Reviews of BookPod - Audiobooks, Podcasts

By: Irvinesoft Inc App

List of user reviews and ratings for BookPod - Audiobooks, Podcasts

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 148)

Receive review notifications

Get notified when new reviews are posted so you can respond quickly.

See reviews on Apple App Store

View and respond to reviews directly on the store page.

Visit

Review summary

User reviews praise BookPod for voice variety, accessibility benefits, and features that help writers/listeners. However, multiple reviews flag confusing pricing/subscription details and cancellation, scanning that skips content or creates unwanted scans, difficult page navigation, and inconsistent AI quality. Overall sentiment is mixed: strong positives on features and usefulness, with notable usability and pricing concerns.

Pros

Wide variety of voices and the ability to select a preferred voice.
Accessibility benefits for readers with learning disabilities through customizable narration.
Ability to listen to and edit your own audiobook content, saving time.
Reads PDFs realistically with AI, aiding retention and comprehension.
Generally positive user sentiment and satisfaction across reviews.

Cons

Pricing and trial information is unclear or not disclosed in the App Store description; subscription terms and cancellation options are confusing.
Scanning/OCR frequently skips words or phrases; unintended scans; difficulty deleting mis-scans.
Navigation is tedious: cannot easily jump to a specific page and requires constant scrolling.
AI quality concerns or unclear reading in some cases, indicating inconsistent performance.

Upgrade to see all 14 reviews

User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.90

All time rating average: 4.70

Upgrade to see all 14 reviews

21% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-01-10	Na*****	It never said that it was a free trial and needs a membership to continue reading. Also, if you don’t scan a picture, clearly it would skip words or change phrases
It never said that it was a free trial and needs a membership to continue reading. Also, if you don’t scan a picture, clearly it would skip words or change phrases
2025-12-06	Da*****	This app is horrible. Regularly skips entire sentences.
This app is horrible. Regularly skips entire sentences.
2025-09-26	Mi*****	I noticed this is a free trial how to I cancel there is no option
I noticed this is a free trial how to I cancel there is no option
2025-02-12	Ve*****	very bad AI, and unclear rading
very bad AI, and unclear rading
2024-12-05	Or*****	Currently priced at $20 per month or $99 per year. No mention of the subscription model was present in the App Store description. You get 10 free pages of reading per day, which isn't much of a few textbooks.
Currently priced at $20 per month or $99 per year. No mention of the subscription model was present in the App Store description. You get 10 free pages of reading per day, which isn't much of a few textbooks.
2024-12-03	Tn*****	The app defaults to auto scan which is cool but I accidentally scanned something that wasn’t a page and now I don’t see how to delete it. Should be a long press menu option for that particular image but doesn’t appear to be…
The app defaults to auto scan which is cool but I accidentally scanned something that wasn’t a page and now I don’t see how to delete it. Should be a long press menu option for that particular image but doesn’t appear to be…
2024-11-25	Ma*****	As a mom, executive, and life-long learner, I've had a learning disability that makes it difficult for me to read, affecting how I learn. Now with BookPod, I choose my preferred voice. I now have a support aiding me read through the pages, overcoming my learning anxiety and limitations. Thank you so much for this amazing technology that help lives like mine.
As a mom, executive, and life-long learner, I've had a learning disability that makes it difficult for me to read, affecting how I learn. Now with BookPod, I choose my preferred voice. I now have a support aiding me read through the pages, overcoming my learning anxiety and limitations. Thank you so much for this amazing technology that help lives like mine.
2024-10-11	Le*****	I cannot go to the page I want, I have to scroll back and forth everytime. It's a watse of time doing that.
I cannot go to the page I want, I have to scroll back and forth everytime. It's a watse of time doing that.
2024-08-19	Ce*****	Absolutely great and usefull app!!
Absolutely great and usefull app!!
2024-07-27	Ja*****	Lots of voices to choose between .
Lots of voices to choose between .