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Should I Use Screvi?

screvi.com·Analyzed 1 hour ago·Based on 14 sources

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.

Worth it

Worth it

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.

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

Confidence: Medium

$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

Value for money4

Undercuts Readwise's $12.99/mo bundle at $6.9

Ease of use4

App Store reviewers praise the pleasant UI

Feature depth4

Wide imports, semantic search, reader, AI hooks

Support quality3

Founder actively replies in Reddit threads

Security posture2

No public security page found

Pros

  • Imports highlights from Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, PDFs, YouTube, and X¹
  • Semantic search plus spaced-repetition review built in¹
  • Includes a read-it-later article reader and browser extension¹
  • MCP server connects your highlights to Claude and AI assistants
  • Priced below Readwise's $12.99/mo bundle

Cons

  • Some users report Kindle syncing issues10
  • No public security page or trust documentation
  • No free tier — 14-day trial, then paid
  • Self-funded small operation; continuity depends on founder momentum

Gotchas

  • mediumAfter 14 days there's no free tier — your highlights sit behind the paywall
  • mediumSome Kindle users report sync issues — test with your real library during the trial10
  • mediumGuess: Export options undocumented in reviewed sources — confirm you can leave before committing
  • lowA lifetime deal was offered in 2024; current availability unclear12

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

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 public 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.

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.

Sources

  1. Screvi homepagescrevi.com
    official
  2. Pricingscrevi.com
    official
  3. FAQscrevi.com
    official
  4. What is Screvi?screvi.com
    official
  5. official
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  8. App Store listingapps.apple.com
    review
  9. Google Play listingplay.google.com
    review
  10. review
  11. review
  12. review
  13. Capterra profilecapterra.com
    review
  14. Privacy policyscrevi.com
    security

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