Shortform: Read Book Summary

Shortform Inc.

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About this app

Join thousands of curious Shortform readers to get smarter, faster.

Get the most detailed, smartest book summaries available in the world. Shortform summaries are chapter-by-chapter summaries covering the key points of the book, with smart analysis of the book's ideas. Discover the best free book summaries on Shortform, where you can quickly grasp the essence of any book. With our 15 min book summary format, you can understand the core ideas of any book in no time.

Remember the key lessons from books you’ve read, and discover new books you need to read. Our summaries provide detailed insights and are perfect for a quick read app experience.

Reinforce the key lessons with interactive exercises that challenge you to reflect on your past and improve your life.

Trust in writer quality. Shortform summaries are written by professional authors, PhD’s, and Ivy League graduates.

Use our book summaries app to stay informed and never miss out on the latest bestsellers. Check out Shortform summaries of this week’s NY Times bestsellers:
- Sapiens, by Yuval Harari
- Educated, by Tara Westover
- Born a Crime, by Trevor Noah
- Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker
- 12 Rules for Life, by Jordan Peterson

Check out Shortform summaries of these all-time classics:
- How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie
- Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman
- The 48 Laws of Power, by Robert Greene
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey

KEY FEATURES

✔ Quick 1-page summaries to understand the book at a glance

✔ Chapter-by-chapter comprehensive summaries

✔ 550% more ideas covered than other summaries

✔ Audio narrations to learn on the go

✔ #1 Bestsellers and all-time classic books

✔ Interactive exercises to apply the key lessons to your life

✔ Highlight your favorite passages and take notes

✔ Share key points with friends and co-workers

✔ 18 book categories, including Business, Health, Self-Improvement, History, and more.

✔ Printable PDF downloads for your convenience

✔ Offline mode to read without Internet

✔ Explore our comprehensive audiobook list and enjoy book summaries on the go

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

"Shortform has by far the best book summaries available anywhere. They cover all the key points and are far more detailed than other summaries.” -- Andy T.

"You guys really hit it out of the park with this summary! I’ve never seen such a complete yet concise summary of this book. The exercises are perfect – not overwhelming or meager, but just right. Thanks for making me smarter every day." -- Stacey M.

“If real books are like fine wine, and other book summaries are box wine, Shortform is 100-proof vodka.” -- Gregg P.

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Sign up for a 5-DAY FREE TRIAL. Read summaries of books you’ve always wanted to read and spend time with our exercises.

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Whether it's a 12 min read or a longer analysis, our summaries cater to all your needs. Our book summaries app includes an extensive audiobook list for those who prefer listening. Enjoy the convenience of a quick read app that offers detailed and engaging summaries. Our free book summaries and interactive exercises help reinforce key lessons from every book.

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Ratings and reviews

After using this for a couple of months, I've noticed it offers value but still needs improvement. Combining reading and audio helps retention, but when distractions hit, I lose my place and struggle to sync back with the audio. A floating cursor to track the text alongside the audio would fix this issue. I'm sure this idea was discussed during development, and it's a shame it wasn’t implemented. Adding it would significantly enhance the experience.

The selection is pretty good and customizability is nice. The voice pitch doesn't get messed up when you speed up the audio. Using the audio combined with the text to help increase reading speed makes it even more productive. I didn't get a chance to use it as much as I'd like to. Customer service is great. I wish it was more affordable.

This is not just the best summaries app by far but also my new favorite app in terms of enjoyment and positive impact in my life, beating Kindle. The summaries themselves are top notch and the cross-reference materials, context and exercises allow for mind expansion and better memorization. And all this for the price of a book a month!

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