Headway Downloads & RevenueHeadway - Daily Micro Learning · App Store & Google Play
Headway - Daily Micro Learning gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Headway - Daily Micro Learning by GTHW App Limited is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Headway - Daily Micro Learning update history & changes
Last change · 74 events since 15 Mar 2019Full timeline ↓🌟iOSFeatured by Apple🌟iOSFeatured by Apple📈AndroidNew best rank in the overall chart: #142📈AndroidNew best rank in the overall chart: #148🎉iOSIn-app event: Inside Your Political Profile📦iOSUpdated to version 406.2✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: same✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: knowledge🎉iOSIn-app event: Skeletons in the Closet📦AndroidUpdated to version 3.181.0📦iOSUpdated to version 405.2📦AndroidUpdated to version 3.180.0📈iOSEntered the top 100📈iOSEntered the top 10🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider📣AndroidStarted a new ad📣AndroidStarted a new ad🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 74 events
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, MY, PH, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN, ZA
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, MY, PH, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN, ZA
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, MY, PH, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN, ZA
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning new best rank in the overall chart: #142AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · MX
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, MY, PH, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN, ZA
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning new best rank in the overall chart: #148AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · MX
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, MY, PH, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN, ZA
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning new best rank in the overall chart: #158AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · MX
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, MY, PH, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN, ZA
- 🎉Headway - Daily Micro Learning in-app event: Inside Your Political ProfileiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 22 Nov
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning updated to version 406.2iOSFresh book summaries just dropped! Discover new insights and enjoy an even smoother learning journey with performance upgrades.
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning new best rank in the overall chart: #173AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · MX
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, MY, PH, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN, ZA
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Education · MX
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning new best rank in the overall chart: #178AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · MX
- ✏️Headway - Daily Micro Learning added hidden keywords: sameiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, MY, PH, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN, ZA
- ✏️Headway - Daily Micro Learning added hidden keywords: knowledgeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, MY, PH, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN, ZA
- 🎉Headway - Daily Micro Learning in-app event: Skeletons in the ClosetiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 6 Nov
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning updated to version 3.181.0Android- UI improvements and a more personalized experience
- Even more content to explore
- Performance improvements - 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning updated to version 405.2iOSDive into fresh summaries and a smoother app! We’ve fixed bugs and boosted performance for your best learning journey yet.
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Education · CA · Top Free · Education · US
- ✏️Headway - Daily Micro Learning added hidden keywords: substack, politicsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Education · AU · Top Free · Education · DE
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Education · GB
- ✏️Headway - Daily Micro Learning added hidden keywords: growth, selectiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Headway - Daily Micro Learning added hidden keywords: politiqueiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning updated to version 404.1iOSDiscover fresh book summaries and a smoother app! Enjoy faster loading and new insights to boost your growth journey.
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning updated to version 3.180.0AndroidNew quick app tour that shows you around Headway
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Education · AE
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Education · AE
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Education · TH · Top Grossing · Education · VN
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidThailand · Vietnam
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning updated to version 403.2iOSDiscover new book summaries and a smoother app journey! We've fixed bugs and boosted performance for your daily growth.
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning entered the top 100 in 5 chartsAndroidTop Free · Education · ES · Top Grossing · Education · ES · Top Free · Education · MX · Top Grossing · Education · MX · +1 more
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning charting in a new country in 3 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands
- 🎉Headway - Daily Micro Learning in-app event: Mental Health HighlightiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 31 Oct
- ✏️Headway - Daily Micro Learning added hidden keywords: readiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Education · AE
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning updated to version 3.179.2AndroidNo release notes
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Education · IT
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning updated to version 402.1iOSFresh book summaries just landed! Enjoy new insights and an even smoother Headway experience. Update now to keep growing every day!
- ✏️Headway - Daily Micro Learning added hidden keywords: politicsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning updated to version 402.0iOSFresh book summaries are here! Plus, we've made the app faster and smoother for your self-growth journey. Update now and keep growing!
