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6 ways to find book summaries for college students.

We are all in need of accurate book summaries once in a while, especially when studying at college or hopping on a busy work schedule. There are so many reading lists and recommendations like “100 books everybody should read,” “ 10 Best Sci-Fi Books ,” or more college-specific “ 12 Books Every Law Student Should Read .” But how can one possibly devour and digest all this information, especially when it’s not just for fun but also relevant to your college studies and career? The answer is: find book summaries for college students.

There are multiple resources for various needs and are relevant for different purposes. Some of them are behind a paywall that is relatively high to climb… We’ve selected a few best resources that help you get the plot and the main ideas of the books you want or need to read—fiction, novels, productivity and self-help books, and scholarly works. We mention even obvious open-source websites, but there are many more fantastic services with summaries that do precisely what you need—summarize books and textbooks in a 10–15 minute read.

Of course, you also need a summary of this post. So here we go: don’t confuse review and summaries, don’t forget that summaries are rarely impartial, and use the resources listed below. 

Why do You Need Book Summaries? 

Summaries are not about cheating—they are helpful because they can save you time, help write college papers, and prevent you from making bad reading choices. 

Get to Know Cultural References 

Sometimes, the only thing you need from a book is a chance to understand references (and memes, of course) based on its plot. You might not care about Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s , and you don’t wanna watch the movie (which is quite different from an original novella). The only thing you need is to know what’s the craze about it, and a book summary will get you there. 

Refresh the Plot in Your Head

You’ve read so many books in the past 10–15 years, and there is no way you can still remember the plot or character names. It is especially handy when reading ongoing book series like The Game of Thrones. We need to refresh “what happened in the previous book” while waiting for George Martin to get done with his new bestseller. 

Write College Papers  

More often than not, you have to rely on scholarly literature while writing your college essays and doing research projects. Here you’d usually need both academic literature and some self-help advice on how to overcome writer’s block , for example. Browsing through summaries of scientific works will help you find relevant studies to use for your college project. 

Get Self-Help Advice, Quickly 

The industry of self-help continues to bloom, and the amount of productivity books has quadrupled. Summaries will help you to decide which books have compelling ideas and are worth your time. You really don’t wanna spend hours reading another self-help book just to learn that its primary (and only) advice is “work hard” or something along these lines.

Decide What to Read Next 

If you’re not afraid of spoilers, getting acquainted with a summary will help you decide whether you want to read a book or not. Whatever book you’ve set your mind on, BooksRun will help you to buy it cheaply .

Though don’t forget that summaries are no substitution for learning from textbooks and reading. To absorb and apply the knowledge, you need to do much more than just get the main idea in 10 minutes. Always think critically: stay alert that summaries are not unprejudiced. Some summaries can be simply inadequate or misleading, even on paid services.

Wikipedia and WikiSummaries: Best Free Websites for Fiction Book Summaries 

Duh. But let’s state the obvious—Wikipedia is an excellent resource with great articles about classics and popular self-help books. And it won’t get annoying by try to sell you something every 5 minutes like some other websites. If you find the summary you need there, search no more. Additionally, WikiSummaries is a website dedicated to… you’ve guessed it right. They have a pretty awesome collection that is easy to navigate

Four Minutes Books

(free summaries of self-help, scholarly, and productivity books).

If you want to keep things short and cheap (actually, entirely free)—check Four Minutes Books . Their collection of books is just great, covering popular self-help books and also more academically-oriented studies. You can start with a quiz to define what kind of self-help you need—that’s quite fun! 

Every book is unpacked in one or ten sentences that highlight three main points offered by the study. It is excellent for refreshing the books you’ve read and deciding whether you need this study for your college essay or not. To be fair, these are more reviews of reviews (curators do not pledge to have read each and every book), but these short summaries can give you a good idea of the book. It is a valuable resource that can totally save you when you need to browse through a significant number of books and references to choose a few that are worth your attention.

(Probably the best subscription app for self-help and productivity book summaries)

There are many beautiful things to say about Blinkist , but you won’t get this effective time-saving app for free. Although they give you a 7-day trial to check it out. The idea is pretty simple: a terrific amount of self-help books (especially those your friends and top-notch entrepreneurs are talking about) are summarized in around 15 minutes. You can listen to these summaries or read through them. 

There are multiple alternatives like Get Abstract , Read It for Me , and Summaries . Still, Blinkist has a better selection, a user-friendly interface, and a flexible subscription plan. 

CliffsNotes

(a sure way to find book summaries for students).

CliffNotes is an endless resource for pumping up your study routine. There are many literature notes (aka summaries) for all kinds of books, from Virgil’s Aeneid to Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit.

Literary Magazines

(an old-school way of getting to book summaries).

Multiple magazines cover all kinds of literary genres. Usually, their articles don’t offer a summary per se but a lengthy review that is exquisitely written. These articles give you a good sense of the book and its plot and, crucially, help you perceive it in a bigger literary and social context.

If you care only about the plot, choose Blinkist or free services. But if you want to be on top of all the literary trends and discussion, this old-school magazine subscription will turn out as a pleasant experience! Some apparent choices are The New Yorker and London Review of Books; you can choose something more niche that fits your interests.

A bonus tip: check your subscription options if you have an @edu email. There are some plans for students that allow you free access under a specific limit of articles per month.

Book Bloggers

(join a reading community).

There are quite a few “professional” readers around the globe who regularly publish reading notes and reviews with their reading community. Why don’t you follow somebody like that?

Let’s take James Clear, who is a popular lifestyle and productivity guru and an author himself. On his website, he provides summaries of the most essential self-help books (both in a short 3-sentence version and a more in-depth analysis)—and they’re pretty valuable! For non-fiction books, also consider book summaries by Sam Thomas Davies and Ali Abdaal . 

Find a blogger who shares your literary preferences, be it history books , biography, or fashion , and you’ll find book summaries in plenty!

There is quite an amount of resources with book summaries for college assignments and for the fun of it. If you are using open-source and free platforms, consider contributing to them as well! Finally, just don’t forget to read actual books once in a while! 

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📚 Lifelong Learning & Deeper Development Book Summaries

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Lifelong learning book summaries:

• ⭐ How to Read a Book  by Mortimer Adler |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It  
• ⭐ Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning by Jack Mezirow | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 How to Take Smart Notes  by Sönke Ahrens | Book Summary 1 , 2  | 🔒  How to Apply It  
• 👍 Make It Stick by Peter Brown, Henry Roediger III, and Mark McDaniel | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 Learning in Adulthood  by Sharan Merriam & Lisa Baumgartner |  Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 Understanding and Promoting Transformative Learning  by Patricia Cranton |  Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 First Person Action Research by Judi Marshall | Book Summary | 🔒 Premium Synthesis
• 👍 The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin | Book Summary
• 👍 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies  by Allen Repko, Rick Szostak, & Michelle Phillips Buchberger |  Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply It
• Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory  by Allen Repko and Rick Szostak | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply It
• A Synthesizing Mind  by Howard Gardner |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• Teaching Complex Ideas by Arnold Wentzel | Book Summary
• Range  by David Epstein |  Book Summary  
• Ultralearning by Scott Young | Book Summary
• Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte | Book Summary
• The 7 Transdisciplinary Cognitive Skills for Creative Education  by Danah Henriksen |  Book Summary

Deeper development book summaries:

• ⭐ Ego Development Theory by Susanne Cook-Greuter | Paper Summary 1 , 2 | 🔒 How to Apply It
• 👍 Integral Psychology by Ken Wilber | Book Summary
• 👍 The Farther Reaches of Human Nature  by Abraham Maslow | Book Summary  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4  | 🔒 How to Apply It  1 ,  2
• 👍 SQ21 (Spiritual Intelligence)  by Cindy Wigglesworth |  Book Summary
• 👍 Raise a Genius! by László Polgár | Book Summary | 🔒 How to Apply It
• A Brief History of Everything by Ken Wilber | Book Summary
• A Theory of Everything  by Ken Wilber |  Book Summary
• Integral Spirituality by Ken Wilber | Book Summary
• The Integral Vision by Ken Wilber |  Book Summary
• Transcend  by Scott Barry Kaufman | Book Summary  1 , 2

🌎 Intentional Living Book Summaries

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Slow living book summaries:

• 👍 In Praise of Slowness  by Carl Honore |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down  by Haemin Sunim |  Book Summary
• Slow  by Brooke McAlary |  Book Summary
• Chasing Slow  by Erin Loechner |  Book Summary
• Present Over Perfect  by Shauna Niequist |  Book Summary
• The Slow Fix  by Carl Honoré |  Book Summary
• In Praise of Idleness by Bertrand Russell | Essay Summary
• Conspicuous Consumption of Time by Bellezza, Paharia, & Keinan | Research Summary

Simple living book summaries:

• 👍 Voluntary Simplicity  by Duane Elgin |  Book Summary
• 👍 The Quest of the Simple Life  by William J. Dawson | Book Summary 1 , 2
• 👍 The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up  by Marie Kondo |  Book Summary
• The Value of Voluntary Simplicity by Richard Gregg | Essay Summary
• Voluntary Simplicity: Listening to the Quiet Revolution by Katie Barton | Thesis Summary
• Goodbye, Things  by Fumio Sasaki |  Book Summary
• Simplify  by Joshua Becker |  Book Summary
• The Blue Zones Cookbook by Dan Buettner | Book Summary

Lifestyle design book summaries:

• ⭐ Early Retirement Extreme  by Jacob Lund Fisker |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 The Psychology of Money  by Morgan Housel |  Book Summary
• 👍 Atomic Habits  by James Clear |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How To Apply It  
• 👍 Essentialism  by Greg McKeown |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How To Apply It  
• 👍 The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 The Almanack of Naval Ravikant  by Eric Jorgenson |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman | Book Summary
• Die With Zero  by Bill Perkins | Book Summary
• When  by Daniel Pink |  Book Summary  
• Areté by Brian Johnson | Book Summary | 🔒 Premium Synthesis
• Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren by John Maynard Keynes | Essay Summary

🧭 Life Purpose Book Summaries

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Meaning book summaries:

• ⭐ Man’s Search for Meaning  by Viktor Frankl | Book Summary  1 ,  2  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 Yes to Life  by Viktor Frankl |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• The Last Lecture  by Randy Pausch |  Book Summary  

Purpose book summaries:

