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24 alternatives to TempleReads

Build habits based on the best selling non fiction books

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Hardbound 3.0▲739

   Illustrated summaries of bestselling nonfiction books

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bookstash▲512

   Get the essentials of top books in under 3 minutes

   2021 · bookstash.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   BookWatch▲367

   Animated book summaries for visual learners

   2025 · bookwatch.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hardcover▲307

   Discover, track and read life-changing books

   2023 · hardcover.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Bookcademy▲251

   Book summaries as fun, useful & practical courses

   2019 · bookcademy.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Summarize▲256

   Remember the books you read through organized notes 📚

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sipreads 2.0▲187

   Takeaways from the best books, for free 🥤📚

   2020 · sipreads.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Blinkist▲288

   Key insights from 2,000+ bestselling nonfiction books

   2013 · blinkist.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Executive Reads▲90

   Revolutionizing how book summaries are consumed

   2023 · grand-trader.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Instaread▲299

    Read or hear key takeaways of any book in minutes

    2016 · instaread.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Summerian▲247

    Non-fiction book summaries that make you go "Aha!"

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Highlighted for iOS▲215

    Stop forgetting what you read.

    2022 · highlighted.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Snippets▲94

    The most important quotes from the best non fiction books

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    BooksInAction by Mentorist▲131

    Ultra actionable book summaries for you who don’t take notes

    2020 · mentorist.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    12min Reading▲179

    Your free habit builder for reading

    2018 · 12min.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    DailyWise▲170

    Your daily dose of wisdom from the best books

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Book Recall App ▲13

    Turn reading into real learning.

    Dec 2025 · useyourbook.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Which Book Should I Read?▲104

    A recommendation tool to find your next book

    2017 · whichbookshouldiread.com · its alternatives →

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    Bookly▲107

    Track your reading in real time using daily reading workouts

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    How to Build a Billion Dollar App▲92

    Guide to building an app-based business

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Bookshelf Tips▲114

    Discover great books by entrepreneurs

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Book Reading Habit▲112

    I built Book Reading Habit (iOS only) after struggling with my own inconsistent reading habit. What helped most was keeping reading sessions short — easy to start, easy to repeat. That became the core idea behind the app. Book Reading Habit is built around that approach, with a strong focus on privacy and a calmer reading experience: no ads, no social feed, and no unnecessary noise around reading. Current features include: - short, extendable, or open-ended reading sessions - reading tracking - text notes, voice notes, and transcription - custom shelves and lightweight book organization -…

    Mar 2026 · bookreadinghabit.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Morfosis App▲103

    Animated book summary videos for visual learners

    2024 · morfosis.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Reading List▲77

    An iOS app to track your reading

    2021 · readinglist.app · its alternatives →

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