Reviews of Bookbot: Learn to Read

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List of user reviews and ratings for Bookbot: Learn to Read

Total ratings

4.01 (Rating count: 250)

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Review summary

Users praise Bookbot Phonics Books for Kids for its engaging, diverse library and effectiveness in boosting children's reading confidence. However, multiple reviews highlight microphone and speech recognition issues, app bugs, occasional freezing, and limited book choices for some users. Despite some frustrations with subscription management and background noise interference, the app is valued for its fun, educational approach and regular updates.

Pros

Wide variety of appropriate and unique books suitable for children of different ages and reading levels.
Engaging and fun app design that encourages reluctant readers and supports learning.
Effective in helping children gain confidence in reading and vocabulary development.
Consistent updates and improvements to the app, showing dedication to quality.
Free features available that assist children in learning to read and pronounce words correctly.

Cons

App often experiences microphone issues such as slow response, not picking up voices clearly, or not registering speech consistently.
Presence of bugs including incorrect word pronunciation by the robot and occasional freezing or crashing.
Background noise or interruptions cause the app to misinterpret or fail to correctly evaluate the child's reading.
Selection of books can be limited for certain audiences (e.g., limited options for girls).
Difficulties with subscription cancellation due to missing information or problematic service links.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.00

All time rating average: 4.01

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26% (6)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-26	*****	We tried it without paying. But there can't be any other background noise or it gets the answer wrong or right. Also, I didn't like how it read the sentence first. My child would just say one of the last words he heard instead of trying to read. When it would read "Steve is the cod hot?" (Or something like that), my son would say, "cod. Hot. Steve. Not." When I would correct him by saying, "That's not what it says. Let's try from the beginning." The bot would think my word was the correct ones.
We tried it without paying. But there can't be any other background noise or it gets the answer wrong or right. Also, I didn't like how it read the sentence first. My child would just say one of the last words he heard instead of trying to read. When it would read "Steve is the cod hot?" (Or something like that), my son would say, "cod. Hot. Steve. Not." When I would correct him by saying, "That's not what it says. Let's try from the beginning." The bot would think my word was the correct ones.
2024-12-20	B *****	App does not work as promised, its to laggy and slow to listen to the reader. Not worth the money.
App does not work as promised, its to laggy and slow to listen to the reader. Not worth the money.
2024-12-10	Od*****	There are lots of bugs when pronouncing the words. the robots don't say it correctly, and they can not hear correctly. Must fix for full 5 star.
There are lots of bugs when pronouncing the words. the robots don't say it correctly, and they can not hear correctly. Must fix for full 5 star.
2024-09-06	Mo*****	I don't like how they want to hear our voice.
I don't like how they want to hear our voice.
2024-07-23	AM*****	This app does not work. Multiple issues. In the conditions of service it says if you want to cancel you click a link in the footer... THERE IS NO FOOTER. Round and round we go, still trying to cancel, and they still keep collecting my money. It was an epic mistake to download this app.
This app does not work. Multiple issues. In the conditions of service it says if you want to cancel you click a link in the footer... THERE IS NO FOOTER. Round and round we go, still trying to cancel, and they still keep collecting my money. It was an epic mistake to download this app.
2024-05-16	Vi*****	It is a good app ,my child and I learn and speak English loud with this App. More confident on speaking and understanding more vocab. But sometime the speed of capture our voice is slow.also, It quite often shows the blank page after rating the book. Pls improve. I have used it for a year and just subscribed to the plan. It is an awesome App.
It is a good app ,my child and I learn and speak English loud with this App. More confident on speaking and understanding more vocab. But sometime the speed of capture our voice is slow.also, It quite often shows the blank page after rating the book. Pls improve. I have used it for a year and just subscribed to the plan. It is an awesome App.
2024-03-10	Ja*****	Love this app. The kids loves the chlice of books. They enjoying reading them and its one of the few apps that actually works well consistently
Love this app. The kids loves the chlice of books. They enjoying reading them and its one of the few apps that actually works well consistently
2024-03-06	Ke*****	Fun and interactive app for teaching reluctant readers who need a little technological encouragement!
Fun and interactive app for teaching reluctant readers who need a little technological encouragement!
2024-03-06	Be*****	Fantastic app for helping your child to gain confidence reading. Intuitive and effective this is a great use of technology to support education.
Fantastic app for helping your child to gain confidence reading. Intuitive and effective this is a great use of technology to support education.
2024-03-06	Me*****	Great app for kids! My daughter loves it.
Great app for kids! My daughter loves it.