• 👍 A New Earth  by Eckhart Tolle | Book Summary  1 ,  2 ,  3  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 Let Your Life Speak  by Parker Palmer |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• The Alchemist  by Paulo Coelho | Book Summary 1 , 2
• The Purpose Driven Life  by Rick Warren |  Book Summary
• Find Your Why  by Simon Sinek |  Book Summary
• Ikigai  by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles |  Book Summary | My Ikigai 2.0 eBook
• Awakening Your Ikigai  by Ken Mogi |  Book Summary | My Ikigai 2.0 eBook
• The Path Made Clear  by Oprah |  Book Summary
• The Crossroads of Should and Must  by Elle Luna |  Book Summary
• The Wisdom of the Enneagram  by Riso & Hudson | Book Summary 1 , 2

🧠 Mental Mastery Book Summaries

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Brain & biology book summaries:

• ⭐ The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist | Book Summary
• ⭐ Livewired by David Eagleman | Book Summary
• 👍 Determined by Robert Sapolsky | Book Summary | 🔒 Premium Synthesis
• 👍 Conscious by Annaka Harris | Book Summary
• 👍 Whole Brain Living  by Jill Bolte Taylor |  Book Summary

Mind & psychology book summaries:

• ⭐ The Art of War by Sun Tzu (Michael Nylan Version) | Book Summary
• ⭐ Thinking in Systems  by Donella Meadows |  Book Summary  | 🔒 Premium Summary
• ⭐ Creating Freedom by Raoul Martinez |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 Free Will  by Sam Harris |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 The Lessons of History  by Will & Ariel Durant | Book Summary  1 ,  2  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey |  Book Summary  | 🔒  Premium Summary
• 👍 Poor Charlie’s Almanack by Peter Kaufman & Charlie Munger | Book Summary
• 👍 Super Thinking  by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann |  Book Summary  | 🔒  Premium Summary
• 👍 The Great Mental Models Volume 1  by Farnam Street |  Book Summary  
• 👍 The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe by Steven Novella | Book Summary | 🔒 Premium Summary
• 👍 The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul | Book Summary
• Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger  by Peter Bevelin |  Book Summary
• The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli | Book Summary | 🔒 Premium Summary
• Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish | Book Summary
• Sum by David Eagleman | Book Summary
• The Grand Redesign by Sam McRoberts | Book Summary
• Lying by Sam Harris | Book Summary
• Metathinking  by Nick Shannon & Bruno Frischherz |  Book Summary

Philosophy book summaries:

• 👍 A Calendar of Wisdom  by Leo Tolstoy |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 This is Water  by David Foster Wallace |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 How to Live  by Derek Sivers |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 On The Shortness Of Life  by Seneca |  Book Summary
• 👍 As a Man Thinketh  by James Allen |  Book Summary
• The Four Agreements  by Don Miguel Ruiz |  Book Summary | 🔒 How to Apply it
• Excellent Advice for Living by Kevin Kelly | Book Summary
• The Egg by Andy Weir | Book Summary
• Meditations  by Marcus Aurelius | Book Summary  1 ,  2
• Enchiridion  by Epictetus |  Book Summary
• Stillness is the Key  by Ryan Holiday |  Book Summary
• The Existentialist’s Survival Guide  by Gordon Marino |  Book Summary

☯️ Spiritual Seeing Book Summaries

Pair with: Sloww Stage 4: How do I see beyond mind?

Spirituality book summaries:

• ⭐ Thought as a System by David Bohm | Book Summary
• ⭐ Awareness  by Anthony De Mello |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• ⭐ Being Aware of Being Aware by Rupert Spira |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply it
• ⭐ Be As You Are by Ramana Maharshi | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply it
• ⭐ On Having No Head by Douglas Harding | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply it
• ⭐ Tao Te Ching  by Lao Tzu (Stephen Mitchell Version) |  Book Summary
• 👍 Waking U p by Sam Harris | Book Summary
• 👍 Siddhartha  by Hermann Hesse |  Book Summary
• 👍 The Untethered Soul  by Michael Singer |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply it
• 👍 Be Here Now by Ram Dass | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply it
• 👍 The Power of Now  by Eckhart Tolle | Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
• 👍 The Way to Love  by Anthony de Mello |  Book Summary
• 👍 Spiritual Enlightenment  by Jed McKenna |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply it
• 👍 Being Myself by Rupert Spira |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply it
• 👍 Who Am I?  by Sri Ramana Maharshi |  Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply it
• 👍 Know Yourself by Ibn Arabi & Balyani | Book Summary
• 👍 The Science of the 1st Person by Douglas Harding | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply it
• 👍 Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply it
• 👍 Experiencing God Directly by Marshall Davis | Book Summary
• 👍 The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence & Marshall Davis | Book Summary
• No Self, No Problem by Chris Niebauer | Book Summary | 🔒 How to Apply it
• The Heart of Prayer by Rupert Spira |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply it
• Who Am I? by Swami Sarvapriyananda | Book Summary

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The summaries are 30 minutes each, so you can listen to them when it takes to watch a short TV show.

You’ll also get access to text summaries and mind maps to help you better understand a book.

They release new titles weekly, so you’ll always have something to read. Plus, you can download your summaries to access them on the go.

This platform has summaries from fiction books to business books to memoirs.

That means there’s something for almost everyone.

• What Are Websites That Offer Books Summaries?

Summary websites are online platforms that give short and valuable summaries of different content.

These summaries can cover a wide range of topics, including:

• news stories and more.

These websites aim to make it easier for users to understand important information quickly.

Summary websites usually find the original text’s main ideas, arguments, or themes. We typically achieve this by using both computer programs and human editors.

Summaries of books are helpful for people who want to understand a lot of information quickly. This includes students, researchers, professionals, and people who learn for fun.

• Why I Like Websites that Summarize Books

Book summary sites, often perceived as a shortcut, serve many beneficial purposes. Some people call them spoiler websites.

They are not about cheating the literary experience but enhancing it in various ways.

I think these sites benefit those who wish to get the essence of a book before committing to the full read. In my experience, these act as a teaser that can inspire further reading.

For those who have already journeyed through a book, these summaries offer a quick way to refresh their memory.

• Why Read Book Summaries

No matter which book summary websites and apps you choose, you may wonder if book summaries are worth reading. It can seem like it’s not the same as reading an entire book, and that’s correct.

However, there are a few advantages of consuming book summaries.

• Choose Books to Read

If you like reading books, try reading the summary first to understand the story.

It might tell you more than the back cover. After checking the summary, you can decide to read the whole book.

Sometimes, the summary is enough, but if you’re interested in more details, go for the entire book.

• Revisit Old Books

Try reading a summary if you’ve read a book and want to recall its key points.

This is useful for revisiting and applying essential concepts in life or work.

If you don’t own the book, subscribing to a summary service lets you quickly access many summaries and review multiple books.

• Treat Them Like Articles

You can also read summaries independently without intending to read the entire book. Treat the summaries like articles or podcasts and listen to one or two per day.

A lot of summaries are short and easy to consume. Some services offer text versions for when you want to read like you would a news article.

However, you may also be able to listen to the summary like a podcast. Instead of scouring the news for articles to read, go to your book summary app.

That way, you’ll always have something new to read or listen to during your day.

Busy people who love reading can use book summary websites to keep up with new books.

These summaries are often as short as 10 minutes and can be listened to during commutes or spare moments.

This service is flexible, proper for months or years, and eliminates the need to read entire books.

• Learn More Efficiently

A book summary can speed up your learning by cutting out unnecessary details in whole books.

If you often find books longer than needed, consider using summaries.

They capture all the key points, allowing you to grasp new concepts quickly.

For any missing information, check summaries of similar books.

You can also buy the whole book and use the summary as a guide to focus on relevant chapters.

• Individuals Who Offer Free Book Summaries

Some of the best book summaries come from individual bloggers. Be sure to check out the following websites if you want some free summaries:

• Alex J. Hughes
• Derek Sivers
• James Clear
• Nat Eliason
• Paul Minors

Now, these bloggers don’t have as many summaries as the platforms. However, you don’t have to pay to access the content.

If you don’t have a specific book in mind, you can follow these creators to see what books they cover in the future.

Best Free Book Summary Websites

If you are looking for the best free book summary websites, you have found the right page.

My name is Lucio. I am a social scientist, an avid learner, and a self-development nut.

I write lots of reviews myself, and I sometimes take a look around the web to see what other readers do.

In this post, I will analyze the best book summary websites available as of 2022.

9. Optimize.me

8. paul minors, 7. four minute books, 6. the book summary club, 5. 12min.com, 4. nat eliason, 3. fight mediocrity, 2. readingraphics, 1. the power moves, frequently asked questions.

Optimize.me is Brian Johnson’s creation.

And Brian is a bit of a legend. He has been running a YouTube channel for a while, and he is awesome on video. It’s also refreshing to see a human being deliver the book summaries and reviews, rather than the more typical “animated summaries” that are common on YouTube.

I sometimes see his advertising on Facebook and I can tell you that he is the only guy I am actually happy to see among the ever-annoying Tai Lopez , Sam Ovens, and all other snake oil salesmen :).

• Contagiously positive guy

Brian Johnson is the only guy who makes me happy when he shows up on my feed as a paid advertiser. Don’t ask me how he pulls that off, but he does :).

• High-quality free book summaries
• The blackboard style feels like a free online university
• “Meta-summaries” by topic: The best shortcut to knowledge

Brian and ThePowerMoves are the only ones on this list to provide “meta-summaries” by topic. Such as taking tens of books on a given topic and summarizing all their content into one (VS a summary for each different book). That way, you can get an overview of the whole literature in one hour, saving tons of money and time.

• Paying options limited the free content

The video summaries on YouTube are still available. But the website seems to be mostly locked down now, so those summaries are not free anymore. That’s the only reason why Optimize.me features at the beginning of this list.

• Less critical reviews

Brian Johnson is one of those reviewers who had decided to only say positive things about the book he reviews.

Brian Johnson does not challenge or criticize potential snake oil salesmen and only decides to share the positives of their messages.

I respect that, but personally prefer a different approach. As you might have noticed, this is a pet peeve of mine. I don’t just like to read what’s good about something. I also want the author to be challenged. I like to read about biases, mistakes, and why the author might have been wrong -or why he’s been proven wrong-. That’s why I personally don’t like the approach of “neutral summaries”. But hey, that’s just me.

• Bit less scientist, more philosopher’s approach

Brian considers himself a philosopher, which is great. I also love philosophers. When it comes to knowledge acquisition, I personally prefer a scientific approach. Best of all, a skeptical scientist approach.

When Paul summarized a book that I was interested in, he used to be the guy I turned to.

Paul was my #1. favorite resource of free book summaries.

Nowadays my favorite books tend to be very specialized in psychology , advanced social skills and strategies, power dynamics , or truly research-based texts, so it rarely happens that Paul covers one of them.

• Detailed, in-depth summaries
• Summaries follow the book’s chapter structure

That way, you truly get much more than a simple sneak peek but a much deeper overview.

