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Blinkist vs Bookey
Blinkist leads on 2 checks, Bookey on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBlinkist · 9.8/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresBlinkist · 4 of 4
Blinkist scores higher on our rubric for book summary apps: 9.8 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
Blinkist offers learning paths; Bookey doesn't publish it. Blinkist offers notes and highlights; Bookey doesn't publish it.
Blinkist is the better fit for readers seeking a broad, established summary library. Bookey is the better fit for readers wanting book summaries with mind maps.
- Blinkist fits best
Readers seeking a broad, established summary library
- Bookey fits best
Readers wanting book summaries with mind maps
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Side by side
| Feature | Blinkist 9.8/10 Visit ↗ | Bookey 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.8 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in Book Summary Apps | #6 in Book Summary Apps |
| Best for | Readers seeking a broad, established summary library | Readers wanting book summaries with mind maps |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 7 days · card required | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features Blinkist 4/4 · Bookey 2/4 | ||
| Audio summaries | ✓ | ✓ |
| Learning paths | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Notes and highlights | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Offline access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Catalog size | 9000 titles | Not published |
| Platform coverage | Web_mobile | Web_mobile |
| Summary languages | 4 languages | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Blinkist condenses nonfiction books into short text and audio summaries called Blinks, designed to take about 15 minutes to read or hear. Its library spans business, psychology, science and personal development, with more than 9,000 titles… Read the review → |
Bookey is a consumer service for readers who want condensed versions of bestselling nonfiction rather than full-length books. It presents roughly 30-minute summaries as text and audio, with a mind map for each title. Subjects include… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Blinkist — where it wins
- More than 9,000 books, podcasts and Guides in Premium
- Read and listen offline, with notes and highlights
- Pro can summarize uploaded or linked material with Blinkist AI
Where it doesn't
- Basic provides only one rotating Blink per day
- Unlimited library access and offline features require Premium
- Blinkist AI and document uploads are reserved for Pro
Bookey — where it wins
- Each book has a text summary, audio version and mind map.
- Downloads support offline learning.
- Web, iOS and Android access, with a free plan listed.
Where it doesn't
- The focus is on summaries, not full-length books.
- Paid plan names are listed, but their features are not detailed.
- Email is the listed support channel.
- Blinkist9.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A broad summary library with offline listening, learning Guides and an AI add-on.
Visit BlinkistFull verdict → - Bookey7.5/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
Bookey pairs short nonfiction summaries with audio, mind maps and offline access.
Visit BookeyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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