Blinkist Reviews 1,436

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Review summary

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Considering 514 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers are highly satisfied with the customer service, describing it as excellent, responsive, and genuinely helpful. The staff is frequently praised for their politeness, friendliness, and ability to resolve issues promptly, often going above and beyond to assist. People appreciate the quick response times and the overall efficiency of the service provided, noting that any problems encountered were solved swiftly. However, some people mentioned issues with the auto-renewal feature of subscriptions, expressing frustration over unexpected charges and a lack of clear reminders. A few other people also felt that customer service response times could be slow, with some experiencing difficulties in getting their problems fully resolved or receiving conflicting information from different agents.

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Customer service

Users describe positive interactions with customer service, with many reviewers highlighting the helpfulness,... See more

Staff

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Response time

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Subscription

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Service

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Reviews shaping this summary

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 4 out of 5 stars

My subscription renewed automatically without giving me any prior notification. Support responded in time to provide an alternate solution which I felt satisfied. So please remove auto renewal feat... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I had an annual subscription to Blinkist which I used on and off and it was a great experience overall. What I did not realise is that the subscription auto-renews without a prompt so one day I just s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The app works fine. Daily recommendations are very useful with all amount of books they have. And the customer service team is just excellent. I wanted to cancell my subscription once the payment wa... 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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4.2

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

1k reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

service good

3 January 2026
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Hi there, thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We’re really glad to hear things worked out and that you’re happy with Blinkist. Wishing you many great learning moments ahead! All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jean from Blinkist customer service is a true professional. Thank you

I contacted a wonderful lady named Jean when I had a problem sharing my premium Blinkist membership with a close one. Jean worked diligently to resolve the issue. Her communication skills were excellent. I love the Blinkist app and their customer service is second to none. Thank you Jean and the team. I would highly recommend a subscription.

12 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Kath, thanks for letting us know how things went. We’re delighted to hear you had a positive experience and that our team could help make it right. Happy learning! All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer support

Great Customer support. Solving problem quickly

11 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Pratik, thank you for the kind words! We’re happy we could support you and find a solution that worked for you. Your feedback truly means a lot to us. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very helpful

very helpful. Almost prompt answering. Went out of way to help me...empathy shown for my case

15 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Adeline, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback. It’s great to know our team could help and that your experience met expectations. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cool service

Cool service. I didn’t use it much though.

14 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Jimothy, thanks so much for your review! We’re really happy to hear Blinkist has been valuable for you, and we hope it keeps supporting your learning along the way. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Abundance of quick info on many…

Abundance of quick info on many subjects. I like that one episode flows into another episode spontaneously.

14 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Michael, thanks a lot for taking the time to share this. It’s great to hear you’re enjoying Blinkist, and we hope it continues to be a helpful part of your learning routine. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service

13 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Emma, thank you for the kind words! We’re happy we could support you and find a solution that worked for you. Your feedback truly means a lot to us. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found that I was not using my…

I found that I was not using my subscription as I expected and the Blinkist customer experience team did the right thing by processing my refund. Due to this experience, I will consider the service again in the future.

9 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Timothy, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback. It’s great to know our team could help and that your experience met expectations. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product and quick customer…

Great product and quick customer service.

14 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Daniel, it’s wonderful to hear you’re enjoying Blinkist. Delivering helpful support alongside great content is something we care deeply about, so thanks for letting us know. Happy learning! All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and helpful

Friendly and helpful. Great customers service

12 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Joakim, thank you for the kind words! We’re happy we could support you and find a solution that worked for you. Your feedback truly means a lot to us. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responsive and helpful

The team at Blinkist responded to my query timely and courteously. Their responses were thoughtful and helpful. Definitely a good experience!

9 January 2026
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Hi Judith, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback. It’s great to know our team could help and that your experience met expectations. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been using Blinkist for many…

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 narrators’ voices sound incredibly natural, making it a joy to listen to. Their support team is incredibly fast, polite, friendly, and genuinely helpful. Any issue I’ve had was solved promptly. The pricing is very reasonable, and I usually subscribe during the end-of-year or Black Friday promotions to get the best deals. Even after all these years, I still find new insights and enjoy revisiting summaries. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to keep learning efficiently.

14 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Tran Khanh Hiep, thanks so much for sharing this! We’re thrilled you’re loving the app, and it means a lot to know our support made a difference too. Wishing you many great learning moments ahead! All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

excellent

excellent : fast & reliable

6 January 2026
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Hi Daria, thanks for the kind feedback! We’re so glad you're satisfied with Blinkist. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast friendly responses

Very fast turnaround if documents I needed. And very friendly. Thank you.

13 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Maria, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback. It’s great to know our team could help and that your experience met expectations. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I decided Blinkist wouldn’t work…

I decided Blinkist wouldn’t work for me at this time, as it requires more time than I have at the moment; however, I can see that there is tremendous value and great benefits from using the site, and I may do that in the future.

11 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Patricia, thanks so much for your review! We’re really happy to hear Blinkist has been valuable for you, and we hope it keeps supporting your learning some time again. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Customer Support

Their support team responds quickly and with great care. They are helpful, friendly and make sure that the issues are resolved.

12 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Wendy, thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We’re really glad to hear things worked out and that you’re happy with Blinkist. Wishing you many great learning moments ahead! All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

USER PROBLEM WHEN CHANGING DEVICE

IT WAS PROBABLY MY MISTAKE THAT GENERATED THE TROUBLE. IT TOOK SOM TIME TO SOLVE BUT THE PROCESS SHOWS ACCOUNTS ARE SAFE

12 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Alexis, thanks for letting us know how things went. We’re delighted to hear you had a positive experience and that our team could help make it right. Happy learning! All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Talida was very kind and patient and…

Talida was very kind and patient and helped me solve my problem!

10 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Tricia, thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We’re really glad to hear things worked out and that you’re happy with Blinkist. Wishing you many great learning moments ahead! All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

Fantastic customer service

9 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Ondrej, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback. It’s great to know our team could help and that your experience met expectations. All the best, Team Blinkist

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No customer phone support.

No customer phone support.
Customer service only available through email. Email responses not timely.

6 January 2026
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Reply from Blinkist

Hi Michael, thanks for your feedback and for letting us know about your experience. We currently offer support via email and are continuously working to improve our response times and overall service. All the best, Team Blinkist

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