• A few typos here and there
• More summaries, less reviews

Paul does not weave in much of his personal life and personal thoughts. For some, that’s an advantage. For some others, it’s not. Up to you.

• Guns for hire summaries

Paul Minors is not personally writing the summaries anymore, and sometimes that shows.

Niklas is a legend.

He is a friendly and really likable guy, but when it comes to free book summaries, he is also the 900-pound gorilla in the room :). One might probably say that Niklas started this whole “free book summaries” thing, and a few more joined in after seeing his success -and mimicking his website’s name, too-.

When it comes to quantity, FourMinuteBooks is unbeatable. And Niklas doesn’t rest on his laurels but keeps on going and going, publishing 3 (!) new book summaries a week, that keep adding to what’s already the biggest completely free book summary repository on the web.

Niklas summarizes books into 3 major takeaways for each book. No more, no less. If you want a quick look into a popular book -or almost any book in the near future, really- Niklas probably can help.

• One of the largest collections on the web of free book summaries
• Niklas seems like a cool, good-spirited person
• Summaries of summaries

The book summaries are often summaries of Blinkist summaries, so it’s actually a summary of a summary. That works out well for many books, but since I’m not a huge fan of Blinkist , I am sometimes skeptical when it comes to heavier and more research-based books.

Niklas focuses on the summary of the book. He provides a small review section, but he does not go berserk like yours truly in finding faults, criticism, and comparing notes with other books. That must not necessarily be a con though. Depending on your point of view, that might even be a positive.

• 3 lessons learned format: pros & cons

Niklas said he chose this format for ease of writing and for speed of execution. That makes sense.

And I can also appreciate the format that repeats for every single book: it’s a sleek-looking solution.

Of course, the downside is that some books need more than 3 takeaways, while some won’t even need 3 🙂 Again, that’s my approach as a petulant reader. For most other people, 3 takeaways will do just fine.

This is a relatively new entry in the world of free online summaries.

It uses a “3 lessons learned” format similar to “Four Minute Books”, but Book Summary Club has longer summaries, “real” reviews, and a more personalized approach. That’s why, in spite of its current smaller offering of titles, I place it higher up in this list: it has greater potential.

• High-quality summaries

Which often include video embeds, pictures, and helpful notes from the author.

• Learn with Humor

Vince adds his personal touch to each book summary, making the reader not only informational but also fun and entertaining. A true breath of fresh air.

• Vince’s personality

While perusing Vince’s book summaries for this review, I couldn’t help but smile at this quote from his “ The 4h Hour Body summary “, talking about Ferris’ advice on sex:

I also learned during this book that at times, I’m still too immature to read things like this without giggling.

That’s right there is an author who’s not pretending to be someone he’s not and is not afraid of being himself. Reading Vince’s review feels in between reading a summary and reading a well-written magazine article.

• Needs to grow the offering a bit

But that will come with time. And Vince might consider doing a few summaries in a row on specific topics, which will help grow his expertise and make him more of an authority on specific niches.

As far as I understand, 12min.com was formerly known as “Nuggets” and now it shifted its focus from simple quotes to full summaries.

As of today, 12Min is both a book summaries website app and a website. And, as well, even a cool organizer of events in several world cities (I attended a few myself, and were always great).

• Audiobook version of each summary
• Longer summaries : on average, 12min provides summaries that are long enough to truly get to the core of what a book is about
• Critical review in the end : 12min tries to combine both neutral summaries writing with personal touch by adding a personalize critical review in the end
• More summaries, “professional” reviews

Their reviews are very professional, and in this day and age, that can feel a bit politically correct to some, as if in fear of offending someone. I get that, and see the point -I’ve had a few issues myself with angry authors who didn’t appreciate my reviews :)-.

• The audiobook summary version is  read by a robotic voice

By now robot readers are pretty good, so this doesn’t have to necessarily be a con. It’s such a great idea that… I might think about it for this website as well.

• The writers are a “12min team”, it feels impersonal

I like book reviewers who put their faces behind their business and their writers.

You can write to them, comment, understand where they come from… And maybe even grab a drink one day with them. But when it’s “teams”, like 12min or Blinkist , then it feels impersonal, and you are also lacking some crucial information about the reviewer.

• Random list of quotes

The last section of their summaries is a list of tweetable quotes.

But the quotes are out of context and left unexplained. Why are those quotes good or important? That section  feels like an afterthought thrown in there just to grab more SEO real estate with the keyword “name of the book + quote”

Nat Eliason is a legend. You don’t just get summaries from a guy who simply loves reading, but from a doer who’s been using that information. He has been a successful startup employee, plus a successful entrepreneur, plus a very successful blogger, too.

He doesn’t call his book summaries “summaries”, but “notes” and “lessons learned”. For practical purposes, that’s basically the same.

• Great reviews 

With Nat you don’t just get summaries, but also book reviews . And, very often, great book reviews (check out the best book review websites , too).

• Nat summaries are personal reviews

Nat doesn’t try to be neutral: he puts his own personality, thoughts, and experiences in his summaries, and I like that

• Nat’s not afraid of thrashing what needs to be thrashed

This is what I loved the most.

Nat seems like a book summary writer who is not afraid of speaking his mind and calling a spade a spade.

For example, he gave a 3/10 to “Tools of Titans” and 1/10 to “You Are A Badass”. I agree with both. And that, in my opinion, makes Nat’s website a good resource to decide what you should or should not read.

• Varying quality :

some summaries are great, some others are shorter

• Random topics might dent authority :

Nat is interested in many different topics, and I can relate to that. That lack of specialization might make the reviews somewhat less authoritative if you’re looking for a specific subject matter expertise subject (say, for example, psychology books and reviews). On the other hand, I must say that he is a reviewer with high critical thinking skills, and those apply to any subject.

• Some summaries are bullets and/or lists of quotes :

I’m not a fan of summaries in bullet points or in a list of quotes taken straight from the book (more on it below). On the other hand, there are countless full-length summaries, so to speak.

Fight Mediocrity is a Youtube channel chock full of free book summaries that he shares in short and sweet video drawings.

As you can see, I don’t differentiate between websites or YouTube channels. And I also don’t differentiate between a book and a course: what matters most to me is the quality .

Fight Mediocrity is a top pick in my best book summary websites because of the uniqueness of the videos. He often shares interesting and relatable stories of how the books apply to his own personal life.

• Personal summaries that stick

This guy doesn’t just talk about books. But he takes a book and spins around his life.

He talks about “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and shares his time in former Soviet countries, growing up with a family of complaining small minds who envied success. And then contrasts his poor experience with the gold nuggets of the book, so that the lessons will truly stick with people.

• Too little about the book?

Sometimes sharing his own life takes time away from good wisdom in the book

• No critical review

I’d wish to see some stronger reviews from him, like things he didn’t like, or truly disagreed about.

One smart man once said:

A picture is worth a thousand words

Isn’t that true?

Well, often it is. But unluckily books are all about text. Or… Are they?

Because ReadinGraphics set out to just change that.

ReadingGRaphics is the best infographic book summary website to mix pictures, content, and data. If you think that pictures can help you learn, check out here ReadingGraphics subscription plans (it’s an affiliate link, meaning that if you subscribe I will get a small commission at no cost to you).

• Unique style
• A picture is worth a thousand words: perfect for some types of books
• Certain types of books are more difficult to summarize with infographics

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Oh well, am I not biased to talk about ThePowerMoves.com?

The Power Moves writes summaries from the perspective of a guy who’s passionate about getting wiser and takes knowledge seriously.

Who hates charlatans, fluff, personal opinions presented as facts, and personal preferences to achieve something as the most effective way to achieve that something?

Such as the book summaries you get on ThePowerMoves.com are not just summaries, but carefully vetted -and highly opinionated, one might say- book reviews as well. The same can be said for courses as well. And, I think, that’s what truly makes the summaries and reviews on this website stand out.

• Critical reviews

What I am most proud of in my summaries is the highly critical approach I have for every book (or course) I review.

Every time I smell BS or something doesn’t add up, I dig deeper to find -and provide the readers- with a red flag. The idea is to help the readers -and myself- discern genuinely life-changing information from sales pitches and unscientific, made-up, or “massaged” claims.

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• Links summaries to other related resources

This website provides an interconnected web of best-in-the-field resources to help you improve your life.

• Best-of resources

The “best of” lists help you go straight for the best of the best information, saving money and time, and making you more successful, and quicker.

• The free book summaries are part of a people’s skills blog, cross-referencing each other

I use the best resources to inform this website’s own articles -and products-, so that you can get the most actionable bits of information, ready to use for your self-development and life success.

• Sometimes there are typos

Some book summaries were written for the author himself, just so that he could remember the content and come to it in the future. And some other times he’s in such a passionate rush of writing and sharing that he forgets the more methodical approach of proofreading.

• Highly opinionated, sometimes argumentative dude

Lucio weighs in heavily with personal opinions, which some might not like. Sometimes his disagreement is strong, and he might sound over-criticizing (including, sometimes, for books that he actually enjoyed).

Update : I have been working on turning some of my strongest disagreements into more constructive criticism. I don’t want to go all the way where I sound detached or where God forbid, I hide my true thoughts in a book. But presenting harsh disagreement in a more constructive format is a good habit that I have been implementing.

Also deserving a shout-out:

• James Clear : the most famous of the summary-writers

When you write “book summaries” on Google, James Clear is the first result, even though his summaries are not comparable in length or quantity to many others in this list (Google’s SEO quirks).

Clear was already running a popular blog, and he became even more famous after he wrote his own great book on habits and went on the TV show tour.

Clear’s summaries are more limited in number, and that also impacts his “best of” lists, since they only include the books he reviewed on his website.

On the plus side, Clear is a wonderful writer and author himself, a big success story to learn from, and, last but not least, his website design is minimalistically awesome.

• Samuel Thomas Davies : bullet format doesn’t do it for me

If James Clear was lacking in quantity, Samuel Thomas Davies isn’t .

Sam is one of the biggest names in the free online book summaries space, ranking probably among the very top-3 of them. And he is probably the best organized in this whole list, breaking up his summaries into tens of different categories.

I am personally not a big fan of bullet-style summaries. With a bullet list, I feel that prioritization goes missing. And without a narrative around the wisdom it’s harder to mentally store and digest information.

However, many people obviously disagree, Sam Thomas Davies’ own popularity being proof of that :).

Are there free book summary websites? Yes, there are many of them.

Can I find all books summarized? Not all of them. Usually, most online reviewers focus on the best-selling books, and you risk missing some of the best “hidden gems”.

Can I learn from book summaries? Yes, you can use a good summary to assess if a book is good enough to justify the full version. That’s why critical reviewers are so important.

