Screvi: A Readwise Alternative

Screvi is a Readwise 1.0 alternative that helps you find, retain and revisit all your best ideas, bookmarks and highlights. Using the power of AI to make it easy to find your highlights.

If you're like me, you love reading, highlighting, and writing down notes, only to find that most of those insights end up forgotten, or I had no idea how to find them.

This is the exact problem I faced, and I knew there had to be a better way.

That's why Screvi exists:

It's a system designed to help not only remember, but find and all those bookmarks and highlights you've collected over the years.

Import all your Readwise highlights and try it for free at screvi.com.

Why Screvi?

The idea behind Screvi is simple: your reading highlights and ideas deserve to be revisited and reflected upon, not buried in your Kindle or notebook.

Screvi takes these highlights and organizes them into one central hub.

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Key Features:

  • Sync Highlights from Kindle: Easily import your Kindle highlights.
  • AI-Powered Semantic Search: Quickly find connections between your notes and highlights. Even if if you don't remember exactly how it was written.
  • Capture Physical Book Highlights: Snap a photo, highlight the parts you want to highlight, and Screvi will digitize it.
  • Save from Twitter: Highlight tweets and keep them organized.
  • Transcribe Audio Notes: Use voice-to-text to add highlights or thoughts while you're on the go.
  • Daily Digest: Receive a daily email with randomly-selected past highlights.

The Power of AI Semantic Search

One of Screvi's main features is its AI-powered semantic search.

Unlike traditional keyword search, semantic search understands the context and meaning behind your queries.

This means you can find highlights based on themes, ideas, or even vague recollections of the content.

Benefits of Semantic Search

  • Easy Retrieval: Locate specific highlights even if you don't remember the exact words.
  • Deeper Connections: Discover links between seemingly unrelated highlights, helping you uncover patterns and insights.
  • Save Time: Spend less time searching and more time reflecting and learning.
  • Improved Retention: By revisiting connected ideas, you're more likely to remember and apply them in your daily life.

Whether you're working on a project, writing an article, or simply revisiting past readings, semantic search ensures you have the right insights at your fingertips.

How Screvi Stacks Up Against Readwise

I've been a fan of Readwise for years. It's a fantastic tool, but its focus has recently shifted towards their Reader app, and the Readwise 1.0 app has seen little in terms of updates. Its UI/UX feels outdated, the highlight viewing experience is lacking, and the search feature is basic.

And Screvi isn't just about revisiting highlights:

It's also about being able to easily find them and about making that process enjoyable and frictionless.

Note: Screvi is a Readwise 1.0 Alternative (Highligh Manager), not Readwise Reader.

Highlight From Anywhere

Beyond just books and Twitter, Screvi lets you save valuable content from across the web:

Web Highlighting

Save important passages from any webpage with a simple right-click. Whether you're reading an article, blog post, or documentation:

  • Works seamlessly on any website
  • Quick save with just one click
  • No clutter: Only a button when you highlight and right click text
  • Syncs automatically with your library

YouTube Transcripts

Screvi makes it easy to save and reference moments from educational videos, interviews, or any YouTube content:

  • Select and save parts of video transcripts
  • AI-powered transcript enhancement
  • Automatic punctuation and formatting
  • Quick save to your knowledge library

This means you can select any part of the transcript, and Screvi will clean it up, format it, and save it to your library.

Community-Driven Development

One of the unique aspects of Screvi is its community-driven roadmap. Here's what's on the roadmap:

  • Notion and Obsidian Export: Seamless integration for your workflows.
  • Background sync for Twitter and Kindle
  • Goodreads Integration: Sync your Goodreads activity.

Founding members and early adopters have direct input into the app's future. Your feedback shapes what comes next, making Screvi a tool built by the community, for the community.

Join the Screvi Community

If you're ready to change the way you consume and engage with your highlights, check out Screvi.

It's more than just an app. it's a super simple productivity system designed to help you retain and revisit knowledge effortlessly.

Get started today at screvi.com and see how it can revolutionize your reading experience.