Uptime: Get smarter, stand out

In-app purchases
4.2
3.3K reviews
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
Parental guidance
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image

About this app

Designed by experts and scientifically proven to help you learn, Uptime is an exciting way for you to spend 5 minutes immersing yourself in content that will help turn you into the smartest person in the room. Whether it’s meditation, politics, or career advice that you’re after, our Hacks can have you feeling confident and well-informed across any area of your life.

WHY UPTIME?
• Uptime is effortlessly engaging. Our 5-minute summaries (which we call Hacks) are easy to understand, quick to get through, and cover every topic imaginable. You name it, we got it.

• We save you time. Uptime finds the world’s top non-fiction books, podcast episodes, documentaries, and online courses, and summarizes them so you can take away all the key information in a fraction of the time.

• You choose what works for you. Our content is available as text to read, audio to listen to, or as visual stories you can tap through. Whether you’re sitting down to concentrate or out on the go, Uptime is designed to suit your needs.

• We’re built for learning. Designed by experts, Uptime has a science-based methodology that’s proven to foster long-term information retention.

• We help you take action. We don’t just leave you to consume facts, but show what you can do. Our Insights in Action provide you with tips and tricks that you can implement in your everyday life.

• Uptime helps you reach your goals. Make Uptime a daily habit and watch your streak go up. We’ll even show how many hours you’ve saved — a book might take hours, but a Hack only needs 5 minutes.

• You can bank the best bits for later. Save your favorite quotes, insights, and actions as Sparks to refer back to, and even categorize them into Boards that you can share with your friends.

• Our content is one of a kind. Many of our Hacks are written by the creators themselves, not only guaranteeing authenticity but offering unique insight you can’t get anywhere else.

• We’ve guaranteed quality. We curate only the best and most relevant expert creators to ensure there’s something inspirational for everyone – with New York Times best sellers, the latest Netflix documentaries, top-rated Apple and Spotify podcasts, and courses from the world’s most prestigious universities including Harvard and MIT.

WHAT IS EVERYONE SAYING ABOUT UPTIME?
"Uptime: the app that helps you appear well-read (without actually reading). No time for those big books everyone talks about? With a new app you can grasp Hawking, Piketty and Gladwell in five minutes." – The Times

“Uptime has a crucial role to play in making education and knowledge more accessible and affordable. I’m delighted that Who Cares Wins is featured on the platform, helping to spread the message to more people that they can have a positive impact on the world if they choose to do so.” – Lily Cole, author of Who Cares Wins

"Read less, absorb more: Unless you have unlimited free time, you’ll never be able to consume everything that strikes your interest. Uptime provides a workaround…" – Fast Company's best new apps of 2021

"First, a thank you! To my advantage, each hack has shown me, not a flaw, but an area that can be improved to make ME an even better ME. I’ve never lacked for ideas or imagination, but putting them to work efficiently and maximizing my best output was an area that needed attention." – Stephen, Uptime user

TRY UPTIME PREMIUM
It's free for 7 days. Learn from the best minds with no ads, unlimited content, and access to perks such as audio voice and speed selection, monthly streak repair, and deeper learning with extra background information.

If you choose to purchase Uptime Premium, payment will be charged to your Google Play account. Subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of your current period, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You will still have access to all your subscription features and content for the remaining time of your then-current period.
Updated on
Apr 17, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, App activity, and Device or other IDs
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.2
3.2K reviews
MS
August 9, 2022
I have been with Uptime since the start, and I completely adore the app, developers, and Uptime Team. I have given them feedback on what I think would improve the app on a few occasions now, and they have applied the vast majority of my more useful suggestions. In the beginning it was introducing a dark mode, more recently about different voice options for the audio mode. That said, I still think some of the hacks are way too short, and only cover 2 or 3 pages from the books.
179 people found this review helpful
Did you find this helpful?
UPTIME APP LIMITED
September 13, 2022
Hi Mara, delighted to hear from you again! Thank you for the feedback, if you have specific Hacks in mind, do get in touch so we can look at how we can add more content or links to flesh out the main insights. 🤓
Valerie Pate
October 2, 2021
Really great way of gleaning a lot of information and knowledge quickly. I love reading, but it would take more than one lifetime to read all the material that's out there. Uptime provides the digital equivalent of Cliff Notes for the most popular books, articles, and essays of pop culture. You can soak up the little gems of knowledge and save your favorite tidbits. If you're interested enough, you can then look into getting the full book and exploring further.
111 people found this review helpful
Did you find this helpful?
UPTIME APP LIMITED
October 4, 2021
Hi Valerie, thanks for taking the time to write a rather remarkably accurate description of Uptime. So glad to hear you're enjoying our Hacks. 😀
Human Male
April 8, 2022
Changed my review from 5 to 2 stars. The app is great. And summeries of books are broken down perfectly. $20 a month (or $80 a year) for the premium content didnt seem bad at first and I considered upgrading at some point in the future. But when my free trial of the premium content ended I quickly understood that MOST of the app's conent can only be accessed with the subscription. And if I'm only going to be using Uptime in my downtime, the price doesnt seem worth it. Great bait tho.
366 people found this review helpful
Did you find this helpful?
UPTIME APP LIMITED
April 11, 2022
Hi Noah, and thanks for giving Uptime a go. Our premium is the key to unlocking the majority of our content, but we do have a daily Hack that is available to read by all on the free version of Uptime and we often run deals to bring down the price. Do you feel there's anything we could do to improve the free app? Email us at support@uptime.app 👍

What’s new

Hello, Uptime lovers!

We're excited to announce that we've been busy making your time on our app even better. From streamlining the user experience to fixing tiny bugs, we've got you covered. So why not give the app another spin now and see if you notice an improvement?

Much love,

Uptime