Do I need paid summary services? There are enough free summaries around. Paid services such as Blinkist don’t offer critical reviews, so I don’t personally use them.

Do I need to buy the full version of the books? For the great books, you absolutely want the unabridged version. For some other books, the summary is enough. Critical reviewers help you assess what to buy in full.

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7 SparkNotes and CliffsNotes Alternatives for Book Summaries

SparkNotes and CliffNotes are crucial study guides. Here are more alternatives to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes for book summaries.

Book summaries aren't only useful for students who haven't done their homework. Very few of us have read all the literary world's greatest titles, yet we're expected to have at least a working knowledge of everything from Macbeth to Ulysses.

You can save yourself the time (and torture!) of reading thick tomes by heading to websites like SparkNotes that offer chapter summaries for books.

But SparkNotes isn't the only option out there. Here are eight book analysis websites that are reliable SparkNotes and CliffsNotes alternatives.

1. BookRags

BookRags is a student-focused book summary website. In addition to the reviews and chapter summaries, it also offers lesson plans for teachers, biographies of more than 1,500 authors, and a "Homework Help" section.

Students can use the Homework Help feature to ask specific questions about books, which other members of the community endeavor to answer.

The book summaries are sub-divided into categories such as Literary Movements, Plays, Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Shakespeare. You'll even find some movie summaries.

Most of the summaries on BookRags require you to subscribe. A plan costs $20 for a month or $100 for a year. There are a few free summaries that you can access using the link in the left-hand panel.

2. WikiSummaries

WikiSummaries is a wiki, meaning anyone can edit content and add new books. Thousands of books summaries are available, all of which are free to access and read.

The downside of the book summaries on WikiSummaries is the depth of the content. The majority of books don't have more than a few paragraphs dedicated to them. Some are only a few sentences long. Yes, they'll give you an overview of the plotline if that's all you want, but for students who are looking for a deeper analysis of the underlying themes, the site will not suffice.

JSTOR is arguably the best alternative to CliffsNotes and SparkNotes. In many ways, it's better than both.

It's designed for people who are studying English literature at an advanced level--- university and beyond . Indeed, JSTOR is a full-fledged research database.

In addition to basic book and chapter summaries, it also includes book reviews from literary critics and analysts, a text analyzer tool, and copious amounts of data for you to dig into.

JSTOR subscriptions start at $20/month. For the price, you can download 10 PDFs. If you subscribe to the $200 annual plan, you'll get unlimited downloads. Many colleges and libraries provide free access for their patrons, so be sure to ask before you sign up.

Shmoop is another website like SparkNotes. Its target audience is pre-university level students. If you're taking your ACTs , SATs , or AP tests , a website like Shmoop is an essential resource.

Although they form the core of the site, the content on Shmoop is much more than book and chapter summaries. You'll also find study guides for everything from marine biology to oil drilling.

If you use Shmoop, you can be confident the materials you're accessing will be accurate and well-written. All the summaries are written by people holding a Ph.D. in their respective fields.

Students need to pay $25/month to access the materials. Prices vary for teachers and other users.

5. PinkMonkey

Don't be put off by PinkMonkey's dated-looking website. The book summary website is one of the best CliffsNotes alternatives. It has summaries for more than 460 of the most commonly studied books in high school.

Sadly, many of the book summaries used to be free, but that's no longer the case. On the bright side, you can buy the summaries in one-off purchases; you don't need to sign up for a lengthy plan that you'll barely use once you've finished studying the specific title. Most book summaries are available for between $5 and $10.

6. GradeSaver

If you're still not content with our list of websites like SparkNotes, check out GradeSaver. The book summaries in its " ClassicNotes " series are all written by Harvard students.

You'll find book reviews of all titles you're likely to study in school, including To Kill a Mockingbird, Animal Farm, The Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, Lord of the Flies, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Best of all, the chapter summaries on GradeSaver are free to read. There are even free quizzes, mock exam titles, and theme guides to help you prepare for a big test.

To access the full guides (with even more information and analysis), you will need to subscribe. A plan costs $20/month or $100/year.

7. Novelguide

Novelguide is a CliffsNotes and SparkNotes alternative which focuses on free plot summaries . For some books---especially the more well-known ones---you will also find theme analysis, metaphor analysis, quote lists, and author biographies.

Away from the book summaries, Novelguide contains plenty of other information that might be useful to students, including free essays on everything from The Economic Growth of Asia to The Life of George Washington, and Q&A sections for popular books.

8. LitCharts

We end with LitCharts. The website was made by the same team that's behind SparkNotes, so you can be confident of a quality experience.

It offers more than 1,100 book summaries and literature guides , as well as poetry guides and a glossary of literary terms. And---uniquely among book summary websites---you can read every Shakespeare play, poem, and sonnet paired with a modern English translation of the text.

A membership on LitCharts costs $10 per month or $60 per year. Members can download all the book summaries and Shakespeare translations in PDF form, access quote explanations, and use the advanced search feature.

Don't Forget About Newspapers

Finally, don't forget to consider newspapers when you're looking for book analysis websites.

Many of the world's most famous broadsheets have extensive book sections, with full reviews for everything from the old classics to modern bestsellers. Students can often bag themselves a hefty discount; it's one of the many benefits of having a .EDU email address .

And remember, the web is full of fantastic resources for book lovers. If you want to learn more about what else is on offer, make sure you read our other articles on the best online ebook stores and the best book review sites .

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[2023] The Ultimate Guide to Book Summary Websites: Find Your Literary Shortcut

• July 20, 2023
• Book Summaries , Reading Tips

Are you a book lover with limited time? Do you find yourself struggling to keep up with your reading list? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the world of book summary websites and help you discover the best platforms to find concise and insightful summaries of your favorite books. Whether you're a busy professional, a student, or simply looking to expand your knowledge, book summary websites can be a valuable tool in your literary journey. So let's dive in and uncover the shortcuts to a well-read life!

Table of Contents

Quick answer, should you read book summaries, the best websites to read book summaries (free & paid), how to read a book summary, quick tips and facts, useful links, reference links.

Book summary websites provide condensed versions of books, allowing readers to quickly grasp the main ideas and concepts without investing the time required for a full read. Some popular book summary websites include Blinkist, getAbstract, and Four Minute Books. These platforms offer a wide range of summaries across various genres and topics, making it easier for readers to stay informed and explore new ideas. Check out these platforms to find your literary shortcut today!

Pro Tip: Looking for a specific book summary? Check out Blinkist for a vast library of summaries spanning various genres and topics.

Before we dive into the best book summary websites, let's address the question on many readers' minds: should you read book summaries? While there's no definitive answer, as it ultimately depends on your personal preferences and goals, book summaries can be a valuable resource for several reasons:

1. Time Efficiency : Reading a book summary allows you to grasp the main ideas and concepts in a fraction of the time it would take to read the entire book. This is particularly beneficial if you have a busy schedule or a long reading list.

2. Knowledge Expansion : Book summaries provide a condensed version of the book's content, allowing you to explore a wide range of topics and genres without committing to a full read. This can be especially helpful if you're looking to broaden your knowledge or explore new ideas.

3. Decision Making : Book summaries can help you make informed decisions about which books to invest your time in. By reading a summary, you can gauge whether a book aligns with your interests and goals before committing to the full read.

While book summaries offer many benefits, it's important to note that they are not a substitute for reading the entire book. Summaries may not capture the nuances, storytelling, or depth of the original work. However, they can serve as a useful tool in your reading journey, complementing your full reads and helping you navigate through a vast sea of literature.

Now that we've established the value of book summaries, let's explore the best websites to find them. Whether you prefer free options or are willing to invest in a premium service, there's a book summary website out there to suit your needs. Here are some of our top picks:

1. Blinkist

Price : Free trial available, subscription plans starting at $7.99/month

Key Features :

• Vast library of book summaries spanning various genres and topics
• Audio versions available for select summaries
• Bite-sized summaries designed to be read or listened to in 15 minutes or less
• Personalized recommendations based on your interests
• Wide selection of summaries from both non-fiction and fiction genres
• User-friendly interface and seamless reading experience
• Ability to highlight and save key insights for future reference
• Sync across devices for easy access on the go
• Limited number of summaries available in the free version
• Some users may prefer a more in-depth analysis of the books

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2. getAbstract

Price : Free trial available, subscription plans starting at $89/year

• Extensive collection of book summaries, article summaries, and TED Talks
• Summaries available in multiple formats, including text, audio, and infographic
• Curated reading lists and recommendations
• Personalized learning paths for professional development
• Diverse range of content, including business, self-help, and personal development
• Flexibility to choose between text, audio, or infographic summaries
• Offline access to summaries for on-the-go learning
• Integration with popular e-readers and productivity tools
• Higher price point compared to other book summary websites
• Limited number of free summaries available in the trial version

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3. Four Minute Books

Price : Free and premium options available

• Library of book summaries categorized by genre and topic
• Summaries designed to be read in four minutes or less
• Author interviews and recommended reading lists
• Premium membership includes additional features and access to audiobook summaries
• Free access to a wide range of book summaries
• Concise summaries that capture the main ideas and key takeaways
• Option to upgrade to premium membership for additional content
• Regularly updated with new summaries and book recommendations
• Limited features in the free version
• Premium membership required for access to audiobook summaries

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These are just a few examples of the best book summary websites available. Each platform offers its own unique features and strengths, so we recommend exploring them to find the one that aligns with your reading preferences and goals.

Reading a book summary may seem straightforward, but there are a few strategies you can employ to make the most of this condensed format. Here are some tips to enhance your book summary reading experience:

Skim the summary : Before diving into the details, take a quick skim of the summary to get a sense of the main ideas and structure of the book. This will give you a roadmap for your reading and help you identify the sections that are most relevant to your interests.

Focus on key takeaways : Book summaries distill the main ideas and key takeaways of a book. Pay close attention to these points as they often encapsulate the author's main arguments or insights. Highlight or take notes on these key takeaways for future reference.

Supplement with additional resources : If a particular book summary resonates with you, consider exploring the full book or related resources for a deeper understanding. Book summaries provide a great starting point, but they may not capture the full depth and context of the original work.

Reflect and apply : After reading a book summary, take a moment to reflect on the ideas presented. Consider how they relate to your own life, work, or interests. Apply the concepts to your own context and see how they can enhance your personal or professional growth.

Remember, book summaries are meant to be a tool to enhance your reading experience, not a replacement for the full book. Use them as a stepping stone to explore new ideas, discover new authors, and make informed decisions about your reading choices.

Is there a website that summarizes books?

