Instaread app quality

[ShawnTurner]

I am looking for an app that has both book summaries and also summaries of articles and "original" content. Instaread seems to have a lot of that. Has anyone here used it? How does it compare to Headway in terms of audio quality? I do most of my learning while commuting or at the gym so the voice needs to be good and clear.

 

[phillbozaro]

Instaread has some cool "originals" which are nice if you want something different. But in terms of the actual summaries of bestsellers, I still think the Headway app has the edge. The narrators on Headway just sound more natural to me, not like they are just reading off a script. I found a comparison of https://makeheadway.com/blog/instaread-learning-platform-reviews/ that might be useful for you. I think Headway is better for personal growth, while Instaread is maybe a bit better if you want more "newsy" or topical content. I personally prefer the "challenges" on Headway because they give me a specific path to follow every day. It feels less like a random pile of books and more like a real growth plan!