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Should I use Screvi?

Import highlights from Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, PDFs, web articles, Twitter/X, YouTube, and physical books into one place. Semantic search, spaced repetition review, a built-in article reader, and browser extension. - screvi.com

· 1 month ago

Buy if you highlight across Kindle, articles, or YouTube weekly and want spaced repetition; at $6.9/mo with a trial it is low-risk. Skip it if you read casually — a notes app covers that.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources; security search returned mostly irrelevant results, so trust posture is under-documented.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0 / 14 days

Free trial

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
Pro (monthly)$6.9/mo
Lifetime dealOffered previously; availability unclear

Best for

  • Avid readers who highlight weekly
  • Kindle + article + YouTube highlighters
  • Spaced-repetition learners
  • Commonplace-book builders

Not for

  • Teams wanting shared, collaborative highlight libraries
  • Casual readers — a notes app or spreadsheet is enough
  • Buyers needing SOC 2, SSO, or a public security page
  • Readwise power users invested in its integrations

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

After 14 days there's no free tier — your highlights sit behind the paywall

medium

Some Kindle users report sync issues — test with your real library during the trial

medium

Guess: Export options undocumented in reviewed sources — confirm you can leave before committing

low

A lifetime deal was offered in 2024; current availability unclear

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Imports highlights from Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, PDFs, YouTube, and X
  • Semantic search plus spaced-repetition review built in
  • Includes a read-it-later article reader and browser extension
  • MCP server connects your highlights to Claude and AI assistants
  • Priced below Readwise's $12.99/mo bundle

Cons

  • Some users report Kindle syncing issues
  • No public security page or trust documentation
  • No free tier — 14-day trial, then paid
  • Self-funded small operation; continuity depends on founder momentum

Sources & method

- 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x7review x6security x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0 / 14 days

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Undercuts Readwise's $12.99/mo bundle at $6.9
  • Ease of use: 4/5. App Store reviewers praise the pleasant UI
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Wide imports, semantic search, reader, AI hooks
  • Support quality: 3/5. Founder actively replies in Reddit threads
  • Security posture: 2/5. No public security page found
  • $6.9/mo Starting price monthly plan, per Screvi FAQ
  • 14 days Free trial no credit card required
  • 8+ Import sources Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, PDFs, YouTube, X
  • Self-funded Funding independent, not VC-backed

Pricing

Free trial

$0 / 14 days

  • 14-day access
  • No credit card required

Pro (monthly)

$6.9/mo

  • All import sources
  • Semantic search + spaced repetition
  • Article reader + browser extension

Lifetime deal

Offered previously; availability unclear

  • One-time purchase
  • Seen in 2024 Reddit post

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Early users praise the clean UI and daily review loop; some report Kindle sync hiccups.

“Screvi is a great app. The UI is very pleasant”
App Store review
“Screvi calls itself a "digital commonplace book,"”
Medium, user essay

Alternatives

Compare Screvi with each alternative.

  • Readwise

    Pricier incumbent with a deeper third-party integration ecosystem

    Screvi vs Readwise

  • Glasp

    Free browser highlighting with a social layer

    Screvi vs Glasp

  • Obsidian or Notion

    DIY highlight vault; free-ish but you build the workflow

  • Kindle export + notes app

    Free, zero lock-in, fine for light highlighters

Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources; security search returned mostly irrelevant results, so trust posture is under-documented.

$6.9/mo home for Kindle, article & YouTube highlights with spaced repetition. Great for heavy readers; overkill for casual ones.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources; security search returned mostly irrelevant results, so trust posture is under-documented.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Screvi homepagescrevi.com
    official
  2. Pricingscrevi.com
    official
  3. FAQscrevi.com
    official
  4. What is Screvi?screvi.com
    official
  5. Screvi MCP Server for Claude and AI Assistantsscrevi.com
    official
  6. The Best Readwise Alternative for 2026screvi.com
    official
  7. Pocket alternative pagescrevi.com
    official
  8. App Store listingapps.apple.com
    review
  9. Google Play listingplay.google.com
    review
  10. r/kindle thread on Kindle highlight syncingreddit.com
    review
  11. Medium review by Shane Benichmedium.com
    review
  12. r/PKMS launch threadreddit.com
    review
  13. Capterra profilecapterra.com
    review
  14. Privacy policyscrevi.com
    security

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