Next Big Idea – Books in 15min

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Next Big Idea – Smart Book Summaries in 15min

"Next Big Idea – Books in 15min" is a unique Android app offering exclusive summaries of bestselling nonfiction books written and narrated by their authors. Enjoy 15-minute audio overviews, 45-minute master classes, and recorded conversations with leading thinkers. Access daily insights, podcasts, and e-courses to deepen your understanding. With thousands of titles available, it's your gateway to learning from renowned authors in a convenient, ad-free space.

App stats

Users: 78,571
67
Version: 7.1 (Last updated: 2024-11-12)
Creation date: 2020-08-23
Permissions
Calendar: read calendar events plus confidential information, add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners' knowledge
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • download files without notification
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

Next Big Idea: The World’s Leading Book Summaries & Reading Club. Loved by Thousands of Life-long Learners Across the Globe.

Learn from the Authors Themselves
Next Big Idea is the only app where you can read summaries written and spoken by the authors. You won’t find these exclusive gold nuggets anywhere else.

Featured Authors
- Adam Grant
- Malcolm Gladwell
- Daniel Pink
- Susan Cain
- James Clear
- Nir Eyal
- And so many more

Highlights
● Book Bites — Listen to or read 15 minute book overviews, as created and recorded by the authors themselves. 1000+ titles available!

● E-courses — 45 minute master classes, in audio, video and text formats starring the authors of the Next Big Idea’s best books of the year

● Conversations — Watch recorded live Q&As, podcast recordings, and author chats

● Next Big Idea Podcast — 45 minute ad-free episodes from our celebrated podcast

● Idea of the day — 2 minute daily insights from leading thinkers

● Exclusive Invitations – Receive invites to live author Q&As and book launches

● Original audio books

● AI Recommendation Assistant

Testimonials
“Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys getting deeper insight into books.” – Buddy G.

"I love the app and listen to the Book Bites most mornings on my walk! Great job." – Kim S.

“There are so many book summary apps out there and I love some of them, like Blinkist and Uptime. “There are so many book summary apps out there and I love some of them, like Blinkist and Uptime. But NBI is different. NBI's summaries are written and narrated by the authors so you get the main points they want you to get.” – Hlyan H.

Deep Learning
Don’t just stop at 2 or 15 minutes a day. We have 45 minute e-courses of the best nonfiction books of the year, as selected by our legendary curators. Taught by the leading thinkers themselves, discover exclusive e-courses feature key takeaways, discussion questions, and interactive exercises and quizzes.

Ad-Free
The Next Big Idea app also gives you access to ad-free episodes of our podcast! Each episode is a deep dive into one big idea through immersive storytelling, narration and curator interviews with the most interesting authors at work today.

A Smarter Version of You Awaits
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” What are you waiting for? Go deeper and start learning from the world’s leading experts today.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great content and insightful summaries of books.
  • Author-read book bites provide a unique perspective.
  • Good for book lovers who want deeper insights.
  • Responsive developers who address user feedback.
Cons
  • App is glitchy and frequently freezes.
  • Poor user interface/experience, making navigation difficult.
  • Forces users into a paid subscription without clear prior notice.
  • App struggles with remembering user progress in listening.
Most mentioned
  • Glitchy app that frequently freezes.
  • Difficult to navigate user interface.
  • Lack of clarity regarding subscription and free trial.
User reviews
Great and easy to use
by Khalid Mohamed, 2024-11-03

Immediately forces you to either get on the 7 day free trial or pay in full. Can't even see the library it offers because you can't close off the membership popup. Also, woke liberal "interests" section with "womens issues", "LGTV+" and "Climate Change"... Smh immediate uninstall. Don't waste your time with this.
by Paiman Noori, 2024-02-19

Nowhere in the description - the rather lengthy description - does it say anything about a subscription app with a 7-day free trial. (No, the "in-app purchases" line does NOT suffice.) This is info I want BEFORE I download the app. I didn't find this out until I looked at why my email was required. Uninstalling, just for the sheer dissemblement.
by Kathy B, 2023-12-05
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