12min - Book Summaries

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Adam_GPLUS
Oct 16, 2021

Q: Highly recommended!!!

I'm a big fan of book summaries and tried already frew of such services.
Also I've bought 12min LTD on another platform so can't leave a review here.

But I'd like to say that after 6 months this has become one of the few apps that I'm using now on a daily basis. I have cancelled Blinkist's subscription + refunded Readitforme (another AS current deal).

The mobile app is ok (I prefer much more Blinkist's one), but where 12min shines is the spectrum of voices they use. I usually listen at 1.5-2x speed, and their voices are 9 out 10 times v. vivid, sound clear and are easily understandable.
Can't say the same even about Blinkist's or Readitforme's - theirs sound often really poor in comparison.

What I like about 12min:
- voices (!)
- daily suggestions
- daily and weekly goals
- better speed control - you can choose desired speed from dropdown menu vs tapping and tapping and tapping (Blinkist)

What I dislike:
- Android app often hangs when trying to open, I need sometimes to open it multiple times in order to make it work
- app's visual aspects are much less atractive than Blinkist's
- their book cover pictures are less atractive as well

All in all - please make sure the app is loading more smoothly and maybe upgrade a bit your branding!
And bring more and more of these great summaries like you're doing so far!

Founder Team
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Guilherme_12min

May 15, 2024

A: Thanks a lot Adam!

Really helpful your feedback. I already send all your recommendations to our tech team. Be sure we will be working hard to improve the app!

Cheers!

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Thank you so much about your honest feedback.

Adam_GPLUS

You're doing great, but 3 things are for me the most important to implement:
1) app crashing - very very annoying!
It happens v. often so please work on this as I can't sometimes start the app or audiobook after several attempts - and then I'm switching to free Blinkist book of the day which always loads no problem
2) branding - your color choices are pale and not attractive compared to Blinkists' branding and book's branding too
3) additional feature - "Books I'd like to read" - for those books that I'd like to read/listen in full