Microsoft Band vs Readwise

Microsoft Band

Description: Microsoft Band is a fitness tracker and smartwatch developed by Microsoft. It tracks steps, heart rate, calories burned, and sleep quality. The Band has GPS, email/text notifications, Cortana integration, and other smartwatch features.

Type: software

Readwise

Description: Readwise is a read-later app that helps you track, organize and review highlights from articles, books and websites. It syncs highlights from Kindle and Pocket automatically, allowing you to easily revisit your highlights later.

Type: software

Microsoft Band Features

• Tracks steps, distance, calories burned, heart rate, and sleep quality
• GPS for mapping outdoor workouts
• Smartwatch capabilities like email/text/call notifications, calendar alerts
• Integrates with Cortana voice assistant
• Customizable tile-based UI to display info and apps on band screen
• Works with iOS, Android, and Windows Phone devices

Readwise Features

• Syncs highlights from Kindle and Pocket automatically
• Helps track, organize and review highlights from articles, books and websites
• Web clipper to save articles to Readwise
• Daily review of highlights sent in email digest
• Integrates with apps like Notion and Roam Research
• Available as web app, mobile app and browser extension