# Announce Time

> Announces the time in regular intervals using text-to-speech.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.ridjam.saytime](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.ridjam.saytime)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.ridjam.saytime`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ridjam
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 56,824
- **Rating:** 3.25 / 5 (282 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-15
- **First published:** 2014-08-26
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.ridjam.saytime)
- **Website:** [https://ridjam.de](https://ridjam.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ridjam.de/privacy\_policy.html](https://ridjam.de/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

**Announce Time** is a practical Chrome extension that announces the current time at regular intervals using text-to-speech. It enables you to stay aware of time without needing to glance at the clock constantly. This is especially handy in situations like making breakfast sandwiches, cooking while waiting for visitors, managing appointments, or timing your workout intervals.

By automating time announcements, Announce Time helps improve your productivity and time management during daily tasks and activities. This user-friendly tool keeps you informed effortlessly and fits seamlessly into your routine.

## Rankings

- #283,970 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `de.ridjam.saytime.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find 'Announce Time' useful and user-friendly, especially appreciating customizable time announcement intervals. However, multiple reviews report frequent stoppages and inaccurate time announcements, with some devices only producing sounds instead of spoken time. The app often fails to stay active, and lacks desirable customization options like volume control and widgets. Additionally, users have raised concerns over security and persistent notifications, highlighting the need for stability and improved feature flexibility.

### Pros

- User-friendly interface noted by some users
- Ability to choose announcement intervals (e.g., every 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes)
- Super useful for announcing time at selected intervals
- Accurate time announcement appreciated by some users

### Cons

- App frequently stops working or quits after a few hours
- Time announcements are often incorrect or off by minutes or even half an hour
- The app does not consistently announce time audibly; some users only hear sounds or clicks
- Issues with the app not staying active in memory, requiring reopening to hear announcements
- Lack of customizable features such as volume slider, widget for on/off, and customizable voices
- Security concern about unauthorized access for fees detected by one user
- Persistent notification icon cannot be removed

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.ridjam.saytime)