Headway Reviews 6,317

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

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Review summary

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Looking at 1,611 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers are really happy with the product, finding it to be a fantastic and useful tool for quick learning and gaining insights. Many appreciate the concise summaries that provide essential information without overload, making it easy to grasp material and expand their knowledge. The app's user experience is often highlighted as simple, easy to use, and intuitive, with features like audio options enhancing accessibility. However, some people were dissatisfied with the subscription and payment processes, citing issues with unexpected charges and a lack of transparency during onboarding. There were also concerns about difficulties with withdrawals and contacting customer support for these issues. Additionally, a few reviewers felt that some summaries lacked specific detail or were too simplified, reducing the depth of the original content.

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User experience

Customers had positive experiences with user experience, finding the app easy to use and navigate for quick... See more

Application

Consumers find the app to be ambiguous, with many praising its content, ease of use, and ability to provide... See more

Product

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Subscription

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Payment

Clients share negative opinions on payment, with many reporting issues such as being charged after cancelling... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

UPDATE: Changing my review from 2-stars to 4-stars after excellence customer support. I thought I charged $80 for one week, due to a mis-leading automated email. I posted this review and someone fro... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good voice of readers. Length is perfect for a quick learning session. Some summaries la k enough specific detail and feel vague. Overall great tool

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It,s usefull but the tompic are pretty much always too similar. There's must be classics and new contemporary literature as well.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It has a fantastic time saving app to gain insights into things I had wanted affirmation and clarity without the need to pore over volumes of text. Certainly providing useful and practical information... See more

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About Headway

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The Headway app provides fun and easy growth through non-fiction insights. It offers key ideas from the world's bestsellers to grow on the go. The Headway app helps users worldwide feel motivated, learn, and do more, overcome FOMO, and make self-growth a sustainable habit with whatever format suits their needs best.

People can interact with the app by joining self-growth challenges; enjoying daily insights & widgets that motivate; reading & listening to 15-minute summaries from the best nonfiction books.

With over 50 million downloads the Headway app is the world's most downloaded book summary app. The Headway app obtained an Editors' Choice badge from the US App Store and was featured repeatedly as the App of the Day in the UK, the UK and other countries.


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4.0

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

6k reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I quit social media and need to read or…

I quit social media and need to read or listen books to gain my knowledge and get on right line.

21 May 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
We are glad that Headway helps you achieve self-growth goals.
All the best, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tool for self-improvement speed run.

Really great for anyone who's trying to improve themselves. Books in general have a lot of successful people's experiences so that we don't have to waste our time learning from scraps, but this app summarized these books for us so we can even move faster. Personally I love it.

21 May 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
We appreciate your thoughtful feedback!
It's great to know that our app is helpful to you. It motivates us to keep improving!
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This app helped me with acquiring the…

This app helped me with acquiring the knowledge and wisdom to get out of a very hard and depressing phase of my life. It showed me all kinds of books that helped me broaden my perspective about life, the human mind and spirituality. Fantastic app, would recommend to anyone.

20 May 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
We appreciate your thoughtful feedback!
It's great to know that our app is helpful to you. It motivates us to keep improving!
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good broker thanks

20 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
There may have been a mix-up regarding your review.
We are Headway, a service that provides book summaries and self-development resources - https://headwayproduct.com/
If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us at support@get-headway.com.
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good variety of books.

Very good variety of books.

19 May 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for your kind words about our app!
We’re so happy to hear that it's making a difference for you.
Best wishes, Headway Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Seems more generic than I was expecting

Seems more generic than I was expecting

19 May 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
If you have any suggestions to improve our app even further, please feel free to share them at support@get-headway.com.
Kind regards, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good broker

I like this broker it's very easy to deal with its website and simple plattfrom I didn't try to withdraw yet but this broker is legit one ..thank you

20 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
There may have been a mix-up regarding your review.
We are Headway, a service that provides book summaries and self-development resources - https://headwayproduct.com/
If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us at support@get-headway.com.
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is a brilliant app…

This is a brilliant app with nuggets and summaries for a huge range of topics

19 May 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
We are happy you enjoy using the app!
Wishing you continued progress, Headway Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy explanation

Easy explanation

19 May 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
If you have any suggestions to improve our app even further, please feel free to share them at support@get-headway.com.
Kind regards, Headway Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Multiple Unexpected Charges

I have multiple unexpected charges for signing up for a 3 month service. Very poor experience.

18 May 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your feedback!
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have had.
Our support team has reviewed your request and resolved it.
Please check your mailbox for any messages from us.
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My review is that you ask for too many…

My review is that you ask for too many reviews throughout the experience.

13 May 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
If you have any suggestions to improve our app even further, please feel free to share them at support@get-headway.com.
Kind regards, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have AuDHD and C-PTSD (OIF06 Vet) and…

I have AuDHD and C-PTSD (OIF06 Vet) and just started my healing journey in December 2025. This app has been great, it reinforces many ideas that I already had in my mind and has helped me so much discover who I am.

19 May 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
We are glad that Headway helps you achieve self-growth goals.
All the best, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Headway is great app for quick…

Headway is great app for quick learning. The summaries are clear.

1 August 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
We are pleased you enjoyed the app!
We always do our best to make your experience memorable and are glad we’ve achieved it.
Best wishes, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Getting a quick overview of a book lets…

Getting a quick overview of a book lets me know if I want to read The whole book.

18 May 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to rate us!
It encourages us to keep going and deliver the best.
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been using hw.site⁠� for a while…

I’ve been using hw.site⁠� for a while now, and honestly my experience has been very good so far. What I like most about the broker is the combination of low spreads and fast execution, especially during active trading sessions. Trades open and close smoothly without noticeable delays, which is very important for scalping and day trading.

1 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
There may have been a mix-up regarding your review.
We are Headway, a service that provides book summaries and self-development resources - https://headwayproduct.com/
If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us at support@get-headway.com.
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick transactions

Quick transactions
Great accounts better security

18 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
There may have been a mix-up regarding your review.
We are Headway, a service that provides book summaries and self-development resources - https://headwayproduct.com/
If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us at support@get-headway.com.
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good learning tool

Good voice of readers. Length is perfect for a quick learning session. Some summaries la k enough specific detail and feel vague. Overall great tool

8 May 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
If you have any suggestions to improve our app even further, please feel free to share them at support@get-headway.com.
Kind regards, Headway Team

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