What happened to the URL on file for Blinkist?

URL unreachable The URL on file (https://bookshortener.org) did not respond across three consecutive checks; the streak completed on 2026-09-24.

This reports what that URL did, not a claim that Blinkist itself is gone: the address on file does not confidently match Blinkist's own domain, so if it turns out to be a marketplace or listing page rather than Blinkist's own site, this observation is still accurate about the URL, just not about the product. See the methodology for how the match is made.

The vendor's own description, unedited:
Blinkist offers key insights from top nonfiction books, podcasts, and experts in a made-for-mobile format, allowing users to read or listen to summaries in just 15 minutes. It aims to boost personal growth, feed curiosity with personalized recommendations from over 9,000 titles, and provide expert-led guides. The platform also offers discounts on audiobooks and includes AI capabilities in its Pro plan for summarizing various content types.

Live alternatives

No active same-category alternatives in the registry yet. The tools index carries everything else that is live.

How this was decided

Not an editorial call. The URL on file failed three consecutive checks, with a confirmation re-probe before the streak counted (a bot-wall response never counts as one), and the 3-miss rule marks the listing discontinued automatically. If the URL responds again, the registry restores it on its own: warn first, then active. Both directions are recorded as events.

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