A book summary app built for short sessions

Most people who want to read more nonfiction run into the same wall: a full book takes hours and a free evening rarely shows up. Headway answers with summaries meant to be finished in about fifteen minutes, covering the main ideas of well-known titles in self-growth, business, psychology and relationships.

The library holds more than 1,700 summaries, and the team adds three to five new titles every week. Topics run from productivity and habits to parenting, biographies and a small selection of classic fiction.

Everything is written by people. Content creators who specialise in writing read the book, then draft, proofread and edit the summary, adding facts from trusted sources, so you are not reading output from an automatic shortener.

On top of the summaries there is a layer meant to keep ideas in your head: a recap after each title, highlights you save from the text or the audio, collections, and a streak counter. The yearly plan opens with a 7-day trial if you want to test the whole thing first.

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