# SMS-Based E-Book Apps 'Gready' Lets Users Read Books One Text at a Time By Joey Haar | Published 2018-06-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gready References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/gready) & [gready.me](http://gready.me/?ref=producthunt) Countless books have gone unread as a result of the classic plea of procrastination -- that one doesn't have enough time -- so the Gready platform finally eliminates that excuse once and for all. The system gives users a brute force way to break through and [finally read the books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookcalculator) that they've been constantly putting aside by sending them in [SMS-long snippets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microlearning-app) over the course of days, weeks, and months. While it might be true that some people truly don't have the time to sit down with a book for an extended period of time during the day, virtually everyone keeps their smartphone by their side at all times. Gready automatically breaks [e-books down into text-sized chunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumreads) and sends them to readers until their finishes, giving them a convenient, quick way to stay on top of books. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sms-based E-book Apps:** Gready offers users a new way to read books by sending them in SMS-long snippets over time. - **Brute Force Reading:** Gready allows readers to break through procrastination and finally finish the books they've been putting aside. - **Convenient Reading Experience:** Gready provides readers with a quick and accessible method to stay on top of their reading by sending e-books in text-sized chunks. ### Where This Applies - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can explore SMS-based e-book apps like Gready to reach readers who prefer shorter, time-efficient reading experiences. - **Technology:** The technology industry can capitalize on the trend of SMS-based e-book apps by developing platforms that optimize the reading experience on smartphones. - **Mobile Services:** The mobile services industry can benefit from SMS-based e-book apps like Gready, providing users with a convenient way to access and consume digital content on their smartphones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [eBook-Creating Content Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebookany.md) - [Mobile Reading Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astropads-new-bookcase.md) - [Feed-Style Reading Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-holdout.md) - [Gamified Reading Habit Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookslice.md) - [Texting Publication Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-forever-books.md) - [Smartphone-Concealing Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gatbook.md) - [Text-Based Microlearning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microlearning1.md) - [Interactive Book Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/page-whisper.md) - [Intelligent Reading Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookread.md)