Top 7 Abook Competitors & Alternatives in 2025

Competitors

1. 

   #1

   Blinkist

   Best for consumers

   Est. 2012   •  51-200 employees

   Subscription service that provides 15‑minute text and audio summaries of nonfiction books.

   Starts at $12.99 / month

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2. 

   #2

   Headway

   Best for consumers

   Est. 2019   •  51-200 employees

   Microlearning app that delivers 15‑minute book summaries, personalized learning tracks and audio content.

   Starts at $12.99 / month

   Has a free trial

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3. 

   #3

   getAbstract

   Best for enterprises

   Est. 1999   •  51-200 employees

   A large library of curated, human‑written business and non‑fiction summaries serving individual learners and enterprise L&D customers.

   Starts at $29.9 / month

   Has a free trial

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4. 

   #4

   Instaread

   Best for consumers

   Est. 2014   •  11-50 employees

   Reader and listener-focused service offering concise book summaries and key takeaways in text and audio formats.

   Starts at $8.99 / month

   Has a free trial

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5. 

   #5

   12min

   Best for consumers

   Est. 2016   •  11-50 employees

   Microbook app that condenses nonfiction books into ~12‑minute summaries available in text and audio.

   Starts at $109.9 / year

   Has a free trial

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6. 

   #6

   Sumizeit

   Best for consumers

   Est. 2019   •  11-50 employees

   Affordable subscription service providing 15‑minute nonfiction summaries in text, audio and video with downloads and quizzes.

   Starts at $12.99 / month

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7. 

   #7

   StoryShots

   Best for consumers

   Est. 2018   •  1 employee

   Free and premium book‑summary app offering text, audio, video and visual summaries with a focus on broad accessibility.

   Starts at $29.99 / year

   Has a free trial

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