Blinkist
15-minute book summaries in text and audio, with Blinkist AI on the Pro plan.
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Limited
Limited: one Blinkist-selected title per day in text. A 7-day Premium trial needs payment details.
Pricing
Premium $99.99/year (intro offer $79.99 for the first year); Pro, which adds Blinkist AI, $174.99/year (intro $139.99).
Platforms
iOS, Android, Web
Mobile apps, web and CarPlay.
Used to train AI?
Possibly. Blinkist's help center says all Blinkist AI input and output "may be used to provide, maintain, develop, and improve our Services."
AI features
- Blinkist AI summarizes web pages, videos, podcasts, articles and PDFs (Pro only)
Privacy notes
- AI summaries are private by default; you can share a link
- Blinkist asks you not to upload sensitive personal data such as health or financial records
- Account deletion removes personal data, apart from records it must keep by law
These summarize what the vendor publishes; we haven't audited the app. Read the vendor's privacy policy before sharing sensitive personal information.
Who it's best for
Busy readers who want the key ideas from personal-development books fast.
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