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning updated to version 3.179.1Android- Smoother upgrades to special offers
- More personalized experience from the moment you open the app - 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by Apple: “COLLECTION”iOStoday · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by Apple: “COLECCIÓN”iOStoday · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, MX, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Education · DE
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning charting in a new countryAndroidGermany
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, ID, IN, SA, SE, TH, TR, VN
- 📈Headway - Daily Micro Learning entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Education · FR
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning updated to version 3.179.0AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕Headway - Daily Micro Learning first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 🆕Headway - Daily Micro Learning first spotted by AppInsideriOS#19 in Top Grossing · Education · Italy
- 🌟Headway - Daily Micro Learning featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, BR, GB, ID, IN, SA
- 🎉Headway - Daily Micro Learning in-app event: Learning Plans That Fit YouiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 19 Oct
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning version 400.6iOSNo release notes
- 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning updated to version 3.177.2Android- Go straight from a link to your learning plan
- Stability improvements across the app - 📦Headway - Daily Micro Learning version 3.178.0AndroidA more personalized start with book picks tailored to your goals
- 🎉Headway - Daily Micro Learning in-app event: Learning Without Burning OutiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 12 Oct
- 📣Headway - Daily Micro Learning started a new adAndroid3
- 📣Headway - Daily Micro Learning started a new adAndroid3
- 📣Headway - Daily Micro Learning started a new adAndroid3
- 📣Headway - Daily Micro Learning started a new adAndroid3
- 📣Headway - Daily Micro Learning started 2 new adsAndroid3
- 📣Headway - Daily Micro Learning started a new adAndroid3
- 🆕Headway - Daily Micro Learning released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Headway - Daily Micro Learning released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.4 ★
294k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#10
Android · 
Education Grossing
Education GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
356
steady vs the 2 weeks before (Google Play)
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
1457185832
Publisher
GTHW App Limited
Publisher country
Cyprus
On the store since
Mar 2019
7 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad · Watch
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
6 content notes below
Languages
11
CS EN FR DE HU IT JA PL PT RO ES
Size
233 MB
Also listed in
Productivity
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationInfrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude HumorInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and NudityInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.headway.books
Publisher
GTHW APP LIMITED
Publisher country
Cyprus
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.165.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
7
Permissions
23
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
Headway - Daily Micro Learning downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 50M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Headway - Daily Micro Learning's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Headway - Daily Micro Learning makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Headway Premium subscription | |
| 2 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 3 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 4 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 5 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 6 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 7 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 8 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 9 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 10 | 50 Infographics + Workbook |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #21 Education Grossing | 10 of 30 countries | #188 | #36 |
| Google Play | #10 Education Grossing | 16 of 23 countries | #177 | #25 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
84
▼ -11% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
6.2
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
4.0★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
75/100
faster than 95% of Education apps
Growing fastest in India ▲ +43% · 
Canada ▲ +31%
New ratings by country (11)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 33 | 40% | steady |
 United Kingdom | 12 | 15% | steady |
 France | 7.5 | 9% | ▲ +13% |
| Canada | 7 | 8% | ▲ +31% |
| Australia | 5.2 | 6% | ▼ -72% |
 Italy | 4.8 | 6% | ▼ -38% |
 Germany | 4 | 5% | ▼ -20% |
| India | 3.8 | 5% | ▲ +43% |
 Brazil | 3.5 | 4% | ▼ -86% |
 Indonesia | 1.2 | 1% | – |
 Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
272
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.2★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
71/100
faster than 84% of Education apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 117k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 177k 9.2k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 294k |
What users say about Headway - Daily Micro Learning
From the 91 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (78% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and helpful support. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Makes it easy to learn key points quickly”
- Customer support: “Their customer service is excellent”
- Useful: “Anastasia very helpful and kind”
- Price & subscription: “The subscription is worth it!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Charges you without warning”
- Privacy & data: “This app seems like a scam”
- Crashes & bugs: “App not working on iPad mini”
- Login & account: “To cancel you have to log in on the website”
About Headway - Daily Micro Learning
Meet Headway — #1 most downloaded book summary app! We summarize key ideas from the world’s nonfiction bestsellers so you can get essential knowledge to crush your goals.
More than 50 million people have already joined the Headway community to become the best versions of themselves. How about hopping along on this self-growth journey?
