The summaries are decent, although most appear to be written by a grade-schooler (poor or no editing, typos, then/than they're/their misuse, missing punctuation...). The app is hard to navigate. You get a notification about a great summary, then can't find it a day later (e.g. "Why meditation works" ). And GOD! Enough with the stupid achievements! I read three summaries one night and get notified of 7 or 8 achievements unlocked. I got tired of tapping "Continue" and just hit "Skip."
Reviews for Deepstash: Smarter Every Day!
Interesting app with lots of potential. Feature request: Please allow users to cap daily notifications at 1, 2, etc. I'm getting way too many notifications, and it's so aggravating that I disabled all notifications. I typically get three notifications per day, all of the same type – ideas for self-improvement. It's not like I'm getting different types, e.g. friend activity or writing-related. They're all just the idea ones, and I'm not used to so many disruptions from one app.
This app is amazing. It's wonderful for self-developmental learning. There are occasional grammatical errors, but they are not distracting. It keeps me from endlessly scrolling through social media, which is reason enough to download! It's fantastic, but the subscription plan is unappealing. I have so many saved ideas, especially as one of the early users, that are now all behind a paywall. That was extremely disappointing! Instead, they may have charged a one-time price.
I used to have this before it became such a heavy pay to learn model. Even then, most of the topics were very dry with a vague glimpse at an idea with little substance. I decided to try it again and am repeatedly smacked in the face with subscription ads. I am becoming increasingly frustrated with apps claiming to be free and then locking any meaningful content behind a pay wall. In the words of General Ackbar, "It's a trap!" Just put the app as a pay model from the get-go. Too expensive anyways
I enjoy the variety of articles offered; all based in knowledge and learning but they aren't heavy, they are light and can go as deep as you want to take it... for example- if you want more, you can click on the original article and go to the piece and read the source. Or you can stick to the outline provided on the subject whether you have chosen Health & Wellness, Investment & Money Management, Time Management, Self Improvement, Fitness & Nutrition, Social Media, Psychology, etc, etc.
Maybe I'm blind but is there even a free option anymore? Or do the developers intentionally make it so difficult to find that after 5+ consecutive minutes of searching one screen I still can't find it? Because I thought this app at least had a free option, only to have 2 different subscription options boxes thrown at me in a row. "Decline, decline," and then STILL no option that doesn't have a price tag. Definitely not what I expected when I downloaded the app...
This app used to be free, any content I'm interested in saving to read again later I now have to pay for? That's kind of ridiculous and most of the content I'm interested in I'd have to pay for as well. Not only is this price gouging, from all accounts in my experience, there's no monthly plans? It's now "spend $54+ dollars on our app that used to be free not that long ago"
Uninstalled after just one day. Limitations on content? No thanks, I'll just stick to finding interesting information myself. Immediate, intrusive, and annoying ads basically begging you to subscribe (in the form of "here's a discount!"). Again, no thanks - I'm not stupid, I'm just bored and was hoping this could fill the time. If your app features and content were good enough, you wouldn't have to ask, people would just subscribe. Seriously thought I might learn something, but nope, not here.
I had this on my phone for months and just got around to checking it out. Before I can even see inside the app, it's ready to sign me on for a subscription. I don't use free trials because they can be shady. There are times when you have to email customer service to cancel and they take just long enough that it charges you. I will not sign myself up to be a fool. I would've preferred knowing it was a subscription at the very beginning so I wouldn't have wasted phone storage or my time.
It's a decent app, but the free features are neutered and it constantly nags you to upgrade to a paid subscription, which is way overpriced. They run the same gimmick as Udemy courses, regularly offering deep discounts on their overpriced subscription with a "limited time offer" which they will repeatedly offer to you. Uninstalled it when it was constantly distracting me with tips on how to stay focused, which sort of defeated the whole point.