Headway - Daily Micro Learning

  • 4.7
    out of 5
    110K Ratings
  • Editors’ Choice

    No time to read? In just 15 minutes or less, Headway condenses best-selling nonfiction books into bite-size summaries. Enjoy a personalized feed, join challenges, and save key flash cards for your future self. We especially love the audio-only feature for learning on the go.

  • nerdy black girls unite!!

    Lololawll

    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

  • It’s basically perfect, However there is still room improvement for this app to become successful

    LunaStar102

    The fact, that you can listen to book summary for free before you have to spend money on a subscription that costs $15 per month is ridiculous how pricy it is just to listen to summaries when there is Apple Podcasts that allow you to listen for free, this is just way to get people to spend $15 per month just to listen to book summaries that should actually be for free like Apple Podcasts are free why can’t book summaries be free, this isn’t fair to anyone who enjoys to hear book summaries and yes it can prevent scrolling but the pricing being offered right away it’s unfair, However the pricing that it puts pressure onto the people who want to listen book summaries to pay right away just to continue listening to more than one is absolutely ridiculous. Please make this app free, podcasts should be meant for people to enjoy to be entertained not to just be forced to pay money. This is also just my opinion/perspective for someone who likes listening to book summaries/likes summaries. Please do consider making this app for free with no subscription just for people to enjoy, maybe just offer app-purchases of newly released book summaries that are like $5-$10, thank you for reading this review I hope you consider making these improvement to make this app become more of a success

    Developer Response

    Hi! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We understand your concern and will forward your feedback to the responsible team. We're always looking for ways to make our app more accessible, including special offers and discounts. Keep an eye on the app for new deals — one might be just right for you! 🙏

  • Just One (Important) Critique!

    Allie💀Gator

    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

    Bibilarkylark

    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

    Harvel876

    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

  • Want to like it but finding the summaries too general and some with terrible narration

    Zeusman

    I listen to many Self Help Titles as I drive. There are soo many. Came across this app and thought it would be a great way to replay some of my favorites without the time commitments and find new ones that I may not have the time to listen to. But after 3 months, I’m not happy with the app. I find the summaries far too general and some of the narrators either too fast or too monotonous. They’re not getting the unique essences of many of the books and state all points in the same numeric ascending order, so missing the key focus often of the book. I feel if the summaries were longer without becoming a ‘book’ , it would beneficial. There’s an option to change narrators but when I click on it, nothing happens. So I’m stuck with whoever it is. I see from forums, others are having the same issue. I think the premise of the app is good, thus why I paid for it. But I also feel there’s too many “great job, you just finished another key point” interruptions. I don’t need to be congratulated every 4 minutes. At the stage, I can’t recommend and won’t renew. I did email their customer service to ask for a refund but never heard back. Had high hopes, but my experience has not been one that makes me want to keep using this app.

    Developer Response

    We're sorry to hear about your experience with the app. Your feedback is important to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We will work to address the issues you mentioned and improve the overall user experience. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. To request a refund from Apple, please follow the instructions below: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084

  • Headway is a stepping stone

    soom.kmr

    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

    Tita Teresita

    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.

  • Fantastic concept with room to grow

    samchamploo

    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.

  • *Scam Alert! Beware! *

    SOFurious

    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.