———————
WHAT YOU GET WITH HEADWAY
* 1700+ book summaries to change your life
Learn the main ideas from any nonfiction bestseller in less than 15 minutes. Whether you want to listen or read, we have you covered with concise summaries on any topic.
* Daily microlearning session
Start your day by tapping through a portion of bite-sized ideas. It’s the best way to build your routine around fun and easy growth!
* Self-growth challenges
Boost your life areas and skills with our challenges on Success, Wealth, Healthy Relationships, Modern Parenting, Self-Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, and more.
* Highly personalized approach
We pick every piece of bite-sized content according to your goals and needs. Enjoy your fun and fully customized journey to the top.
* Only proven sources of ideas
We pick titles from reputable lists like The New York Times Bestsellers and Amazon Bestsellers to deliver the highest quality of ideas.
* Quality of summaries
Our professional writers & editors polish every key idea in our hand-crafted content to create the best learning experience.
* Spaced Repetition feature
This recall technique helps turn your favorite insights into flashcards and go through them whenever you want. It’s also an excellent tool for those learning English, as you can turn any unknown word into a flashcard and quickly memorize it.
* Widgets
Now inspiration is always in your pocket and speaks to you every time you unlock your phone. We choose the best quotes and insights for Headway widgets to keep you motivated every second.
———————
WHAT 50M+ USERS HIGHLIGHT
* Inspiring & motivating
* Huge library of book summaries
* Easy to read & listen
* Would recommend
———————
WHAT MEDIA SAY ABOUT US
“Headway is a bite-sized learning app for those who strive to grow. Helping users worldwide to become happier and more confident, their subscription-based service is designed to be worked into a busy schedule.”— Daily Mail
“Professional writers and editors of the Headway team up with the best voice actors, moderators, and other team members to deliver an experience that is unmatchable in terms of quality.” — Mobile App Daily
“Whether you’re taking a 15 minutes break, commuting to and from the workplace, or stuck in traffic, you can use the app to learn productivity or leadership hacks.”— MakeUseOf
———————
HOW DOES IT WORK?
After you decide to begin your growth with Headway and download the app, you can start a free trial.
Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial, you will be automatically charged a price indicated on the payment screen for a chosen subscription period. Don’t worry, though
More than 50 million people have already joined the Headway community to become the best versions of themselves. How about hopping along on this self-growth journey?
———————
WHAT YOU GET WITH HEADWAY
* 1700+ book summaries to change your life
Learn the main ideas from any nonfiction bestseller in less than 15 minutes. Whether you want to listen or read, we have you covered with concise summaries on any topic.
* Daily microlearning session
Start your day by tapping through a portion of bite-sized ideas. It’s the best way to build your routine around fun and easy growth!
* Self-growth challenges
Boost your life areas and skills with our challenges on Success, Wealth, Healthy Relationships, Modern Parenting, Self-Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, and more.
* Highly personalized approach
We pick every piece of bite-sized content according to your goals and needs. Enjoy your fun and fully customized journey to the top.
* Only proven sources of ideas
We pick titles from reputable lists like The New York Times Bestsellers and Amazon Bestsellers to deliver the highest quality of ideas.
* Quality of summaries
Our professional writers & editors polish every key idea in our hand-crafted content to create the best learning experience.
* Spaced Repetition feature
This recall technique helps turn your favorite insights into flashcards and go through them whenever you want. It’s also an excellent tool for those learning English, as you can turn any unknown word into a flashcard and quickly memorize it.
* Widgets
Now inspiration is always in your pocket and speaks to you every time you unlock your phone. We choose the best quotes and insights for Headway widgets to keep you motivated every second.
———————
WHAT 50M+ USERS HIGHLIGHT
* Inspiring & motivating
* Huge library of book summaries
* Easy to read & listen
* Would recommend
———————
WHAT MEDIA SAY ABOUT US
“Headway is a bite-sized learning app for those who strive to grow. Helping users worldwide to become happier and more confident, their subscription-based service is designed to be worked into a busy schedule.”— Daily Mail
“Professional writers and editors of the Headway team up with the best voice actors, moderators, and other team members to deliver an experience that is unmatchable in terms of quality.” — Mobile App Daily
“Whether you’re taking a 15 minutes break, commuting to and from the workplace, or stuck in traffic, you can use the app to learn productivity or leadership hacks.”— MakeUseOf
———————
HOW DOES IT WORK?
