Sofon is a knowledge discovery engine that curates and aggregates the best ideas from people you admire across thousands of sources, including articles, podcasts, and books. It delivers a personalized stream of insights, called an 'idealetter', on topics you care about, saving users hundreds of hours of research and curation.
What is Sofon?
How to use
To use Sofon, first, you indicate the people you want to learn from by subscribing to them. Sofon then aggregates and curates insights across all their knowledge, comparing ideas from hundreds of profiles. Finally, you receive a personalized 'idealetter' – a unique combination of ideas from your selected experts around a common theme, delivered at an interval of your choice.
Core Features
- Curated knowledge from admired individuals
- Aggregation of ideas from 1,000+ articles, podcasts, and books
- Personalized 'idealetter' delivery
- Knowledge discovery engine
- Comparison of ideas across hundreds of people
- AI-curated views of insights (upcoming)
- Alerts on specific profiles (upcoming)
- Full search on all ideas
- Historical analysis on ideas from individuals and groups (Transforming plan)
- Team invitation (Transforming plan)
Use Cases
- Individuals seeking to explore and learn from experts at no cost
- Professionals, researchers, and creators in pursuit of deeper insights
- Businesses and individuals aiming to make better decisions by curating insights on people and topics
- Staying updated on diverse topics like Philosophy, Product, Startups, Crypto, AI, Geopolitics, Leadership, Content Creation, Health, and Space
FAQ
What is an 'idealetter'?
An 'idealetter' is a unique combination of ideas curated by Sofon from all the people you've selected, centered around a common theme, and delivered to you at an interval of your choice.
How many people and ideas has Sofon indexed?
Sofon has indexed 738 people and 27,277 ideas across 1,250 sources.
Is there a free version of Sofon?
Yes, Sofon offers an 'Imperial' plan which is free and includes 1 idealetter with custom delivery interval, and restricted UI access to ideas, along with upcoming features.
Can I get a discount if I pay annually?
Yes, you can get 20% off when you choose to pay annually for the paid plans.
Pricing
Imperial
$0 /month
For individual learners and enthusiasts seeking to explore and learn at no cost. Includes 1 idealetter with custom delivery interval, 1 AI-curated view of insights across 5 profiles (Upcoming), 5 alerts on any profile (Upcoming), and restricted UI access to ideas.
Self-authoring
$18.99 /month
For professionals, researchers, and creators in pursuit of deeper insights. Includes 25 idealetters with advanced customisation, 10 AI-curated view of insights across 25 profiles, full search on all ideas, and 25 alerts on any profile.
Transforming
Let's talk /month
For those who want unparalleled access to compare and track ideas at scale. Includes Unlimited Idealetters with advanced customisation, Unlimited AI-curated views of insights across any number of profiles, Unlimited alerts on any profile, Historical analysis on ideas from individuals and groups, and the ability to invite your team.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Saves hundreds of hours on knowledge curation and discovery
- Provides personalized insights from a wide range of experts
- Aggregates knowledge from diverse sources (articles, podcasts, books)
- Offers a free tier for individual learners and enthusiasts
- Covers a broad spectrum of topics
- Future features like AI-curated views and alerts promise enhanced functionality
Cons
- Some advanced features (AI-curated views, alerts) are listed as 'Upcoming'
- The free tier has restricted UI access to ideas
- The 'Transforming' plan requires contacting for pricing, which might be less transparent for some users