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I use this app constantly and it only deserves 2 stars
I love this app for the voices, the speed customization and its overall utility and function, once you can get a document loaded in.
However, the interface between the application itself and trying to load documents from google drive is so offensively bad, so infuriating, and tedious and redundant, that I will put off editing a new project with this application for weeks, because I don't think I can emotionally handle the frustration. Linking the accounts, as far as I can tell, has zero effect. You still have to sign in and verify that it's alright for the app to access drive about 4 times and then you only have access to a very limited curated list on drive, and as of this most recent update, it really seems to have removed the ability to access the rest of drive and added another right of "are you sure???" and then either pick from the list or choose one of the different ways to accidentally close drive and start the whole process over again.Show lessadaloobae
Help!
I forgot my password for edit out loud. I have clicked on reset password ten times and have never received a link to reset password.Shelly Sulfridge
Best editing tool I have ever had!
This app makes editing my books so much easier. If you’re not using EditOutLoud for your manuscripts you are wasting too much time. This cuts down on my editing time like I have never thought possible. The makers of this app probably don’t even know that they have given me a real voice writing because of this app. I’m able to edit myself before I send my material to a real editor which saves me time and moneyShow lessjohnortie
So useful!
This is so easy to use and super useful.BillsAppleID
Day 2 and love it
I played yesterday with voices and speed and a small section. Today I paid for the monthly. Why? Between co-writer and I we have each looked at the two sections lover a dozen times. Hearing it was the first time I noticed repeated words, wrong word or missing word. Well worth the download and price. The only drawback is the voices are a bit stilted but that is to be expected.so nothing major.Show lessStefString
What happened to this app?
This was my favorite writing app and today when I went to upload new documents, the online version isn’t syncing up to my phone app; I can’t open the GDocs to import files from the app, either.
I use this app to listen to my current work in progress on the go during my commute and I’m not finding a way to sync my document library—plus it keeps logging me out versus keeping me logged in.
My desktop is working fine but there’s no point to this app if it doesn’t sync?
Please revert it to what it was just a mere week ago. Whatever latest update drastically broke the functionality of this app for me. Thank you.Show lessLiza Kane
Developer Response
Hi Liza, thanks for the feedback. Sorry you had this experience. Unfortunately this bug appeared for some users one or two versions ago in the app. It’s since been fixed. I hope you can enjoy the app again. Reach out if you have any questions or concerns.Totally worth the subscription cost!
I’ve been using this app for a few months now for my writing projects, and after using it every day I decided to purchase the subscription, which has been a fantastic upgrade, since I can listen to longer strings of my project and edit multiple projects at a time.
I’ve run into some hiccups here and there but the developer has been very responsive (and very friendly I might add!)
If you are working any long form media, like a book or article, and like me, you’re eyes tend to gloss over after the 3rd or 4th read through, I highly recommend giving this app a try.Show lessDockRock81
This app has the "write" stuff
I've been using the text to speech function on my computer to read my novels out loud when I was editing, but found it clunky and not user-friendly, so I was thrilled to find Edit Out Loud on a Google search. It has made the revision process much more streamlined, helped me catch redundancies, inconsistencies, typos, and plot holes I wouldn't have seen otherwise. This app was definitely designed by a real writer! Being able to share an audio version of my novel with Beta readers is ingenious.
I'd highly recommend it to all my fellow writers.Show lessninasoo
Privacy policy
I read the privacy policy and have decided not to use. It actually states:
”The owner does not provide a list of Personal Data types collected.”
And reading further it seems that they can take anything you put on the app, for any use, sending it to any country they wish. Huh. No thanks.no im up
Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback. I want to be 100% clear. As the founder of this app (and an author) I developed it make the lives of authors easier while editing their work. Edit Out Loud will NEVER share authors’ proprietary documents or personal info with anyone. (As a result of this review, I’ve already added that in layman’s terms to the top of the privacy policy). An author can choose to share audio with Beta readers, but that is it. As far as collecting data...Though the line you quoted “the owner does not provide a list of Personal Data types collected” is in the privacy policy, the next line says “complete details of each type of personal data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanations of texts prior to data collection.” I know, legalese isn’t fun... but it means you as a user will always be informed of any data collected (either in the privacy policy, or in-app experience). However, in our case, the only personal data we currently store is your email and password used to create and access your account (and the password is hashed so we can’t see it). We also store the document text, otherwise the app wouldn’t work :) but we will never share it without your permission. I hope this helps, and sorry if our privacy policy gave you the wrong idea. I’ve already added a special note at the top of the privacy policy that mirrors what is written above. Thanks for your feedback and prompting me to make our stance on privacy more clear.Great Tool for Writers
A great app! Simple to use and an effective way to edit your novel on the move... upload your document, go for a walk and listen as you stroll. You can flag your changes and then edit later👌LPBallard