After you decide to begin your growth with Headway and download the app, you can start a free trial.
Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial, you will be automatically charged a price indicated on the payment screen for a chosen subscription period. Don’t worry, though
Headway - Daily Micro Learning App Store
Headway - Daily Micro Learning gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Headway - Daily Micro Learning is #36 in Education Grossing in United States and charting in 10 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperGTHW App Limited
CategoryEducation
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.6 (117k)
Version406.2
Age rating12+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10M+ worldwide
Rating
4.6 ★
117k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#36
Education GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
84
▼ -11% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Headway - Daily Micro Learning on the App Store
App details
App ID
1457185832
Publisher
GTHW App Limited
Publisher country
Cyprus
On the store since
Mar 2019
7 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad · Watch
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
6 content notes below
Languages
11
CS EN FR DE HU IT JA PL PT RO ES
Size
233 MB
Also listed in
Productivity
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationInfrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude HumorInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and NudityInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
Headway - Daily Micro Learning downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Headway - Daily Micro Learning's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Headway - Daily Micro Learning before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Top Grossing positions in every country we track, converted to dollars per store and country, sized by each market's published consumer spend and calibrated on revenue companies publish.
Business model: Subscription-led
How Headway - Daily Micro Learning makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Headway Premium subscription | |
| 2 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 3 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 4 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 5 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 6 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 7 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 8 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 9 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 10 | 50 Infographics + Workbook |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EducationGrossing | #36 |
| United Kingdom | EducationGrossing | #41 |
| Australia | EducationGrossing | #21 |
| Canada | EducationGrossing | #36 |
| United States | EducationFree | #188 |
| France | EducationGrossing | #54 |
| India | EducationGrossing | #64 |
| Brazil | EducationGrossing | #67 |
| Italy | EducationGrossing | #57 |
| United Kingdom | EducationFree | #153 |
| Saudi Arabia | EducationGrossing | #57 |
| Italy | EducationFree | #96 |
 United Arab Emirates | EducationGrossing | #67 |
| Australia | EducationFree | #192 |
| United Arab Emirates | EducationFree | #144 |
Apps near Headway - Daily Micro Learning on the chart
Education Grossing, around #36.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.6 ★
117k ratings
Measured
Ratings
117k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
84
▼ -11% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
6.2
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
4.0★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
75/100
faster than 95% of Education apps
Growing fastest in India ▲ +43% · Canada ▲ +31%
New ratings by country (11)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 40% | steady |
| United Kingdom | 12 | 15% | steady |
| France | 7.5 | 9% | ▲ +13% |
| Canada | 7 | 8% | ▲ +31% |
| Australia | 5.2 | 6% | ▼ -72% |
| Italy | 4.8 | 6% | ▼ -38% |
| Germany | 4 | 5% | ▼ -20% |
| India | 3.8 | 5% | ▲ +43% |
| Brazil | 3.5 | 4% | ▼ -86% |
| Indonesia | 1.2 | 1% | – |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Headway - Daily Micro Learning
From the 91 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (78% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and helpful support. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Makes it easy to learn key points quickly”
- Customer support: “Their customer service is excellent”
- Useful: “Anastasia very helpful and kind”
- Price & subscription: “The subscription is worth it!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Charges you without warning”
- Privacy & data: “This app seems like a scam”
- Crashes & bugs: “App not working on iPad mini”
- Login & account: “To cancel you have to log in on the website”
About Headway - Daily Micro Learning
Meet Headway — #1 most downloaded book summary app! We summarize key ideas from the world’s nonfiction bestsellers so you can get essential knowledge to crush your goals.
More than 50 million people have already joined the Headway community to become the best versions of themselves. How about hopping along on this self-growth journey?
———————
WHAT YOU GET WITH HEADWAY
* 1700+ book summaries to change your life
Learn the main ideas from any nonfiction bestseller in less than 15 minutes. Whether you want to listen or read, we have you covered with concise summaries on any topic.