Yes, there are several websites that specialize in book summaries. Some popular options include Blinkist, getAbstract, and Four Minute Books. These platforms provide condensed versions of books across various genres and topics, allowing readers to quickly grasp the main ideas and concepts.

Where can I find free book summaries?

If you're looking for free book summaries, platforms like Blinkist and Four Minute Books offer a selection of summaries available at no cost. Additionally, websites like SparkNotes and CliffsNotes provide free summaries for many classic and popular books. However, it's important to note that free summaries may not be as comprehensive as those available through paid platforms.

What is the website for summary notes?

There are several websites that offer summary notes for books. Some popular options include Blinkist, getAbstract, and Four Minute Books. These platforms provide concise summaries that capture the main ideas and key takeaways of a book, making it easier for readers to grasp the core concepts.

How do you find the summary of a book?

To find the summary of a book, you can visit book summary websites like Blinkist, getAbstract, or Four Minute Books. These platforms offer a wide range of book summaries across various genres and topics. You can search for a specific book or browse through their libraries to find summaries that pique your interest.

• Book summary websites offer condensed versions of books, allowing readers to quickly grasp the main ideas and concepts.
• Reading book summaries can save you time and help you explore a wide range of topics and genres.
• While book summaries offer many benefits, they are not a substitute for reading the entire book.
• Blinkist, getAbstract, and Four Minute Books are popular book summary websites.
• When reading a book summary, skim the summary, focus on key takeaways, and supplement with additional resources.
• Reflect on the ideas presented in the summary and consider how they can be applied to your own life or work.

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10 Best Book Chapter Summary Websites

Let’s face it – life is like a rat race these days. It’s so fast-paced that people rarely have time to slow down and enjoy leisure activities, like reading a book .

To retain your reading culture , book summary websites provide a speedy shortcut to grasp the main plot and key points of a book. It saves you the stress and time invested in a full reading experience.

These websites also help you quickly determine whether a book is worth your time or not before reading it. You can check out the summaries, plots, characters, and themes and if they pique your interest, you go for it.

There are also situations where you could forget what happened in the middle of a book. It’s kind of frustrating when you’re trying to tell someone about the book but suddenly forget an important detail.

You can quickly browse through these websites to jog your memory and find out the juicy bits of the story. For students, these platforms are important academic assistants especially when preparing for a test or an exam.

So whether you’re a literature lover or book enthusiast , there’s a chance that you can grasp the key points of a book without reading the entire work.

Some of the best book chapter summary websites include SparkNotes, Novelguide, Shmoop, BookRags, Blinkist, and getAbstract.

In this article, I’m going to review them all, explaining their features and how they work. Make sure you read to the end.

Quick Summary

Here’s a glance at what is in store for you:

• SparkNotes – Best for understanding Shakespearean works
• Cliffs Notes – Value for money
• Shmoop – Fun and humorous book summaries for students, schools, and teachers
• BookRags – Best for students to prepare for literary exams
• Blinkist – Summarizes all books in 15 minutes
• Book Summary Club – Best for super short book summaries
• Quick Book Summary – Free book chapter summary website
• Novelguide – Best novel breakdown by chapters
• Readingraphics – Presents book summaries in infographics
• getAbstract – Features non-fiction books

Best Book Chapter Summary Websites To Check Out

1. sparknotes.

SparkNotes simplifies your study by providing detailed chapter-by-chapter summaries for different books, although this website is mainly suited to literature lovers or scholars.

You’ll find lots of novels, dramas, and plays summarized such that their main plots, characters, and themes are condensed for easy reading. It’s quite interesting how each chapter is explained in great detail, giving you a deeper understanding of the book.

One of the notable features of this website is the “No Fear Shakespeare” section which presents the full text of Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets together with side-by-side, modern English translations.

Shakespearean works are already difficult to understand and you need a platform that breaks down the language for you to easily understand. It saves you a lot of headaches.

SparkNotes also serves as a study guide for other subjects including history, biology, drama, poetry, math, and many others.

This is a helpful feature for students seeing that the website offers quick quizzes to test their retention before a test. The Plus plan goes further in helping you prepare for your AP English exams with standardized questions.

One of the exciting features you’ll meet is the illustrated plays and visual summaries of most of the novels and plays plus the audio recordings of Shakespare’s works.

Finally, SparkNotes goes for just $4.99 per month and $24.99 for yearly subscriptions. There’s a seven-day trial period to help you get started and afterward you can upgrade your subscription plan.

The platform also has a mobile app that allows you to access content on the go. You can download it from the Apple Store .

Also Read : Best Sites Like SparkNotes

2. Cliffs Notes

Cliffs Notes is another superb website to explore if you need a quick overview of your favorite books without reading them. When you visit the website, you’re greeted with a friendly and colorful interface.

The website features literature guides that serve as study guides, especially for students. Interestingly, these guides are written by real teachers and professors, making them highly in-depth.

Each book title comes with a full section of the summary, character breakdown, chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, critical essays, quizzes, and essay questions. All of these are free to access from the website.

However, if you want to download the PDF version of the summaries, you have to upgrade to the paid plan which costs just $9 monthly and $3 if you’re subscribing yearly. The paid plans allow you to reach out to expert tutors on the platform.

You’ll also gain access to more PDFs, quote explanations, and theme tracking and analysis. Additionally, Cliffs Notes is known for serving as a study aid for other academic subjects like organic chemistry and statistics.

Each subject is broken down into different topics and if you have a standardized test like the SAT, ACT, or AP exam coming up, there are questions, tips, and strategies properly laid out on the website.

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Shmoop has a unique approach to book summaries. Because the website prioritizes in-depth learning and retention, it approaches study breakdown with a humorous and fun style.

It goes as far as breaking down tough subjects so that they become easy to understand and digest. You’ll find lots of book summaries and study guides for other subjects.

You can use the filter tool to select the subject you want, including the study guides and books you want to read . There’s also a search bar where you can type in the title.

Each book comes with an in-depth analysis of each of the chapters, including characters, themes and motifs, writing style, genre, and even quotes. You can view all of these on the go without having to subscribe to the platform.

To make their content more relatable, they create video guides instead. In their words, “Reading has never been so fun.”

There are also a lot of study tools for better understanding during your studies. You’ll get flashcards where you can jot down important points and also take quizzes to test your retention capacity.

Shmoop is also a valuable resource for teachers and schools. Teachers can use it to design their lesson plans and prepare teaching guides and classroom activities. Schools can also integrate these into their teaching curriculum.

There’s a free trial to get started. However, if you want to access other products like the ACT, SAT, and AP diagnostic test prep, then you can subscribe to their paid plans. You’ll also receive help with writing your essays when needed.

The student-paid plan goes for $14.99 per month and $150 per year.

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4. BookRags

BookRags has everything you need to study and teach literature. The website is free to access and features a wide range of books analyzing the characters, key events, themes, and literary devices.

The study guides are very detailed and designed specifically to help you scale in your academics. So, if you’re a literature student, you can explore the website for your school work or assignment.

There is also a section dedicated to quizzes and tests that assess your understanding of the material. You’ll find different questions, including multiple-choice and short essay questions.

There are also answers for each of the questions. Teachers rely on the website to prepare their lesson plans and classroom activities.

This website has been functioning since 1999 and has so far remained one of the most in-demand educational resources. Although it started with just 40 books, it has evolved to contain more than four million unique books.

I also noticed that there are different kinds of content. You’ll find encyclopedia articles, critical essays, student essays, biographies , and interviews.

To use the website, you need to create an account with your full first name and email.

5. Blinkist

If you’re very curious to learn or interested in improving your reading culture but don’t have time to read, Blinkist should be your go-to platform. Unlike most book summary websites, this platform focuses more on non-fiction books.

They are all condensed to accommodate 15 minutes of reading. That’s enough time for you to grasp the key insights and main ideas of a book quickly or in a “Blink.” There are more than 6,000 books to explore.

You’ll get books on personal development, productivity, management and leadership, mindfulness and happiness, communication skills, career and success, and many more.

Before signing up on the platform, you have to indicate your interests and personal goals and the website curates a personalized book list for you.

If you’re not sure which book to go for, there are special book lists and recommendations suggested by experts who have carefully studied you based on the info you provided during sign-up.

Additionally, there’s a podcast section where you can listen to the summarized versions of audiobooks . The platform has a mobile app that can be downloaded from Google Play Store or Apple Store.

With this app, you can easily engage your mind especially while commuting. Rather than scroll endlessly on social media, you can read or listen to your favorite books.

When you subscribe to the website, you’re entitled to a seven-day free trial after which you have to pay either $7.49 monthly or $89.99 yearly.

6. Book Summary Club

The name Book Summary Club alone already suggests that this is a book summary website. It focuses more on short summaries of the best nonfiction books in the market. You’ll get quick insights into all the key points of each book.

The website is specifically built for business owners who have little or no time to build a reading culture but still yearn to expand their horizons through books. There are more than 140 book summaries for them to explore.

I also noticed that the founder is a trained English teacher who was greatly inspired by the high-performing students who only read summaries before reading the complete book for a more comprehensive understanding.

However, a summary of each book usually leads back to websites like Blinkist and Readingraphics. This gives you multiple views on a single topic which is good because it helps you build a well-rounded understanding in less time.

Most of all the website is known for suggesting the next book for its users. This is based on your interests and preferences when you sign up.

The website is free to access.

7. Quick Book Summary

Quick Book Summary is built specially for book lovers to grasp the main ideas and concepts from books without reading them.

This website summarizes a wide variety of books, both old and new. So, if you’re a lover of classical literature, you’ll discover new books that might not be easily found.

There are also non-fiction books across different fields from self-help, business, science fiction, and many more.

To ensure that you get an accurate and meaningful summary of each book, the website works with a team of book lovers and expert writers to read and capture the heart of the original book. In the end, there’s little difference between you and someone who read the full book.

Even as all the books on the platform are properly categorized, you can also use the search box to locate any book of your choice.

The website is free to access and if you’re part of their community, you’ll receive regular updates, book recommendations, and other exclusive content directly to your email.

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8. Novelguide

Novelguide is another book chapter summary website you should check out. The books are categorized alphabetically, making them easy to navigate.

You can also locate books through the author’s name or a popular quote in the book which is incredible.

Interestingly, there are forums for most of the classic books such as Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, and many more. It’s a good way to meet like-minded people and share your love for these timeless literary works.

As a student, there’s a lot to gain from this website. It’s a great educational supplement . You can get a free tutor and gain access to lots of test preparation materials.

I also noticed that the platform is actively adding more books to its collection every week. So, if your desired book isn’t available, you can always check back.

9. Readingraphics

Readingraphics is an interesting website. It goes beyond the traditional book summary method and incorporates both audio and infographics. This means that you’ll have diverse content types to explore.

