Read for the Blind

Name: Read for the Blind
Rating: 2.9333334 (2763 reviews)
Author: THAI BLIND PEOPLE'S FOUNDATION

By: THAI BLIND PEOPLE'S FOUNDATION

Let's create audio books for the blind.

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Features & Capabilities

Read for the Blind is a pioneering non-profit app that lets anyone create audio books for the blind by reading books, magazines, or articles. It supports multiple readers per chapter, allows assembling chapters into a full book, and delivers finished audio to the General Knowledge Hotline 1414 for blind listeners to access by phone.

Operated by the Thai Blind People’s Foundation (established 1998), the project addresses the shortage of accessible audio content by leveraging volunteer voices and collaboration. It aims to empower blind people with knowledge, improve career opportunities, and foster independence. "Give them Light by your Voices"—join the effort and help expand information access for the Thai blind community. More information: Facebook: ReadfortheBlind.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Accessibility Education

By:

THAI BLIND PEOPLE'S FOUNDATION

Downloads:

248,194 55

Rating:

2.93

(2,763)

Version:

3.2.3 Last updated: 2026-03-07

Version code:

3002030

Creation date:

2013-08-15

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk

Size:

65.00MB

Email:

re*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 139,687 ▼ 454

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Developed by:

THAI BLIND PEOPLE'S FOUNDATION

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.blind

Email:

re*****@gmail.com

Website:

http://www.facebook.com/readforblindthailand

User Reviews

Reviews praise the app's concept for aiding the blind but cluster around critical reliability issues: recording/upload failures, crashes, login errors, and poor content discovery. Users want more languages and ongoing development. The app has high potential, but current execution hinders practical use.

Pros

Good concept aimed at helping blind/visually impaired users.
Potential useful features like user-recorded audio and community-sharing of recordings.
Occasional positive feedback such as 'good app' or 'cool', indicating usable aspects when functioning.
Requests for ongoing development and expansion (support for more languages and volunteer participation) show perceived potential.

Cons

Recording and uploading audio frequently fail or are unreliable (disappearing recordings, upload failures).
App crashes or becomes unresponsive during use.
Login/authentication errors and generic error messages.
Content discovery issues and language labeling problems (difficulty finding books; incorrect country/language labels).
Performance and usage issues such as long download times and difficulty converting/saving files.

Recent reviews

ล็อคอินไม่ได้เลยครับ error เก่ง เป็น useless application แห่งปีติดต่อกันมาหลายปีแล้ว ถ้าจะทำเพื่อคนบกพร่องทางสายตาจริง ก็ช่วยปรับปรุงจริงจังกว่านี้บ้างครับ