The key ideas from the best non-fiction books, in minutes.
ReadWize distills best-selling books into clear summaries, idea cards, and audio — so you can learn more every day.
day streak
216+
Book summaries
12
Categories
5
Languages
5 min
Avg. read time
Three ways to read
Pick the format that fits your moment — deep dive, quick scan, or listen on the go.
Written summaries
Clear, structured chapter-by-chapter summaries that capture the core message of each book.
Idea cards
Bite-sized insight cards distilling the most important ideas — perfect for daily learning.
Audio summaries
Listen to narrated summaries on your commute, at the gym, or wherever you go.
Explore 12 categories
From psychology to finance — find the ideas that matter to you across the best non-fiction.
How it works
Pick your interests
Choose from 12 categories — we curate your daily feed from the best non-fiction.
Read in minutes
Get the key ideas from each book in 5–15 minutes, in the format you prefer.
Build a habit
Track your streak, earn badges, and reach your daily reading goal.
Built for daily readers
Everything you need to turn curiosity into a consistent reading habit.
Highlights & notes
Save key passages and write personal notes to deepen your understanding.
Multilingual
Read summaries natively written in English, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese.
Offline mode
Download summaries and audio for reading anywhere, even without internet.
Smart recommendations
Get personalized picks based on what you read and the goals you set.
What our readers say
ReadWize completely changed my commute. I absorb the key ideas from 3 books a week during my train ride. The idea cards are genius.
Sarah M.
Marketing Manager
The audio summaries are incredibly well-produced. I've learned more in the last month than I did all of last year reading on my own.
David K.
Software Engineer
As someone who reads a lot for school, ReadWize helps me preview books before diving in. The summaries are accurate and well-structured.
Elena R.
Graduate Student
Frequently asked questions
Yes! You can start for free and browse our library as a guest. Creating a free account lets you save progress, track streaks, and earn badges.
Most summaries take 5–15 minutes to read. You can also switch to idea cards for an even quicker overview, or listen to audio summaries on the go.
We cover the best non-fiction across 12 categories — psychology, business, science, philosophy, health, history and more. New books are added weekly.
Yes. ReadWize supports multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese. Summaries are natively written, not machine-translated.
Set a daily reading goal and complete it to keep your streak alive. Earn badges for milestones and track your progress over time.
Yes — you can download audio summaries and chapter content for offline reading, perfect for commutes or travel.
Start learning today
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