This website is best fitted for book lovers who digest information better through pictures. Now, imagine having your favorite books summarized in colorful, easy-to-digest graphics. Bliss.

You’ll remember every detail of the book much better than reading, listening to audiobooks, or watching summary videos.

If you fall in love with the book, you can even print out the infographic as a poster for easy access whenever you want to read it again.

Since Readingraphics incorporates different reading habits, you can customize yours. You can read the summaries online, listen to the audio version, print, or download them for better flexibility.

While the text summaries are between 10 to 15 pages, the audio summaries are only about 20 minutes long. You’ll love reading the most complex or boring non-fiction books on this website.

Whether it’s a book on business or investments, the website breaks down complex ideas into clear and memorable tips, backing them up visually. Reading becomes interesting and you can’t wait to jump right back in where you left off.

There’s a free plan to get started. But you’re only entitled to two free books in whatever format. You can always upgrade to any of their paid plans . If you’re unable to afford that, you can check out their blog for free book summaries.

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10. getAbstract

getAbstract features diverse nonfiction books from the world’s best authors. The knowledge in these books is compressed into 15 minutes.

You can either read the text version or listen to the podcast. Even as an individual, you can also utilize the website to gain more expert knowledge.

Whether it’s business and technology, personal development, leadership, management, or marketing, there’s a book for you. The in-house editors help to curate the best picks for you based on your interests and preferences.

Thankfully, there’s a mobile version available for download on Play Store and Apple Store . This means that you can read or listen to the book anytime and from anywhere.

If you’re running a business, you can integrate the platform’s library into your existing LMS or LXP so that your employees can easily access them. Most of all, the content comes in different languages including German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, and Russian.

Although there’s a free plan to start with, you can always upgrade to the paid plan . It costs $29.90 per month and $25 if you’re paying yearly.

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As you have seen, there are a lot of book chapter summary websites to rejuvenate your reading habits.

While some of them are sticking to the traditional book summary technique, others have incorporated other content formats like podcasts, infographics, and videos.

Also, while some are focused on literary works, others feature lots of non-fiction books on different topics.

It’s best to go through all of them and consider your reading goals, interests, and habits before making a choice.

Tom loves to write on technology, e-commerce & internet marketing. Tom has been a full-time internet marketer for two decades now, earning millions of dollars while living life on his own terms. Along the way, he’s also coached thousands of other people to success.

Book Summary Websites And Best Book Summary App (Blinkist Alternatives)

What You'll Learn

It seems like every week there’s another excellent book or two to add to your to-read list…

If you’re anything like me, then you probably don’t have enough hours in the day to get through them all. And, to be honest, the way we interact with different media has changed so much in recent years.

So, to help combat the sheer amount of content out there, the need for new ways to consume a book has arisen.

🚀 TLDR? A Quick Summary of This (long) Article

So, what's the best book summary app.

I reviewed every summary app in this post – and even though there are alternatives to Blinkist, I still believe its the king of summary apps.

What Are The Best Alternatives To Blinkist?

If you tried already tried Blinkist and decided its not for you – I would suggest you read the full post, or give Instaread a try which is the second best option. If you still feel its not for you, getAbstract is also a good option.

Can I Read Book Summaries For Free?

Yep! And BookSummaryClub is one of the best sites in this field. Check out our 140+ Free Book Summaries on or site. Otherwise Blinkist also have a 7 day free trial that costs nothing.

Still have questions? Keep on reading 😊 In line with nonfiction books having another resurgence, book summary websites and apps have become all the rage over the past few years. Everyone is interested in up-skilling themselves.

Yet, the time investment needed actually to sit down and read a book can be somewhat inefficient, especially if you only take in a few main points.

This article is going to talk about the best book summary apps and sites, along with a few of the others who offer free summaries like we do here.

I’m impatient: What is the best book summary website?

If you’re impatient and don’t want to read until the end, my pick for the best book summary website is Blinkist . 

I use Blinkist every day and suggest it for business owners or anyone interested in self-development. Read our extended and updated Blinkist review or try Blinkist yourself for 7 days, completely free.

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Best Book Summary Sites: Our List of Blinkist competitors

We’ll discuss the best of the best when it comes to free and paid book summary websites.

What you’ll find is that it is unlikely that there is an all-around best service. Instead, you’ll have to find the type of service you’re most interested in.

I use Blinkist every day and think it is a great service. However, I would be naive to blindly believe that the service I prefer is the best for everyone.

In this article, I’ll go through some Blinkist alternatives to find the best Blinkist alternative for you.

The best book summary app – Blinkist

How good is blinkist.

Like I mentioned earlier, I’m an avid user of Blinkist and recommend it to anyone looking for nonfiction book summaries.

Blinkist offers over 3,000 book summaries, and there are more coming on every day.

They offer a range of options on how to read. With a desktop version and a phone app.

You can also read on your Kindle, or listen to the audio version of their summaries.

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Best Paid Blinkist Alternatives

If You’ve had a look at Blinkist and it isn’t your thing, that is okay. Here you’ll find our best alternatives to Blinkist (both free and paid), which you may like.

Best Blinkist alternative -getAbstract

When it comes to different book summary services,  getAbstract is one with a rich history and which should probably be considered one of the main competitors of Blinkist.

The platform has been going strong since 1999 and now offers over 20,000 text and audio summaries.

While they mostly target larger businesses and offer plans for companies to use, their individual plans are also great if you’re buying for one.

getAbstract uses a tested layout for summaries that maximizes your retention of knowledge.

Which, seeing they’ve been in the business for over twenty years, they’ve had time to test and see what works best.

Actually, one thing that getAbstract offers that Blinkist doesn’t is the ability to print PDF versions of the summaries .

In regards to pricing, getAbstract isn’t over the top either.

Their basic plan is $99, which gets you over 5,000 summaries.

You’ll be looking to pay more for the pro plans, which includes downloads and audio playlists.

GetAbstract also offers enterprize plans for businesses, so if you’re looking to purchase a plan for a group, you can do that easily.

getAbstract also offer free training on their YouTube channel, which is pretty cool.

If you’re solely looking at business books for your team, then getAbstract is an excellent choice.

If you want to learn more about getAbstract, see our comparison with Blinkist. 

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Best for people looking for a variety of genres – Instaread

If Blinkist isn’t your thing, Instaread is an excellent alternative . Instaread , like Blinkist, offers fifteen-minute book summaries of nonfiction books and is in direct competition with Blinkist.

• Instaread Originals: Original titles from the team
• Book summaries
• Access to articles from publications like the New York Times Magazine
• A more extensive range of non-business related genres including fiction books

I use Instaread more and more these days. While they don’t have the catalog of books like their more established competitors, they are growing their library quickly.

You can try Instaread for free or read our review for more information.

Try Instaread for free

Best for people who don’t want a subscription- Amazon

Most of these paid services are subscription-based, which is perfect if you’re looking to use the service at least once a week.

However, what if you’re just interested in the odd book summary?

Most book summaries on Amazon are around the $2.99 price range, so if you buy under two or three every month, you’ll save money compared to a subscription service.

The most significant negative, like any Kindle book, is quality control.

However, if you stick to one of the more reputable publishers , you’ll be fine. In fact, you could say these individual summaries aren’t a direct competitor to Blinkist.

I also use individual book summaries  to make sure I want to read the entire book before I commit to purchasing it.

To me, spending $2.99 on a kindle summary is more than worth it in order to make sure you don’t waste $20 and ten hours on the full book you don’t enjoy.

You can get the Kindle app on your phone or tablet, but I suggest trying a Kindle reader. You can even buy readers that come with Kindle Unlimited .

Best for visual learners – Reading Graphics

Reading Graphics offers something that none of the other book summary websites have. Infographic summaries! This is a really cool alternative to Blinkist, and a nice twist to concept of learning from summaries. I think it is really awesome that Reading Graphics put up their service and tries to compete with Blinkist by having another approach to summarizing books.

Along with their audio summaries and easy-read ten-page written summaries, Reading Graphics offers great infographics that give a visual representation of the book’s key lessons.

You can sign up to Reading Graphics and get two summaries for free.

While they may not have over 3,000 books like Blinkist, they do offer massive discounts on their subscriptions, which is a win.

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Best for students and teachers – CliffsNotes

Ahh, the OG of book summary websites !

Cliffsnotes claims to be the most imitated summary site, and I wouldn’t disagree. Based at school students and teachers, Cliffnotes offers excellent online summaries of books for free.

The free content should have enough information to get you started with any text you’re studying.

If you want to dive further into a book or school subject, their paid study guides are first class.

Cliffnotes are the best solution if you’re studying a text, especially a fiction text.

Best for actionable advice – (flash)books

(flash)books is a book summary site by Dean Bohari which focuses on actionable advice that can be implemented in your life immediately . Dean is a speaker and writer, but also hosts a podcast where the ins and outs of how to live a successful and meaningful life are discussed. (flash)books have a big library of summaries which are crafted by Dean after each of his reads, similar to how I do it here at BookSummaryClub.

SumizeIt – A new summary service

SumizeIt is a fairly new book summary service that recently have gained lot of traction because of their awesome services and neat interface. Moreover, they provide an app for both Android and iOS so you can expand your knowledge anywhere. Indeed a worthy competitor that provides a neater interface than many of the more established companies. Kudos!

Pros and cons of paid sites

✔️ You do get what you pay for. If you’re someone who wants to learn faster (Blinkist) or a team wanting to achieve more at work (Get Abstract), you can achieve that quickly. ✔️ More book titles and usually better summaries. ✔️ With the paid options, you typically find that there is more regular content as a team is writing the reviews. ✔️  Paid apps usually include an audio version and other bells and whistles. ❌ Sometimes a little too niched down ❌ You may not want to pay a subscription fee.

Best Free Book Summary Websites

There are also some quality free blogs to subscribe to for excellent book summaries.

Note: I’m not going to talk about the Book Summary Club here for a couple of reasons:

• I don’t feel like talking about myself (it’s awkward…)
• You’re already here, so if you want to read the blog , you’re more than welcome.

So, with that in mind, here are free book summary websites that offer some great reading.

Four Minute Books

Four Minute Books is a site that offers four-minute summaries of books and has been doing so since 2016.

They have a vast collection of titles and are constantly updating, with around about three new reviews every week.

Samuel Thomas Davies

On Sam Thomas Davies’ personal site, he, similar to this site and Four Minute Books, offers a range of non-fiction book summaries for those who want to learn on the go.

Fueled by a love of learning, his weekly emails are always a welcome addition to my inbox.

Book Video Club (YouTube)

The Book Video Club is a great little blog and a YouTube channel that offers short summaries of books.

