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Honest book lists, app reviews and science-backed guides from the team behind Inkly. Every price, study and claim is sourced and dated. When we compare our own app, we say so.
Book lists
The 15 Best Self Improvement Books, Sorted by What They Fix
The best self improvement books for 2026, sorted by the problem each fixes: habits, focus, time, anxiety, money. Plus who should skip each one.
13 min read · October 11, 2026
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App reviews and comparisons
Blinkist Review 2026: Price, Free Plan and Who Should Pay
Blinkist review for 2026: Premium is $99.99 a year ($79.99 first year on the web), Pro is $174.99. What's free, who should pay, and how to cancel.
11 min read · October 11, 2026
App reviews and comparisons
Deepstash Review (2026): Is Pro Worth Paying For?
Our Deepstash review: what the free tier gets you, what Pro costs in 2026 ($12.99+/mo on iOS), ratings, billing complaints and better-fit alternatives.
12 min read · October 11, 2026
App reviews and comparisons
Headway App Review (2026): Is It Worth the Price?
Headway app review, October 2026: web vs App Store prices, what the free plan gets you, what reviewers complain about, and how to cancel.
11 min read · October 11, 2026
App reviews and comparisons
Headway vs Blinkist (and Where Inkly Fits): Which Book App Is Worth Paying For?
Headway vs Blinkist as of October 2026: monthly and yearly prices, free tiers, library size, store ratings, and which app fits how you learn.
11 min read · October 11, 2026
Habits and discipline
How Long Does It Take to Form a Habit? What the Research Actually Says
How long does it take to form a habit? A median of 66 days in the best-known study, with a range of 18 to 254. The research, plus a habit-stacking plan.
11 min read · October 11, 2026
Reading and learning
How to Remember What You Read: 8 Steps Backed by Memory Research
How to remember what you read: recall before you reread, space your reviews, summarize from memory. What the forgetting curve really shows, with sources.
11 min read · October 11, 2026
App reviews and comparisons
The 10 Best Self Improvement Apps in 2026, by What You Want to Work On
The best self improvement apps for books, habits, sleep, focus and journaling, with October 2026 prices, free tiers and one honest drawback each.
13 min read · October 11, 2026