If you feel like your summer reading list is a little daunting, this app will help you read any book in just minutes. Instaread is like CliffsNotes in that it offers major takeaways and book summaries for NYT non-fiction bestsellers in easily digestable 15 to 30 minute increments.
Available in text and audio, the reading app also adds new titles everyday. Their quickly growing library already includes hundreds of New York Times picks, such as recent adds 'Daring Greatly' by Brene Brown, 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' by Daniel Kahneman, 'The Wright Brothers' by David McCullough and 'The Power of Positive Thinking' by Norman Vincent Peale. Providing key takeaway points, analysis and review, the platform will help you read any book and become more well-read.
Non-Fiction-Summarizing Platforms
Instareads Helps You Read Any Book with Takeaways and Analysis
Trend Themes
1. Non-fiction-summarizing Platforms - Opportunity for platforms to summarize non-fiction books and provide key takeaways for time-strapped readers.
2. Cliffsnotes-style Reading Apps - Disruption opportunity for apps that offer concise summaries of popular books to enable quick reading and understanding.
3. Growing Libraries of Book Summaries - Trend of platforms expanding their libraries to include a wide range of non-fiction bestsellers to cater to diverse reading interests.
Industry Implications
1. Publishing Industry - Opportunity for publishers to partner with non-fiction summarizing platforms and reach a wider audience.
2. E-learning Industry - Disruptive potential for e-learning platforms to integrate book summaries and improve accessibility to knowledge for learners.
3. Technology Industry - Opportunity for tech companies to develop innovative algorithms and AI-powered tools for summarizing books and providing insightful takeaways.