* Daily microlearning session
Start your day by tapping through a portion of bite-sized ideas. It’s the best way to build your routine around fun and easy growth!
* Self-growth challenges
Boost your life areas and skills with our challenges on Success, Wealth, Healthy Relationships, Modern Parenting, Self-Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, and more.
* Highly personalized approach
We pick every piece of bite-sized content according to your goals and needs. Enjoy your fun and fully customized journey to the top.
* Only proven sources of ideas
We pick titles from reputable lists like The New York Times Bestsellers and Amazon Bestsellers to deliver the highest quality of ideas.
* Quality of summaries
Our professional writers & editors polish every key idea in our hand-crafted content to create the best learning experience.
* Spaced Repetition feature
This recall technique helps turn your favorite insights into flashcards and go through them whenever you want. It’s also an excellent tool for those learning English, as you can turn any unknown word into a flashcard and quickly memorize it.
* Widgets
Now inspiration is always in your pocket and speaks to you every time you unlock your phone. We choose the best quotes and insights for Headway widgets to keep you motivated every second.
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WHAT 50M+ USERS HIGHLIGHT
* Inspiring & motivating
* Huge library of book summaries
* Easy to read & listen
* Would recommend
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WHAT MEDIA SAY ABOUT US
“Headway is a bite-sized learning app for those who strive to grow. Helping users worldwide to become happier and more confident, their subscription-based service is designed to be worked into a busy schedule.”— Daily Mail
“Professional writers and editors of the Headway team up with the best voice actors, moderators, and other team members to deliver an experience that is unmatchable in terms of quality.” — Mobile App Daily
“Whether you’re taking a 15 minutes break, commuting to and from the workplace, or stuck in traffic, you can use the app to learn productivity or leadership hacks.”— MakeUseOf
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
After you decide to begin your growth with Headway and download the app, you can start a free trial.
Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial, you will be automatically charged a price indicated on the payment screen for a chosen subscription period. Don’t worry, though
More than 50 million people have already joined the Headway community to become the best versions of themselves. How about hopping along on this self-growth journey?
———————
WHAT YOU GET WITH HEADWAY
* 1700+ book summaries to change your life
Learn the main ideas from any nonfiction bestseller in less than 15 minutes. Whether you want to listen or read, we have you covered with concise summaries on any topic.
* Daily microlearning session
Start your day by tapping through a portion of bite-sized ideas. It’s the best way to build your routine around fun and easy growth!
* Self-growth challenges
Boost your life areas and skills with our challenges on Success, Wealth, Healthy Relationships, Modern Parenting, Self-Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, and more.
* Highly personalized approach
We pick every piece of bite-sized content according to your goals and needs. Enjoy your fun and fully customized journey to the top.
* Only proven sources of ideas
We pick titles from reputable lists like The New York Times Bestsellers and Amazon Bestsellers to deliver the highest quality of ideas.
* Quality of summaries
Our professional writers & editors polish every key idea in our hand-crafted content to create the best learning experience.
* Spaced Repetition feature
This recall technique helps turn your favorite insights into flashcards and go through them whenever you want. It’s also an excellent tool for those learning English, as you can turn any unknown word into a flashcard and quickly memorize it.
* Widgets
Now inspiration is always in your pocket and speaks to you every time you unlock your phone. We choose the best quotes and insights for Headway widgets to keep you motivated every second.
———————
WHAT 50M+ USERS HIGHLIGHT
* Inspiring & motivating
* Huge library of book summaries
* Easy to read & listen
* Would recommend
———————
WHAT MEDIA SAY ABOUT US
“Headway is a bite-sized learning app for those who strive to grow. Helping users worldwide to become happier and more confident, their subscription-based service is designed to be worked into a busy schedule.”— Daily Mail
“Professional writers and editors of the Headway team up with the best voice actors, moderators, and other team members to deliver an experience that is unmatchable in terms of quality.” — Mobile App Daily
“Whether you’re taking a 15 minutes break, commuting to and from the workplace, or stuck in traffic, you can use the app to learn productivity or leadership hacks.”— MakeUseOf
———————
HOW DOES IT WORK?
