Insanely Simple vs The Lean Product Playbook: Which Should You Read?
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Insanely Simple
To Steve Jobs, Simplicity was a religion. It was also a weapon.Simplicity isn’t just a design principle at Apple—it’s a value that permeates every level of the organization. The obsession with Simplicity is what…
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The Lean Product Playbook
"The missing manual on how to apply Lean Startup to build products that customers love The Lean Product Playbook is a practical guide to building products that customers love. Whether you work at a startup or a large,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Insanely Simple has the widest readership — 6052 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Insanely Simple | The Lean Product Playbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (6052) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (27) | 4.3 (13) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (436) | 4.5 (16) |
Reception
| Insanely Simple | The Lean Product Playbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6052 | 16 |
| Editions | 4 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8289 | — |
| Reading it now | 639 | — |
| Written reviews | 362 | — |
| Pages | 256 | 309 |