Mobile Apps

Does Readwise have an iOS mobile app?

Yes! Readwise has an iOS app available in the App Store.

Does Readwise have an Android App?

Yes! Readwise has an Android app available in the Google Play Store.

Can I turn off Daily Review emails and still get iOS notifications?

Yes! You can set your Email Frequency to "Never" on your email preferences page, and you'll still get your Daily Reviews in the app. You'll also continue to receive notifications as long as you've enabled push notifications for the Readwise app in your device settings.

The notification should arrive within an hour after the "email send time" set in your email preferences. So, for example, if you want the iOS notification at 10 AM, you can set the email time to 9 AM in your preferences.

How can I add the Readwise widget to my iPhone home screen?

To get started, you'll need to download the Readwise iOS app. If you already have the Readwise app downloaded, you just need to make sure that it's updated beyond version 2.7.2.

How do I add the widget to my home screen?

Long press anywhere on your unlocked iPhone screen, tap the + symbol in the upper right-hand corner, select Readwise, and tap Add Widget on the widget of your choosing.

How does the widget work?

If you've already completed your Daily Review, the widget displays a random highlight that rotates every 5 minutes throughout the day. If you haven't yet finished your Daily Review, it shows the first review highlight alongside a helpful prompt.

What do I do if the widget is blank or doesn't appear at all?

Make sure that your iOS is updated beyond version 14.5.1. Shutting down the phone for 10 seconds and then turning it back on can also help.

Why did push notifications stop in the iOS Readwise app?

Some users have reported that after getting a new iPhone or iPad and restoring a backup, they stop receiving push notifications from the iOS Readwise app. We're investigating the issue, but in the meantime, there is a fix:

• Rather than deleting the app from your Home Screen and then reinstalling, go to Settings → General → iPhone Storage → Readwise
• Once there, tap "Delete App" (as shown below)
• Once deleted, reinstall the Readwise app from the App Store
• After reinstalling, re-enable notifications