The site is basically a content marketing tool for BoardStudios , a company that offers explainer videos and content marketing videos for businesses.

Regardless, their videos are pretty sweet.

The Journey (YouTube)

This YouTube channel is pretty badass. Looking through their channel, it is clear that book summaries used to be a staple of their content strategy, but now The Journey is far more diverse.

The channel now covers different ways of thinking, sometimes with a book as the catalyst for conversation.

Pros and Cons of Free Sites

✔️ Um, they’re free… so that’s always a massive win ✔️ There is usually a free weekly email summary ❌  Won’t release content as often as paid options ❌ A limited choice of books ❌ As the site is free to use, there are often ads or other ways they make a profit

Other book summary sites which compete with Blinkist,GetAbstract and Instaread

Not quite at the level of the best-of lists above, these are services that you may have seen around.

12min offer short book summaries for entrepreneurs and business owners.

They have been popping up everywhere online, with Huggington Post and Entrepreneur Magazine throwing Facebook ads my way promoting them.

While the concept is fresh, it is incredibly similar to what Blinkist offers, even with a similar target audience.

The only problem is that Blinkist has a more enormous selection of titles, better summaries, and a bunch of other great add-ons that 12min doesn’t.

Scribd is marketed as the Netflix of books, with a low monthly price getting you unlimited audiobooks, eBooks, book summaries and more.

The platform is a reasonable price, even though there allegedly are some misleading marketing messages, as discussed in the Scribd review .

However, if you’re just in the market for book summaries, there are better options than Scribd.

Mentorbox is another platform that is advertising everywhere. Partially from the mind of Tai Lopez, Mentorbox offers book summaries presented by the authors, which is a really cool concept.

I won’t go too far into my thoughts on Mentorbox, as you can read my detailed review or see how it compares to Blinkist .

Ultimately, Mentobox has the potential to be one of the better services on the market, but the $7 membership level is basically used as a platform to fire upsells at you.

Personally, I think there are better book summary websites on the market.

Best book summary app: Our verdict

Blinkist is still my number one choice for a paid book summary website.

However, if it isn’t your thing, platforms like Instaread and getAbstract are great Blinkist alternatives.

Free sites are always a good start, but at the end of the day, you get what you pay for.

While the free book summary websites are great, the paid sites are a level above. Nonfiction book summaries are a growing market and there’s going to be more and more Blinkist competitors entering the market, so it is important to choose a platform you like.

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Best Educational Websites for Kids: Top Picks for Learning and Fun

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The best educational websites for kids are so fun that children don’t even realize they’re learning! These platforms typically offer lots of ways to support kids’ classroom learning, and even help them get ready for their first day at school.

Below we’re going to round up the best options for your children to enjoy, including free learning websites for kids and a look at some of the most popular platforms.

The Best Educational Websites for Kids

More educational websites for kids, khan academy.

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• For Ages: Pre-Kindergarteners to College Students

Khan Academy is a non-profit platform that offers learners, teachers, and parents a vast library of standards-aligned lessons, videos, articles, and practice questions. You can find everything here from pre-Kindergarten math activities all the way through to college-level programming lessons—and everything in between.

Whether you’d like an introduction to philosophy for your third grader, some science practice questions for your ninth grader, or an internet safety lesson for the whole family, you’ll find an amazing array of resources on the Khan Academy website. All of the content is geared towards kids and designed to be immersive—plus, the personalized learning model means that children can learn at their own pace, without pressure.

Starfall Education

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• Cost: Free basic access, subscription required to access all content
• For Ages: Kindergarteners to Grade Five

This educational website offers games-based learning for kindergarteners to fifth graders and features plenty of resources for parents and teachers to help support children’s learning, too. The focus is very much on fun and accessibility, and it’s quick and easy to get started with the platform.

Starfall was originally developed by teachers and has been operating for over twenty years. It’s founded on the belief that play, exploration, and positive reinforcement are the keys to engaging and motivating kids to learn. As well as helping children develop their reading skills, the platform also provides lessons and resources in languages, arts, and math.

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• For Ages: Pre-Kindergarteners to Grade Twelve

Although designed for teachers, this is one of those free educational websites that are super useful for parents and kids, too. The platform offers a wide range of curated and curriculum-aligned lesson plans, interactive activities, and resources on topics including English, maths, science, art, the social sciences, engineering and technology, health and physical education, and world languages.

Topical collections focused on specific learning objectives can also be found on the platform, to help really get your child interested and engaged in a subject. These collections include American Sign Language, the US History Collection, and Election Central.

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LogicLike is an engaging educational platform designed for children from kindergarten to fifth grade. This website offers a variety of logic puzzles and games that help develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a fun and interactive way. With a focus on logical reasoning, the platform provides resources for both parents and teachers to support children’s learning journeys.

LogicLike is developed by a team of educators and experts in child development, ensuring that the content is both educational and enjoyable. The platform aims to make learning an adventure, encouraging kids to explore different types of puzzles and challenges that stimulate their minds. From math problems to language puzzles, LogicLike covers a broad spectrum of educational topics that keep children engaged and motivated.

Unlock your child’s potential with LogicLike . Start their journey towards better logical reasoning and problem-solving skills today by signing up for free!

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• For Ages: Kindergarteners to Grade Eight

The great thing about educational games is that kids are so busy having a blast that they don’t even notice how much they’re learning at the same time! The popular education platform Funbrain hosts a huge range of vibrant games designed specifically to be age-appropriate and support kids’ learning. As well as games, you’ll also find videos, worksheets, and stories on the site, and a math zone and virtual playground for younger children.

Funbrain offers lots of opportunities to support your child’s reading, with a library of online kid-friendly books including Diary of a Wimpy Kid , My Father’s Dragon , The Cat That Broke the Internet’s Back , and Judy Moody Predicts the Future .

ABCYa! Learning Games and Apps

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• Cost: Free, or subscribe to unlock additional content
• For Ages: Pre-Kindergarteners to Grade Six+

ABCYa! is one of the top platforms for educational games and apps, and has been featured in The New York Times , Scholastic , and Parents . You’ll find over three hundred games on the site, all of which have been designed by parents and teachers, and underpinned by the idea that kids learn better when they’re having fun. All of the games are categorized by subject and age, with topics available including math, pattern recognition, typing, and much more.

Kids will love apps such as Create a Car, Donut Drop, and Word Bingo, which are effective ways to solidify school learning and introduce new subjects. Although there is plenty of free content to enjoy, to unlock all the platform’s apps and games you’ll need to purchase a subscription, which starts at $9.99 a month.

National Geographic Kids

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• For Ages: Pre-Kindergarteners to Grade Eight

Educational websites don’t get much more exciting than National Geographic Kids! Your child will relish exploring the extensive array of resources about countries, cultures, habitats, and animals which include interactive games and maps, articles, video clips, and Homework Help. The latter is a great way to support children with their school projects or research.

The best thing about this platform is that the resources available are continually expanding, so kids will always find new content to delve into. The site is friendly, engaging, user-friendly, and designed to be entertaining, making learning about the world around them a breeze.

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Sesame Street Pre-School Games

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• For Ages: Pre-School

The Sesame Street show has been entertaining young kids and helping them learn for generations, and its online platform, packed with games for pre-schoolers, is continuing the tradition. On the site, kids will find podcasts, games, interactive activities, and much more, all designed to enhance their learning and boost their well-being.

Parents love the fact that they can create their own playlists of videos and games for their kids to navigate, and the podcasts make for educating entertainment even on the go. As well as plenty of content designed to help kids get started with math and reading, there are sections on emotional well-being, autism, and even financial education, all geared specifically to the needs of very young children.

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• For Ages: Grades One to Twelve

For kids needing a quick refresher on a math topic they’ve already studied, or an introduction to a new math subject, CoolMath4Kids could be really helpful. The platform boasts loads of math games, activities, quizzes, and brain teasers, and the content covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions.

The site developed back in 1994, remains committed to making math enjoyable and fun—and even cool—and over the years has helped millions of visitors get to grips with the subject. The printable flashcards available are also a great resource for kids studying for a test or exam.

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• For Ages: Pre-Kindergarten to Grade Twelve

A veritable treasure trove of educational resources for kids of all ages, PBS Games covers an extensive range of topics from science and math to reading support to world languages to health. The site is extremely user-friendly and searchable by grade and subject, with content also helpfully linked to national and state standards, so you can see exactly how each activity will support your kid’s school learning.

The variety of resource types will keep kids engaged; they can discover videos, lessons, audio recordings, images, games, and other materials on the platform to pique their interest. As a parent, you can curate content for your child, to create a unique learning experience that’s most suitable for them.

• Cost: $16.50 a month, free thirty-day trial period available
• For Ages: Kindergarteners to Grade Two

An eye-popping ten thousand educational activities can be found on ABCmouse including puzzles, games, read-to-me books, songs, and loads more. Subjects covered are reading, math, science, and art and colors and the site has been certified as kid-safe by Coppa, for parental peace of mind.

The platform deploys a step-by-step learning path model that guides and motivates children as they move through the levels, with the rewards system providing further encouragement. Even the most reluctant of learners will be keen to engage with the site’s content. Parents appreciate that there are no distracting ads or external links on the ABCmouse website—and the Adventure Academy offers further learning adventures for older kids who are ready to move on.

Mystery Science

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• Cost: $119 a year for home use

Especially useful for those homeschooling their kids, the Mystery Science platform offers a comprehensive and complete standards-aligned curriculum, designed to teach each subject in full. However, its resources can also be used to support school learning or as a refresher course. Mystery Science really stands out with its innovative approach designed to get kids excited by and engaged in science; it’s all about engaging investigations, fun experiments, and both written and 3D assessments.

Each lesson comprises a combination of hands-on learning tasks and assessments, along with videos and e-books that can be used to continue learning. Shorter videos paired with writing prompts are available, too, as mini-lessons, for ultimate flexibility and adaptability.

TED Talks for Kids

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• For Ages: Kindergarteners to Grade Twelve

TED Talks have long been known for their ability to inspire, engage, and educate, and there’s a whole TED Talk platform specifically geared to kids. The subjects of the talks are dizzyingly varied, and whether you’d like to give your kid a grounding in a new subject or simply open their minds to something entirely unexpected, you’ll find it on this site.

Some of the highlights on TED Talks for Kids include A Performance of Mathemagic, which sees mathemagician Arthur Benjamin have a race with calculators to solve a math problem and tackle a brain-busting mental equation, Hands-On Science with Squishy Circuits, and Underwater Astonishments.

