Readwise
The AI-Powered Hub to Automate Your Personal Knowledge Management
Readwise is the gold standard for personal knowledge automation. It bridges the gap between reading and thinking by removing the friction of manual data entry.
Why we love it
- Seamless integration with Kindle and note apps
- Ghostreader AI saves hours on long articles
- Best-in-class UI/UX for reading
Things to know
- Subscription cost is high for casual readers
- The feature set can be overwhelming for beginners
About
Readwise is the premier Automation Layer for readers and lifelong learners. It aggregates highlights from Kindle, Pocket, Instapaper, and X (Twitter) into a single, searchable database. With its advanced Readwise Reader and Ghostreader AI, it automates the summarization of long-form articles and YouTube transcripts. It offers native 2-way sync with Notion, Obsidian, Logseq, and Heptabase, ensuring your insights flow automatically into your permanent note-taking system. It is the essential 'top of funnel' tool for any modern PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) workflow.
Key Features
- ✓Auto-sync highlights from 20+ sources
- ✓AI-powered Ghostreader for summarization
- ✓Native export to Notion and Obsidian
- ✓Daily Review system for active recall
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Readwise offers native cloud sync for Kindle books purchased from Amazon. For side-loaded books, you can use the Readwise Mac/PC app or email your clippings.
Ghostreader is an AI assistant powered by GPT-4 inside the Readwise Reader. It can summarize documents, define complex terms, and even answer questions about the text you are reading.
Yes, Readwise provides official, automated plugins for Notion, Obsidian, Logseq, and Roam Research. Once configured, new highlights sync automatically every hour.