readwise is the ideal tool to stop forgetting key insights and start putting what you read into practice every day.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Downloads:

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Version:

2.25.1 Last updated: 2025-11-26

Version code:

109

Creation date:

2021-06-09

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION High risk
android.permission.READ_CALENDAR High risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk

Size:

51.12MB

Email:

he*****@readwise.io

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-21

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 117,378 ▼ 104

Other platforms

Readwise (v3.2.2)

100,000 4.25

(20)

Readwise Highlighter (v0.17.0)

5,880 4.04

(24)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Readwise

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.readwise

Email:

he*****@readwise.io

Website:

https://readwise.io

User Reviews

Readwise Android is valued for memory aids, reminders, cross-device syncing, and supportive features like chat with highlights. Reviewers praise its learning utility and responsiveness of the support team. However, users repeatedly cite pricing concerns (no free option), reliability bugs (tagging issues, image save, add-with-photo instability), onboarding/UI friction, and gaps vs the web (configuring daily reviews, Audible and widget support). These recurring themes shape a generally positive but buggy and service-model-sensitive experience.

Pros

Helps memory and learning by reminding you to revisit highlights and stay engaged with what you read.
Cross-device integration and syncing across tools (Obsidian, Kindle, Reader).
Responsive support and clear communication when bugs are reported.
Valuable subscription with ongoing updates and features like chat with highlights.

Cons

Pricing model: there is no free version; after an initial period you must pay to continue using the app.
Reliability issues and bugs affecting core features (tagging glitches, image-saving problems, add-with-photo instability, occasional app/device-specific loops).
Onboarding and UI/UX friction, including confusing navigation and missing essential integrations (e.g., Google login).
Feature gaps in the app compared to the web (configurable daily reviews, Audible sync, widget, offline reading).

Recent reviews

really great app! user since more than 4 years and love all those new features that have been rolled out!

Cl*****, 2026-06-13

Game-changer for retaining what you read! This app completely upgraded my study workflow. It flawlessly syncs my Kindle highlights directly into Notion, making it effortless to organize and remember key insights. The daily review feature is brilliant, and the team behind it is incredibly thoughtful. An essential tool!