Headway: Daily Book Summaries Ratings and Reviews

nerdy black girls unite!!

This app has changed my life tremendously. Most of my screen-time on my phone is from this app. I have told all my friends about it. I read more than 93% of Headway readers w/ a goal of 38min/day, but i find myself listening to Headway w a headphone in while I’m cooking, doing laundry, cleaning, during flights and on long walks too. I have the motivational “quote of the day” widget on the home page of my phone that is the first thing i see on my phone and really sets my intention for that day! Next, I want to start taking notes on the books i am reading ! I find myself reading a lot of the books twice to pick up anything i missed or ingrain it into my mind with spaced repetition. I also find doing anything else on my phone like watching silly vids so boring compared to learning something new on here! I find myself being an overall better person. You are making our lives a lot better in these overstimulating times :)!! My favorite topics are technology, psychology, and self-improvement. I am an extremely autodidactic person so this to me is the equivalent of somebody getting their masters, except I prefer having a wide-range of knowledge. Thanks again!!

Developer Response ,

Hello! We were blown away by your positive words, we really appreciate the time you took to write such a detailed review! Would you mind helping us by spreading the word amongst your friends? Thank you for your support all along! All the best, Headway Team

Just One (Important) Critique!

Let me open by saying that in just a few days of downloading and using this app, I am recommitted to my own success! I have recommended it to three of my closest friends and my sister already, too - specifically people I know who value and prioritize their own skills and brands, and whom I believe can build their own businesses with just a little more direction. To make the most of this app, one definitely has to be able to make start commitments and build on that foundation (because that’s the key to realized success in any field). I am so very grateful to the folks at Headway who have made these books and knowledge so accessible to me today!

One very important note that I have for you is to PLEASE INVEST in better, more real-sounding, and genuine voices for listening! I prefer to listen while I’m eating or doing other tasks, but the voice used sounds exactly like that guy from Bob’s Burgers who voices the Pick-up Artist character and it makes me cringe. I can overlook this aspect only because I am so eager for the knowledge and information being relayed but some of your consumers may not feel the same. This voice can make one feel like they’re being pandered to at worst, and at best it’s distracting from the content.

Developer Response ,

Hello Allie! Thanks a lot for the feedback. We are working on updating the narration voices and hope to have it all done soon. If you have any other suggestions on how to make the service better, please let us know via support@get-headway.com. Best, Headway Team

Start making headway

I've been using the Headway app for about a month now, and I'm really impressed with it. It's a great way to learn new things and improve your skills. The app is really easy to use. You can choose from a variety of topics, and each topic has a series of lessons. The lessons are short and easy to understand, and they're broken down into small steps. This makes it easy to learn new things without feeling overwhelmed. I also like that the app tracks your progress. You can see how far you've come and how much you've learned. This is really motivating, and it helps you stay on track. Overall, I'm really happy with the Headway app. It's a great way to learn new things and improve your skills. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about a variety of topics. Here are some specific things I like about the Headway app: The app is easy to use and navigate. The lessons are short and easy to understand. The app tracks your progress, which is motivating. The app offers a variety of topics to choose from. The app is affordable. If you're looking for a way to learn new things and improve your skills, I highly recommend the Headway app.

Developer Response ,

Hey there! Your feedback about our app has made our day! 😁 Thank you for taking the time to let us know how helpful it is. Your support means the world to us, and we're more motivated than ever to keep improving. Sincerely, the Headway Team.

Covers a lot in a short time

I paid for Headway some time ago but never got around to really check it out. I am a good listener, but when it comes to reading a book, I get distracted, I stop and lose my way in the book until I eventually lose the whole essence of the story.
One morning while being alone with my thoughts, I decided to catch up on my literature, so I browsed their library until I found an interesting topic to read. Found out, I could actually just listened. I decided to listen, Wow! The book was so precise, exciting, informative and quick about 15mins. I was truly amazed as to how they summarized the book with all the important points, I received the whole message right away. At the end of the book they even had pointers to remember, so you can further meditate on essence of what you just read or listened. I loved it, I read three books just before I write this review, I think I am about to listen another after writing this review, it is that good. If you have an interest in reading and learning new things or you just like to listen like myself you need to have this app. You will not regret it. Thanks Headway for create this wonderful app.

Developer Response ,

Wow, we were blown away by your positive words❤️ We really appreciate the time you took to write such a detailed review! We always do our best to make your experience memorable, and we’re glad that we’ve achieved it! Best wishes, the Headway Team

Headway is a stepping stone

I always wanted to build a habit of reading books. However, I always procrastinated on buying books and reading them. Thanks to Instagram ads, I got to know about headway. I bought the lifetime subscription and I’m loving it. It’s totally worth it. I’ve been able to learn a lot of things that I would otherwise not learn in my life. For example, today, I just learned how to deal with procrastination through the book about procrastination in the app. Also, I am inspired in taking action through the book I listened yesterday called, stealing like an artist. There are tons of books that I always wanted to read, and now I have access to all of them through Headway. Also one more need to mention is headway helps. To find where our personality lies, and helps build our personality from there. For example, I lack confidence on going to public gathering. Headway suggested me book called how to talk to anyone. Now I have more confidence and I know the techniques of how to approach people. Thanks to headway that I didn’t have the entire book to learn that. I learned it in 20 minutes. The headway subscription is totally worth it.