Art for Kids Hub on Youtube

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• For Ages: Kindergarteners+

Kids will love Youtube’s Art for Kids Hub, for its huge range of how-to videos, guiding them through creating everything from painting a Mother’s Day bouquet to sketching a fun cartoon character. Each video is full of positive energy, and designed to get kids excited about art and confident to try out new techniques. Videos follow a simple, kids’-pace, step-by-step format, with one of the host’s kids usually joining in the lesson, too. Budding artists that are ready for a challenge will find harder videos to try.

Whether you’d like to get your kid interested in art, are looking for a rainy day activity , or are seeking some how-to art videos that you can enjoy as a family, the Art for Kids Hub could be the perfect platform.

How Stuff Works

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• For Ages: Grade 8+

Kids ask the best questions. As parents, we’re regularly caught out by inquiries such as ‘Why are deserts hot?’, ‘What causes certain smells?’ and ‘What’s a subpoena?’ Happily, help is at hand with the brilliant educational website which has in-depth answers to all these questions and hundreds more! The content is largely geared towards older kids, and covers a wide range of subjects from science to engineering, from ethics to culture, and from history to legal systems.

As well as the entertaining articles, kids will also enjoy the videos, crosswords, riddles, puzzles, and quizzes, to help consolidate what they’ve learned and encourage them to keep learning.

And as for why deserts are hot? It has to do with several factors, the key of which is the low specific heat capacity of rock and sand, meaning they retain little heat during the day, causing temperatures to rise quickly once the sun rises.

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• For Ages: Pre-Kindergarteners to Grade Six

The Scholastic website is packed full of resources for parents to help their kids learn at home, with the aim of developing key skills, boosting their understanding, and reaching their full potential. Topics and areas of learning are clearly organized, allowing parents to easily find the right content for their child.

As well as educational games, standalone worksheets, and arts and crafts projects, Scholastic offers a comprehensive library of resources to help children get ready for school for the first time, designed to build self-esteem and essential skills. Reading lists and book activity packs are also a useful addition, to help expand kids’ classroom learning or at-home studies.

Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids

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• For Ages: Grade Two+

An educational platform with a difference, the Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids is focused on the natural world and our interactions with it. Children will enjoy finding out about things like moon phases, and what to look out for in the night sky month-by-month, how to get started growing their own fruit and vegetables, and exploring the many kid-friendly recipes.

This site is a wonderful way to help kids reconnect with the world around them, and understand how natural cycles fundamentally affect the foods we grow and eat. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has been regularly published since 1792 and, in its new digital format, is set to keep going for the foreseeable future.

Gus on the Go

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• Cost: $3.99
• For Ages: Pre-Kindergartener and Kindergartener

Young children can dive into a fun adventure learning Spanish, French, Greek, Hebrew, or one of the platform’s other thirty available languages, via the Gus on the Go app. Ten interactive lessons for each language include vocabulary reviews and exciting games to keep kids’ attention on their learning. While the app costs $3.99, the Ingush version, as an endangered language, is free. This is part of the company’s drive to protect vulnerable languages and promote language diversity.

Parents highly rate the educational, intuitive, and interactive nature of the app, reporting that their kids have enjoyed learning via the platform and have been keen to discover more. On the Gus on the Go website, you’ll also find a library of free printables, to further help your child as they gain proficiency in a new language.

Daria — World Music for Children

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• Cost: Free, with additional resources available to purchase
• For Ages: Pre-Kindergartener+

This award-winning website is all about making exploring and playing music fun for kids of all ages, from kindergarten to elementary school to middle school and upward! On the platform, children can discover interesting instruments from around the world, and not only have the opportunity to hear how they sound but even make their own versions at home. These include didgeridoos from Australia, box drums from Latin America, and shekeres from Africa.

Daria — World Music for Children may be particularly helpful for bilingual kids or those who are learning another language, as there are many songs on the platform with lyrics in both English and Spanish, Hebrew, Zulu, Yiddish, Arabic, and Quechua.

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• For Ages: Pre-Schooler

Want to help your pre-schooler start their learning to read adventure? Check out the StoryPlace website to find stories and activities they’ll love, helpfully arranged by theme. The site aims to act as a virtual library for children and, as well as all the fun content on offer for kids, parents can find plenty of information here on early literacy.

To give you an idea of how the platform works, say you choose the Pet theme for your child. They’ll have access to an online story to enjoy, and a related activity, video, and reading list, to keep the learning and exploring going.

To ensure your child’s safety while they explore these educational resources, consider using the Findmykids app . It allows you to monitor their online activity and keep track of their whereabouts, giving you peace of mind. Download Findmykids today and keep your child’s learning journey safe and secure!

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Looking for more educational inspiration for your little learners? These websites are also all worth checking out:

• Night Zookeeper , from $9.92 a month. Free trial available.
• Brainscape , some free content, subscription is required to unlock all content, which costs from $9.99 a month.
• Quizlet , limited version free, subscriptions cost from $7.99 a month.
• CodeWizardsHQ , $149 per course.
• LeapFrog , $7.99 a month, free trial available.
• SplashLearn , from $7.99 a month.
• TIME for Kids , free.
• Nick Jr , free.
• Exploratorium , free.
• CoolMath , free.
• DOGOnews , free.
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Learning from Home , free.

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The best educational websites are immersive and fuse fun activities with high-quality learning, combining games, videos, interactivities, and more. Whether you want to support your kid’s in-class learning, give them an introduction to a new topic, inspire them, or simply offer them some educational entertainment, use the list above to find the right platform. When kids are motivated, engaged, and having fun, they not only learn more effectively—but are keen to learn more.

Is there a particular educational platform or website your kids use that you’ve been really impressed with? Are there any your child loves that don’t feature in our list? We’d be interested to know about them—drop us a line in the comments box below.

Which website is best for kids’ learning?

While the best educational website for your child will depend on their age, needs, and preferences, some of the most popular are Khan Academy, Starfall Education, and ABCYa!

Which website is best for learning for free?

There are many free educational websites out there, including Sesame Street, PBS Kids, Starfall, and National Geographic Kids. All of these platforms are completely free to use.

What is similar to ABCMouse but free?

Khan Academy is a similar platform to ABCMouse, but parents and kids can access its content for free. PBS Education is also a good alternative to Khan Academy.

Is Khan Academy Kids free?

All of the content, including lessons, videos, and resources on the Khan Academy platform is totally free to access and use.

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5 AI-Powered Book Recommendation Sites and Apps to Find Your Next Read

C an ChatGPT find the best next book that you will love to read? These AI-powered book recommendation engines take your detailed prompts or deduce your preferred tastes to suggest the perfect page-turner for you.

1. Find Your Next Book (Web): Book Suggestions From ChatGPT Prompts

Find Your Next Book (FYNB) calls it an AI-powered librarian. The bot, based on OpenAI, has "read" a large database of books and can now recommend what you should read based on any query. It processes natural language and urges you to specify your queries in detail. So rather than writing something like "a murder mystery," write an effective ChatGPT prompt like "a murder mystery set in the future but not in a dystopian world."

FYNB will take a few minutes to process your request and then give you one recommendation at a time. The recommendation page includes a summary of why the AI thinks the book's topics match what you are looking to read, as well as a non-AI-generated description of the book, like what you're likely to find on the back cover. If you aren't happy with the result, click the "Next Book" button for another recommendation with the same prompt.

2. Sona (Web): Quickly Browse a Long List of AI-Recommended Books

Sona is a "book-loving AI assistant" from one of our favorite new book recommendation sites , Read This Twice. Read This Twice collects which titles celebrities and influential personalities have said everyone should read, with rankings for the most commonly recommended reads.

You can write long and specific prompts, and Sona's recommendations improve if you add more details about what you're looking for. The results are a long scroll with two columns of recommendations, showing you the book cover, title, author, and description. Among the AI-powered book recommendation apps, it's the quickest way to browse the many suggested titles.

However, in the results, Sona disappointingly doesn't rely on Read This Twice's core expertise by showing which books are recommended by someone influential. There is a workaround to that, though. If you register on the site, you'll be able to add these books to your personal library and go there to see who has promoted the book.

3. Next Three Books (Web): Filter Book Recommendations by Type, Genre, Length, Style

Developer Anukrit Jain believes that when someone is looking for a book recommendation, it's not helpful to overwhelm them with too many choices. Instead, having three choices gives you a balance of variety and simplicity. That's what you get from Next Three Books and its AI-powered book suggestions.

Before you write a prompt for the AI, you'll first need to choose a few things:

• Type of book: Business, self-help, biography, or novel
• Genre: Mystery, romance, fantasy, horror, science fiction, historical fiction, or crime
• Length: Short, medium, long, or any length
• Writing style: Lighthearted, suspenseful, whimsical, dark, poetic, imaginative, or action-packed

In the prompt, Next Three Books allows you to be a little different from other AI-powered book recommendation engines. It wants you to share your favorite books and even personal details such as age, profession, or industry.

Once it analyzes your input, the results are three simple cards that include the book title, author's name, and a two-line description. If the book was recommended by someone famous or another author, Next Three Books will add that context to the card.

4. Readow (Web): AI Book Recommendations Based on Your Likes

Most AI-powered book recommendation sites want to use the power of ChatGPT to let you write a simple sentence about what you're looking for, just like you would ask a friend. But figuring out the right prompt can be difficult if you're not used to this. If you're struggling with the other apps, try Readow.

Readow simply wants you to tell its AI what your favorite books are, and it'll start suggesting recommendations based on your preferences. There is no limit on how many books you can add; in fact, the more books you add, the better it understands your taste and suggests results accordingly.

Whenever you add or remove a personal favorite, Readow will update the results with 30 book recommendations. You can like books from the recommendations to add them to your favorites or delete them from the recommendations to indicate to the AI that it shouldn't suggest similar titles.

5. BooksAI (Android, iOS): Got Recommendations? Read Spoiler-Free AI Summaries

BooksAI isn't a book recommendation engine, but is an invaluable tool for finding a book you'll like to read. If you've used any of the above sites and are intrigued by a title, search for it on BooksAI to read an AI-generated summary of its content.

Unlike many other AI book summarizers powered by ChatGPT, BooksAI has introduced three ways of getting to know what the book is about. First, you can ask the AI to give you a spoiler-free summary that's more detailed than the book jacket but doesn't give out major plot points or twists. If you're fine with spoilers, you can go for the detailed summary or the chapter-wise summary for a breakdown of each chapter.

BooksAI also gives you these summaries in nine languages and not just English, making it perfect for non-native speakers. The app also has lists of recommended readings from celebrities and influential minds.

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Give Serendipity a Chance

These AI-powered book recommendation engines can be astonishingly good at figuring out what you would like. But some might feel that this robs us of the experience of walking into a bookstore, picking up a random novel, and discovering an interesting read. Just so you know, you can give that serendipity a chance online too.