Readwise Android

Readwise

By: Readwise App
Review your highlights daily. Actually remember & use what you read.

Overview

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

By:
Readwise
Downloads:
351,410 862
Rating:
4.64
(1,281)
0.03
Version:
3.3.2 Last updated: 2026-07-28
Version code:
173
Creation date:
2021-06-09
Publisher country:
US US
Permissions:
  • android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
  • android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
  • android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE Low risk
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
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Size:
134.95MB
Email:
he*****@readwise.io
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-08-03
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Ranking

Other platforms

Chrome
Readwise (v3.2.2)
100,000 4.25 (20)
Firefox
Readwise Highlighter (v0.17.3)
5,514 4.04 (24)

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.
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
hello! I really like the app. idk where to put suggestions/requests so Im putting it here. I wish there was a way to do images too. not just the text but also the image for my review
by As*****, 2026-07-30

The new 2.0 redesign is very good. I do wish I could see the highlight itself when I'm writing a note on it though. It's hard to write a note about something I can't see!
by An*****, 2026-07-29
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