Reviews of Readwise

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4.64 (Rating count: 1,289)

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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).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.20

All time rating average: 4.64

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14% (12)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-09-11	Ma*****	The scanner function is difficult to work with. Delay in taking pictures of page and often leaves text blurry or flips orientation of the image which makes it difficult to capture highlights. It skips words during highlighting as well. I used this app when there was no paywall and it was fantastic, and now after purchasing the lite version I am facing many technical problems. hopefully they get fixed in the future!
The scanner function is difficult to work with. Delay in taking pictures of page and often leaves text blurry or flips orientation of the image which makes it difficult to capture highlights. It skips words during highlighting as well. I used this app when there was no paywall and it was fantastic, and now after purchasing the lite version I am facing many technical problems. hopefully they get fixed in the future!
2026-08-25	Ed*****	Ahora todas las funciones son de paga. Que mal 💔
Ahora todas las funciones son de paga. Que mal 💔
2026-08-24	Eh*****	The app has a future for those who can pay.
The app has a future for those who can pay.
2026-08-09	Am*****	app hangs on launch screen
app hangs on launch screen
2026-07-30	As*****	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
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
2026-07-29	An*****	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!
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!
2026-07-21	Br*****	this is an amazing app that has taken my reading to the next level. i appreciate both the highlights management and review, and the read it later function. i use it to manage my vast collection of epub files. The support team is the best of any small software company i have ever used. i'm a huge fan as you can Tell!
this is an amazing app that has taken my reading to the next level. i appreciate both the highlights management and review, and the read it later function. i use it to manage my vast collection of epub files. The support team is the best of any small software company i have ever used. i'm a huge fan as you can Tell!
2026-07-12	Ra*****	The app does nothing without a $6 or $10 monthly subscription. It's too steep.
The app does nothing without a $6 or $10 monthly subscription. It's too steep.
2026-06-22	Da*****	One of my favorite apps of all time. Looking back at reading I did without making and reviewing highlights, it's a night and day difference - I retain soooo much more information by using Readwise! And I am better able to connect and digest the different ideas in what I read. I have several "themed reviews" about different topics that are important to me, and it's really nice to have a slow drip of ideas/concepts to review about each of those topics.
One of my favorite apps of all time. Looking back at reading I did without making and reviewing highlights, it's a night and day difference - I retain soooo much more information by using Readwise! And I am better able to connect and digest the different ideas in what I read. I have several "themed reviews" about different topics that are important to me, and it's really nice to have a slow drip of ideas/concepts to review about each of those topics.
2026-06-13	Cl*****	really great app! user since more than 4 years and love all those new features that have been rolled out!
really great app! user since more than 4 years and love all those new features that have been rolled out!