Headway Reviews 6,317

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

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Review summary

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Considering 1,619 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers find the app to be a valuable tool for quick learning and gaining insights, appreciating its ability to summarize books and provide essential information efficiently. They often highlight the ease of use, the diverse selection of topics, and the convenience of both reading and listening options. The content is generally well-received for its ability to broaden perspectives and provide useful knowledge in a concise format. However, some people were dissatisfied with the subscription and payment processes, citing issues with unexpected charges, lack of transparency during onboarding, and difficulties with cancellations. A few other people also felt that some summaries lacked specific detail, were too simplified, or that the app's offerings were not as advertised.

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User experience

Customers consistently note positive experiences with user experience, praising the app's ease of use for... See more

Application

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Product

Clients share positive opinions on the product, particularly appreciating the helpful and detailed book... See more

Subscription

Customers had negative experiences with subscription, primarily due to unexpected charges and difficulties... See more

Payment

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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

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

6K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have just started my journey with headway

I have just started and although it's the beginning this app is great , made me want to continue my journey, I hope things go well

May 28, 2026
Unprompted review
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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

Deposit Bonus

well, this app is good for beginners, you can get 70% bonus on your first deposit

May 28, 2026
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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

It is a good app

May 21, 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 4 out of 5 stars

Time saver

It is nice to read summaries instead of a whole book now that I am often pressed for time. Headway makes it easy to read summaries, at the expense of sometimes oversimplifying the content. Overall, I am happy with my purchase.

June 22, 2025
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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

Really enjoying Headway- love the…

Really enjoying Headway- love the summaries. Easy to move around the app and information. I would certainly recommend!

May 26, 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 2 out of 5 stars

Great content, but confusing billing forced me to cancel

I really enjoy the app's content and the customer service team is highly responsive. However, I felt tricked by the onboarding process. There are many unclear add-on subscriptions hidden in the checkout flow that it's easy to accidentally buy something you didn't want. Because of this lack of transparency, I chose to cancel my subscription early out of worry over future unexpected charges. It’s a shame, because the app itself is quite good.

May 21, 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for your feedback!
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Our support team has contacted you. Please check your inbox for our messages.
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Work only in 1 device


You can only use it,
on one device, second device even after log in will ask for another subscription.

May 25, 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for your feedback!
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Our support team has contacted you. Please check your inbox for our messages.
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I actually love the app but find it…

I actually love the app but find it ridiculously annoying that I have to rate every single book that I read/listen to

May 25, 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 3 out of 5 stars

Onboarding was smooth but payment…

Onboarding was smooth but payment experience was not. Even after I complained after payment ,I still received another debit try. Fortunately my card was not funded

May 20, 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for your feedback!
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Our support team has contacted you. Please check your inbox for our messages.
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

goodd tradee

May 26, 2026
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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

Appreciation

Everything is just simple Easy to understand Thanks for existing

May 25, 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thanks for the feedback 😊
We're so happy to know it's been beneficial to you!
Best, Headway Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Be careful

Be very careful getting into a subscription, they canceled mine and then still construed to take it out.
Definitely not worth the subscription cost.

May 13, 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your feedback!
We apologize for any inconvenience you've experienced.
To address this issue effectively, we have requested additional information from you.
Please reply at your earliest convenience, and we will prioritize resolving this matter promptly.
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer services were very helpful

I quickly realised this wasn't for me.
I contacted customer services and they were extremely helpful.
One tip, read all the terms and conditions

May 11, 2026
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Reply from Headway

Hi there,
Thank you for your kind words!
We're thrilled to hear that our support team can assist you.
Best regards, Headway Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best trading platform

I have used different brokers to trade but Headway is the best, for beginners and professional traders. Fast deposit, safety, best leverage tools like copy trading..I recommend any day.

May 26, 2026
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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

It's short and informative!

It's short and informative!
Easy to apply!!

May 25, 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 4 out of 5 stars

Headway is a good broker

Headway is a good broker, no spread in crypto very great

May 23, 2026
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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

It was great.

May 18, 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

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