After you decide to begin your growth with Headway and download the app, you can start a free trial.
Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial, you will be automatically charged a price indicated on the payment screen for a chosen subscription period. Don’t worry, though
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Headway - Daily Micro Learning Android
Headway - Daily Micro Learning gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Headway - Daily Micro Learning is #25 in Education Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 16 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperBooks Made Easy Corp
CategoryEducation
PriceFree
Released
Installs10M+
Rating★ 4.3 (177k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.3 ★
177k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#25
Education GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
272
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Headway - Daily Micro Learning on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.headway.books
Publisher
GTHW APP LIMITED
Publisher country
Cyprus
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.165.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
7
Permissions
23
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
Headway - Daily Micro Learning downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Headway - Daily Micro Learning's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Headway - Daily Micro Learning before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Top Grossing positions in every country we track, converted to dollars per store and country, sized by each market's published consumer spend and calibrated on revenue companies publish.
Business model: Subscription-led
How Headway - Daily Micro Learning makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Headway Premium subscription | |
| 2 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 3 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 4 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 5 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 6 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 7 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 8 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 9 | Headway premium subscription | |
| 10 | 50 Infographics + Workbook |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EducationGrossing | #25 |
| India | EducationGrossing | #10 |
| United Kingdom | EducationGrossing | #24 |
 Mexico | EducationGrossing | #10 |
| Australia | EducationGrossing | #19 |
| France | EducationGrossing | #24 |
| Italy | EducationGrossing | #18 |
| Germany | EducationGrossing | #44 |
| Canada | EducationGrossing | #25 |
 Spain | EducationGrossing | #19 |
| Brazil | EducationGrossing | #33 |
| United Kingdom | EducationFree | #61 |
| United States | EducationFree | #177 |
| Saudi Arabia | EducationGrossing | #23 |
| United Arab Emirates | EducationGrossing | #21 |
| Mexico | EducationFree | #33 |
 Netherlands | EducationGrossing | #23 |
 Thailand | EducationGrossing | #21 |
| Spain | EducationFree | #45 |
| Mexico | All AppsGrossing | #159 |
 Vietnam | EducationGrossing | #22 |
| Australia | EducationFree | #129 |
| Italy | EducationFree | #113 |
| India | EducationFree | #160 |
| Canada | EducationFree | #196 |
| Saudi Arabia | EducationFree | #171 |
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Education Grossing, around #25.
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Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.3 ★
177k ratings
Measured
Ratings
177k
Measured
Written reviews
9.2k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
272
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.2★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
71/100
faster than 84% of Education apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Headway - Daily Micro Learning
From the 191 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report deceptive billing practices, including unauthorized charges and difficulty cancelling subscriptions. While some appreciate the concise book summaries, many criticize the content as shallow and the onboarding process as predatory.
Mixed (50% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam.
What people like
- Useful: “very helpful and easy to use”
- Price & subscription: “Please be aware that applicable charges apply”
- Customer support: “Top notch customer service Adam”
- Ease of use: “very helpful and easy to use”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “expensive and not worth it”
- Privacy & data: “Scammy selling techniques”
- Features & content: “Premium feature is not at all worth it”
- Login & account: “It will be debited automatically from your account”
About Headway - Daily Micro Learning
🥵 Tired of mindless doom-scrolling? Want to scroll something meaningful? Headway is the trendsetting microlearning app that turns 10 minutes of your busy schedule or 20 minutes of purposeless time-killing into a self-improvement revolution.
Get the main ideas from bestselling non-fiction book summaries in just 15 minutes a day. Build a life-changing daily learning habit and accelerate your personal growth without wasting time. Headway is designed for busy individuals who seek practical, fulfilling knowledge.
What do you get with Headway? A lot.
📖 Bite-sized knowledge 🎧
- 2,000+ Bestselling Titles: Access the main ideas from the world's top non-fiction books across topics like productivity, wealth, emotional intelligence, leadership, self-confidence, and communication.
- Listen or Read: Seamlessly transition between reading concise book summaries and listening to high-quality audio, like podcasts, perfect for your daily commute or 15-minute breaks.
