This application claims to revolutionize reading, but does it deliver on its promises?

Applications that want to simplify our lives are multiplying. One of them offers to summarize books in a few minutes, but not for free. A tempting solution, but which questions our way of approaching reading in the digital age.

The world of apps is evolving at a breakneck pace, and iOS is no exception. With version 18.1 now widely deployed and 18.2 already approaching, the iPhone users discover new features which promise to simplify their daily lives. Some of these innovations are transforming the way we read and interact with digital content. The objective is to make information more accessiblebut this tendency can sometimes encourage passivity.

For example, the Google application for iPhone recently added a feature that automatically displays information about monuments or people mentioned in a web page. This new makes it easy to read and search with one clickwithout leaving the current page. If this approach makes searches more fluid, it also reflects a tendency to reduce effort asked to the user. In this line, applications like Pearls go even further by proposing condense the books to make it easier to read.

The Pearls app summarizes books in minutes

Available exclusively on iPhone et iPadPearls focuses on non-fiction works, such as personal development, finance or management books. The app offers written summaries or audioallowing you to browse the main ideas without reading the full book. This method appeals to users in a hurry or looking to learn quickly. However, these summaries remain boundaries and do not always capture all the richness of a work. The concept of condensed reading does not replace the immersive experience of a complete book, but it responds to a growing need to consume information quickly.

Pearls stands out for its accessibility and convenient featuressuch as listening to summaries or customizing the display. However, it is not free: its lifetime subscription is priced at $29.99 (approximately 28 euros) a promotion. At this price, alternatives existentsuch as podcasts or online summaries free. These tools demonstrate an evolution in reading habits in the digital age. The choice will depend on each person’s priorities: adopt these synthetic formats for their speed or favor a more complete and in-depth reading.