# Readwise > Review your highlights daily. Actually remember & use what you read. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.readwise](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.readwise) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.readwise` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Readwise - **Category:** EDUCATION - **Downloads:** 356,291 - **Rating:** 4.64 / 5 (1,289 ratings) - **Version:** 3.4.3 - **Last updated:** 2026-09-10 - **First published:** 2021-06-09 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 133 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-13 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.readwise) - **Website:** [https://readwise.io](https://readwise.io/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://readwise.io/privacy](https://readwise.io/privacy) ## Description 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. ## Rankings - #119,233 — Overall - #18 — medium ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.readwise.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary 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). ## Similar extensions and apps - [2Read: AI Kindle Reading Buddy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.randomoranges.highlights) — 2,290 users - [Readwise Reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.readermobile) — 169,050 users, 4.26 / 5 - [Screvi: Highlight & Read Later](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.screvi.app) — 1,356 users, 3.91 / 5 - [Quotabl - Kindle Highlights](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.quotabl.kindle.highlights) — 2,901 users - [Recall: Read & Remember](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bumpkinlabs.recall) — 139 users - [Readwise:Reading Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mksmohan.readwise) — 216 users - [Readia: AI reading tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kazan.readia) — 60 users - [Readview](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.acquasys.readview) — 122 users - [Readminded](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jiasstudio.readminded) — 19 users - [Readly](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bufferlabs.readly) — 93 users - [SwiftRead - Speed Reading](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.swiftread.universal) — 5,321 users, 4.64 / 5 - [Readaily — Book Reading Habit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.karteado.readaily) — 602 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.readwise)