- Quality Guarantee: Every key idea is polished by our professional writers and editors to deliver the best microlearning experience.
📈 Personal growth & habit building
- Personalized 30-Day Learning Plan: Set your personal growth goals and start a learning journey made to achieve your goals. Track your progress, keep a streak, and easily create a consistent daily microlearning habit.
- Gamified Challenges: Boost any life area with interactive challenges, roleplays, podcast-like summaries, and growth plans designed to replace your doomscrolling addiction with purposeful development. Trade time you could spend on social media for your development purposes.
🧠 Improved knowledge stickiness
- Spaced Repetition Flashcards: Never forget an insight. Turn key concepts and new vocabulary (great for learning a new language!) into flashcards, leveraging recall microlearning techniques to ensure the knowledge sticks.
- Highly Personalized: We select every piece of bite-sized content according to your specific self-improvement goals and needs.
- Content Variety: book summaries, podcast-length book summaries, daily insights, visualized infographics, hand-picked GEMS, and even a few fiction book summaries.
🤝 Trusted by media, beloved by its users:
“Headway is a bite-sized learning app for those who strive to grow... their subscription-based service is designed to be worked into a busy schedule.”
🗣️ Daily Mail
“Whether you’re taking a 15-minute break, commuting to and from the workplace, or stuck in traffic, you can use the app to learn productivity or leadership hacks.”
🗣️ MakeUseOf
Wonder where to fit Headway into your busy life? Our most active users have already solved this question for you!
- Make use of your daily commute. Feel the beat of microlearning, and keep your concentration.
- Headway users point out that now chores leave their homes and minds clean and structured.
- Need something to slowly wake you up or help you fall asleep in the dark? That's done by small microlearning routine
Get the main ideas from bestselling non-fiction book summaries in just 15 minutes a day. Build a life-changing daily learning habit and accelerate your personal growth without wasting time. Headway is designed for busy individuals who seek practical, fulfilling knowledge.
What do you get with Headway? A lot.
📖 Bite-sized knowledge 🎧
- 2,000+ Bestselling Titles: Access the main ideas from the world's top non-fiction books across topics like productivity, wealth, emotional intelligence, leadership, self-confidence, and communication.
- Listen or Read: Seamlessly transition between reading concise book summaries and listening to high-quality audio, like podcasts, perfect for your daily commute or 15-minute breaks.
- Quality Guarantee: Every key idea is polished by our professional writers and editors to deliver the best microlearning experience.
📈 Personal growth & habit building
- Personalized 30-Day Learning Plan: Set your personal growth goals and start a learning journey made to achieve your goals. Track your progress, keep a streak, and easily create a consistent daily microlearning habit.
- Gamified Challenges: Boost any life area with interactive challenges, roleplays, podcast-like summaries, and growth plans designed to replace your doomscrolling addiction with purposeful development. Trade time you could spend on social media for your development purposes.
🧠 Improved knowledge stickiness
- Spaced Repetition Flashcards: Never forget an insight. Turn key concepts and new vocabulary (great for learning a new language!) into flashcards, leveraging recall microlearning techniques to ensure the knowledge sticks.
- Highly Personalized: We select every piece of bite-sized content according to your specific self-improvement goals and needs.
- Content Variety: book summaries, podcast-length book summaries, daily insights, visualized infographics, hand-picked GEMS, and even a few fiction book summaries.
🤝 Trusted by media, beloved by its users:
“Headway is a bite-sized learning app for those who strive to grow... their subscription-based service is designed to be worked into a busy schedule.”
🗣️ Daily Mail
“Whether you’re taking a 15-minute break, commuting to and from the workplace, or stuck in traffic, you can use the app to learn productivity or leadership hacks.”
🗣️ MakeUseOf
Wonder where to fit Headway into your busy life? Our most active users have already solved this question for you!
- Make use of your daily commute. Feel the beat of microlearning, and keep your concentration.
- Headway users point out that now chores leave their homes and minds clean and structured.
- Need something to slowly wake you up or help you fall asleep in the dark? That's done by small microlearning routine
What's new in 3.181.0
- UI improvements and a more personalized experience
- Even more content to explore
- Performance improvements
- Even more content to explore
- Performance improvements