Quick little boosts of positive info

I’ve been enjoying these quick 10 minutes (or so) amounts of time throughout my day when I’m feeling like I can use some positive uplifting help. Everyone can use positive feedback throughout the day that can help guide you in the right direction, or help to get you through a tough situation that you know is going to be happening. Or maybe you just want to explore some healthy factual readings that are available on the Headway app. Maybe you can even pass the information onto to someone else who can benefit from some positive words of encouragement or who wants to learn about something to better their life the way we’ve been bettering our lives. Because that is what will happen if you take the time to explore this app. There’s only one way to go and that’s in a positive direction because there is so much to be learned on here. I’m relatively new to this app and have a long way to go but I’m definitely looking forward to seeing where all this great information will lead me in my near future. I hope you take the time to explore things on Headway, you’ll be happy you did.

Developer Response ,

Hello! We wanted to take a moment to thank you for your positive feedback about our app. 😃 It's wonderful to know that we're meeting your needs, and your feedback inspires us to keep striving for greater results. Sincerely, the Headway Team.

Headway

I would way rather do this than scroll on Facebook or whatever else… you actually learn something every time… honestly I’m grateful for this app because it was not that expensive and if you get the year subscription it’s worth it.. image all the things we can learn.. ADHD or whatever you wanna call it..cripples me when it comes to books.. I can actually focus on this only pausing like once or twice… so thank you.. this is the stuff I’ve been looking for..it made me want to get up and organize.. which if you know how the freeze mode is.. where you get too overwhelmed… Dident happen.. got up cleaned the whole room.. then listened to another one.. and I did my journal…. After almost a month of procrastination…and exhaustion.. got the book out and wrote for like 15 mins… gotta give a try if you struggle reading whole books, or just need to get some advice on life lol… my mental health is better in one day lol kinda opens your eyes..you can even cancel before it charges you… endless scrolling… randomly opening social media apps out of habit.. no more.. such a waste of time.. glad I found this..

*Scam Alert! Beware! *

I saw this app being sponsored, and after looking into it, decided to try the “free” trial. Well, apparently there’s no such thing. I got charged immediately without my knowing. Within 2 days of trying it out, I realized I didn’t like the format because it wasn’t what I was expecting. I went into the app, hit “unsubscribe,” and deleted the app. I thought this was all set. Until I received my credit card statement with a charge for the app on it. I was charged as soon as I downloaded the app. Not after the free trial. So apparently, hitting unsubscribe wasn’t good enough. I was apparently expected to contact apple for a refund. But didn’t realize I got charged until I got my statement in the mail, and now I’m outside of the cancellation period. The funniest part is, if I go back into the app, and hit “resubscribe,” I’m being notified that I’ll get charged. So I basically made a $64 donation to this app when I downloaded it. This is all infuriating, and super scammy. I’ve never had any issues with apps before, nor have I ever written a review, but after being on the phone with customer service for over an hour and being told there’s nothing they can do, I can’t help but want to warn everyone that this is how this app is operating. Shameful! Oh, and I was informed that if I contact my credit card to reverse charge, I could potentially lose my apple account. WOW!

Developer Response ,

Hello! We are sorry to hear about such frustrating experience with the subscription to the app. Unfortunately, we are unable to look into the details of the case withouit having information connected to your account. However, we would like to underline that free trial is available and it doesn't suppose charges on any other day except for the last day of it. Billing section is being managed by the Apple Store and all charges are made in accordance with the rules. Unsubscribing from the app stops the autorenewal, but if you already got charged - you needed to contact Apple for a refund. Now, when you hit 'resubscribe' you change the renewal plan, it means that after the subscription you have is expired, you will be charged for the plan you have resubscribed to. It is a pitty to hear that your experience with the app was far from perfect. If you need further assistance with app usage or access to it, please do not hesitate to contact us via support@get-headway.com.

Fantastic concept with room to grow

I listen to a lot of audio/audible books in various for of strategic self and business development. The problem I have is that sometimes books drag on. What could be said in a half a book can be condensed to a chapter.
I love that this app provides a way for me to listen to the main idea(summary) of the book in a condensed manner. If the summary doesn’t feel like enough, or if I just really want to hear more about it, then I know it’s worth getting the full book on Audible or possibly hard book.
I rated 4 instead of 5 stars because not all the books are read by a person. Instead, it’s a robotic like voice that’s an absolute pain to digest. I find myself distracted from the books content because the delivery of the message is just botched. I read from other reviews that they are working on changing them all over so I think with time, this app will get better and better.
I’m more than satisfied with the year price I paid and plan on using it often. I hope that in the meantime while they work on getting these robotic voices replaced, they provide a filter for their selection so I can exclude those from playlists.

A Reading App That’s Not For Readers

I wanted to like this app. I love the concept of it, getting right down to the main concept of a book without all the extra fluff. But here’s the problem, the fluff is what makes a book unique and useful. That’s the stuff that resonates with someone that causes the light bulb to turn on in their head, which in turn causes changes in their lives. I can look at someone who wants to grow their business and say “You have to put in the work” and then walk away. Is this going to help them? Most likely not. But that’s what this app is doing. Stripping down books until they are basic clichés such as “Stop eating junk food”. Well no shut Sherlock. I think the reason that so many people are liking this app is that they probably aren’t readers. So giving 15 minutes to a book makes them feel good. That’s great, but you could do the same with an audio book and get so much more out of it. This isn’t a video game. You’re not leveling up with each synopsis you listen to. The point of these books is to better your life. Are you actually making changes or are you just wearing your “Listened to 38 books this month!” badge like a mask for you to hide behind so you don’t actually have to do anything? Something to think about.

Developer Response ,

Hello! Thank you for such detailed and honest feedback! You are right. Reading full books is a must for every person. However, not all of us have as impressive reading experience as Bill Gates does, and sometimes, we simply can not decide whether the book is worthy. If that's the case, summaries could be a good way to familiarize yourself with key ideas and decide whether the book is good for diligent reading. This is when Headway comes to help :)