Blinkist Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Considering 541 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the support team for being extremely responsive, polite, and genuinely helpful when resolving various account issues. People often mention that staff members go above and beyond expectations to provide clear guidance, personalized attention, and truly satisfactory solutions. Consumers value the prompt communication and express deep appreciation for the dedication shown by the entire service team. However, some reviewers were not happy with unexpected auto-renewals and difficulties canceling their recurring subscriptions online. A few people also noted experiencing slow support responses or unhelpful automated replies when trying to resolve urgent matters.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great for sampling topical books to decide if they're worth a full read, capturing core ideas without fluff. Ideas for improvement include: - summary format could be improved via AI (easier to re... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well I was a bit distraught when purchasing a new phone I lost and forgot most log on info. So every time i tried to Access my account it wanted me to purchase again. After getting upset I decided to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Blinkist is a great app for learning in short bursts. It summarizes key ideas from popular non-fiction books into quick reads or listens that you can finish in about 15 minutes. The summaries are cl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been using Blinkist for many years, and it has consistently helped me absorb key ideas from books quickly. The summaries are clear and well-structured, and the audio feature is amazing. The narra... See more

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Blinkist is here to help you learn faster and smarter. It offers summaries from thousands of bestselling non-fiction books to read or listen to in just 15 minutes. Get the key ideas from the top books, podcasts, and experts in 15 minutes with the Blinkist app.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overall experience was five stars

Speed of response was great. Communication during the problem was excellent. I had a complicated issue that the support agent took time to understand. The engineer got to the solution very quickly and talked me through it, and the whole thing was solved very quickly.

2 September 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be aware Auto Renewal

Be aware Auto Renewal

I had the 1st 12 months and hardly used it so had no intention of renewing.
Then i saw on my credit card that i had been charged a full year for a 2nd year… i contacted them pointed out i did not want the renewal and that in fact i had not used the app in over 6 months ( which i presume that could have checked)… they said that as it took me longer than 14 days to respond to the email about auto renewal that there was nothing they were willing to do…
Absolutely shocking customer bullying by this company… just because you were in a position of power over a pensioner didnt mean you were right to enforce a payment for a service i had not used and did not want…
My advise is its easy enough to get free summaries on youtube so stick with that and not this morally corrupt organisation

25 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

the product is fantastic

the product is fantastic. I am being able to learn just as the product is promoted. In blinks.. I had a technical issue, I sent an email and in a very efficient manner it was solved.

23 August 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Ramon, we're absolutely thrilled to hear that you're loving the app. Providing excellent support is just as important to us as delivering great content, and your feedback means a lot to our entire team. Happy learning! All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Grateful experience

I know every company has its policies to follow. So I feel so grateful when I was treated seriously even though it was out of the policy. This is the way to maintain a good customer experience!

27 August 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Elizabeth, thank you so much for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that our team was able to work with you to find a solution that kept you happy with Blinkist.
All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jean made it great

Jean made it great. The AI bot couldn’t get me up and running, but Jean did

18 August 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Kip, thank you so much for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that our team was able to work with you to find a solution that kept you happy with Blinkist.
All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Recommendation worked!

20 August 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi JT, thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! It's great to hear that the recommendation worked. Your feedback motivates us to keep doing our best. Best regards, the Blinkist Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

One of the best investments for money

I was always sure, that my donations are well invested. The reporting of the supported projects was very convincing. Finally, the exchange per mail and eMail was very, and I have to add unexpectedly smooth. I have just contacted some billionaire companies with the same problems, it was just terrible to go through all these parts of complications without any real background.

20 August 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Julia, we're absolutely thrilled to hear that! Providing excellent support is just as important to us as delivering great content, and your feedback means a lot to our entire team. Happy learning! All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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It was an unusual situation where my attempts at a login were unsuccessful
Jean and her team painstakingly led me through the process to login successfully which I did
The half price offer was unexpected but gratefully accepted and acted upon with a subsequent refund
I can’t speak highly enough of the Blinkist team and I’m going to enjoy your articles to better myself personally and professionally
My profound thanks to you all

Geoff Hyland

19 August 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Geoff, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! Your satisfaction is our top priority, and it's wonderful to know that we met your expectations. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer support and flexible renewal options!

I had a inquiry regarding my annual subscription pricing, and the support team was fast, helpful, and accommodating. They worked with me to offer a great renewal option that made staying on board a no-brainer. Fantastic customer care!

17 August 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Zasyed, thank you so much for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that our team was able to work with you to find a solution that kept you happy with Blinkist.
All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great and timely customer service

Widy provided a timely, courteous, and well-thought-out response to my questions/concerns. I was convinced to cancel the subscription due to higher cost and less usage/value but changed my mind after responses with options I could consider.

10 August 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Hiren, thank you so much for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that our team was able to work with you to find a solution that kept you happy with Blinkist.
All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good value and good coverage of key…

Good value and good coverage of key concepts within the books. Unlike Deepstash who seem to dumb down the concepts. Blinkist also give notice when your subscription is due for renewal which Deepstash don’t do. They are also better value, around £60 for the years versus £60 for 3 months with the inferior app (Deepstash).

16 August 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Sarah, thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful review — it means a lot to us! We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying Blinkist and hope it continues to be a valuable part of your learning journey. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional through and through....

Professional through and through while handling a subscription compromise.

7 August 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Rick, thank you so much for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that our team was able to work with you to find a solution that kept you happy with Blinkist.
All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with Blinkist was most satisfying…

My experience with Blinkist was most satisfying as your customer service associate, Tobias, assisted me in taking advantage of a website reduced-in-price yearly subscription offer, while also offering other help I may need while accessing Blinkist! Many thanks to him - your customer service is amazing!

6 August 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hello Cynthia,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with our customer support. We’ll be sure to share your wonderful feedback with Tobias. It’s always lovely to know when a team member has gone the extra mile to help.

All the best,
Team Blinkist

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