Curious about something? I’ll teach it to you in minutes.

For anyone with a lot on. Your tax return, a tricky conversation, feeling happier, starting a side business, a book everyone’s reading. Smidge explains it clearly in about 5 minutes, then gives you one to three small things to do today.

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You’re carrying a lot. And nobody explains any of it.

The letter you’ve read four times and still don’t understand.
The tax return, the budget, the form with no instructions.
The book you keep meaning to read, and only ten quiet minutes to read it.

Clarity first. Then a next step.

Smidge is made for the gaps in a busy day: the kettle boiling, the bus, the queue, the five minutes between lectures or before pick-up.

Ask Smidge about anything

Type anything, like “school exclusions”, “self-assessment tax” or “talking to a teenager”, or the name of a book. Or pick from a starter collection. Smidge writes you a short lesson in about a minute. Coming soon to Smidge Plus: paste in a podcast episode too.

Smidge's 'Ask Smidge anything' box with a topic typed in

Get clear in about 5 minutes

One idea per slide, an everyday example of what it looks like in real life, and a golden nugget to remember. Tap “Tell me more” whenever you want to go deeper.

A lesson slide with a big idea, a golden nugget and a real-life example

Practise it

Short “what would you do?” scenarios and a matching game make you pull the ideas back out of your head. That’s what makes them stay there.

A practice scenario with a chosen answer and feedback

Do this today

Every lesson ends with one to three small things to do today, like “email the SENCo asking for a meeting”. Tick them off and they land in your private journal. Want more? Start a 7-day plan.

Start with what you need today.

Ready-made collections, from feeling happier to the grown-up admin. The first topic in every collection is free.

Happiness & Joy

What actually makes us happy, finding joy in ordinary days, gratitude that doesn’t feel forced.

Self-Love

Being kinder to yourself, quieting your inner critic, looking after yourself without guilt.

Everyday Wellbeing

Better sleep, managing stress, moving more without a gym, making time for friends.

Brain Reset

Getting out of survival mode, the mental load, boundaries without guilt, talking to a teenager who won’t talk.

Money & Admin

Self-assessment basics, a budget that works, Universal Credit and working, getting on top of debt, pensions.

Side Hustle Starter

Testing an idea cheaply, registering as self-employed, pricing your work, selling on Etsy, first customers.

School & SEND

What an EHCP is and how to ask for one, reading a draft plan, school exclusions and your rights, annual reviews.

For law, money and SEND topics, Smidge points you to official sources like GOV.UK so you can check the latest. It’s a clear starting point, not legal or financial advice.

Built to help you remember, not just read.

Most apps help you read more. Smidge uses three of the best-researched ways to make learning last.

Recall

Scenarios, games and quick refreshes ask you to remember ideas instead of rereading them.

Roediger & Karpicke, 2006

Spacing

Each lesson comes back for a two-minute refresh after 1, 3, 7, 21 and 60 days, just as you start to forget.

Cepeda et al., 2006

Doing

Daily tasks with a when and a where turn good intentions into habits you actually keep.

Gollwitzer, 1999

And be kind to yourself: growing isn’t a straight line, and it doesn’t happen overnight. Some weeks you’ll fly, some weeks life gets in the way. Smidge is built for both. Just come back when you can, and pick up where you left off.

Everything in one place.

Starter collections

Ready-made sets on happiness, wellbeing, money and more. Pick one and go.

Your journal

Daily prompts, task notes, highlights and a weekly reflection. Private to you, always.

Quick refreshes

Two-minute catch-ups that bring back what you learned, mixed across lessons.

“I have a question”

Stuck on something, or wondering how it fits your life? Ask about any lesson and get a clear, kind answer straight away.

A Sunday email

Your week in Smidge, your wins, and one new idea to try. Only if you want it.

Books, made doable

The key ideas of popular books, credited to the author, with sources you can tap to check and a link to get the book when you’re hooked.

“A smidge a day really does add up. I’m living proof.”

Back in 2013, I realised I had lost myself completely. I was a mum running on empty, stuck and lonely, and I barely recognised the woman looking back at me in the mirror.

So I started learning in secret, before the school run and in every little moment I could steal. Podcasts, YouTube, books, courses and journal after journal. Those little moments became my lifeline, and bit by bit, I found my way back to me.

Smidge is the app I wish I’d had then, and the one I still use now: for school letters, tax returns and every book I want to get through. It’s for anyone with a lot on, whoever you are and whatever stage of life you’re at. Whether you’re curious or dealing with something, you get clarity in a few minutes and a small next step.

RebeccaFounder of Smidge

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Part of the Digibex family.

When you need more than a lesson, Smidge points you to our sister app.

SafeHold

For parents dealing with SEND, school exclusion and social care. Notes, meetings, to-dos and records, kept safe in one place.

safehold.org.uk →

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3 new lessons of your own each month
3 questions and 5 deeper dives a day
The whole Smidge library, plus the first topic in every collection
“Do this today” steps and 7-day plans
Your journal for the last 7 days, and the Sunday email

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Smidge Plus

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Unlimited new lessons on anything you like
Unlimited questions and deeper dives
Every topic in every collection
Your full journal history
Cheat sheets as PDFs to save or print
Podcasts, when they arrive
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Questions

Is Smidge really free?

Yes. The free plan is the real thing: 3 new lessons a month, 3 questions a day, the library, the first topic in every collection, “do this today” steps, plans and your last 7 days of journal. Smidge Plus is for when you want more: unlimited lessons and questions, every collection, your full journal history and PDF cheat sheets.

Who is it for?

Anyone with a lot on: parents, students, people working, caring, starting out or starting over. Everything works in a few spare minutes, on your phone, and every lesson ends with something small you can do today.

Is it just books?

No. Books are one part of it. Most people use Smidge for real life: school and SEND, money and admin, family, work and starting something of their own. Type anything you’re curious about or dealing with, or start with a collection.

Is it legal or financial advice?

No. Smidge explains how things work in plain English and points you to official sources like GOV.UK, IPSEA and Citizens Advice so you can check the latest and get free expert help.

Do you summarise books?

Yes. Smidge explains a book’s key ideas, credits the author, and adds wider research for context. Every lesson lists its sources, and you can tap any of them to check it. If an idea grabs you, there’s a button to get the book itself. Smidge is independent and isn’t affiliated with any author or publisher.

Where do the lessons come from?

Every lesson is built from well-known, named sources: the book and its author, research, and trusted organisations like GOV.UK, the NHS and Citizens Advice. Every source is linked, so you can tap it and see for yourself. If you ever spot something that isn’t right, tell us and we’ll put it right within 48 hours.

Is there an app to download?

You don’t need one. Open heysmidge.com on your phone and add it to your home screen. On iPhone, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. It opens full screen, just like an app.

Is my journal private?

Yes. Your journal, notes and highlights are saved to your account and only you can see them.

How do I cancel Smidge Plus?

Go to My Smidge in the app and tap Manage or cancel. It takes two taps, and you keep Plus until the end of the period you’ve paid for.

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