Readwise is taking on Kindle and Kobo for ebook supremacy

Readwise is launching a new platform, Readwise Books, which allows users to buy, read, and discuss books, and also tracks reading habits and syncs with Kindle accounts. The platform is currently in beta and available to existing Readwise subscribers or by invitation. The app's features include a feed of what other users are reading, comments and recommendations, and the ability to track reading speed, time, and progress. Readwise aims to take on Goodreads, which it claims is disliked by many users, and eventually challenge Amazon's Kindle dominance. Readwise Books has been in development since the company's founding and was initially conceived as a way to improve the Kindle experience.