Very upsetting
Suddenly moving to a subscription-model, after existing users have already paid full-price for the app—this is completely unfair and disappointing! Why not be loyal to existing users (who have already supported the dev), and allow them to continue using the app as before? I think subscription fees should only be for new features and new users. Perhaps give existing users the option to donate, instead of forcing them to subscribe.
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A Betrayal of Trust
I am utterly disappointed and disgusted by the recent decision of Voice Dream to switch to a subscription pricing model. This move feels like a blatant betrayal of loyal customers like myself who invested in the app years ago under the promise of lifetime access.
First of all, let me address the biggest issue I’ve had with this app ever since I first started using it: the quality of the voices. Honestly, they were never great to begin with. The voices available on the app have always been mediocre at best, and certainly not worth the $80 dollars a year they now want to start charging. I can not and will not pay for it, and the phoney 25% off they’re offering is a joke. This is a real slap in the face.
This decision to move to a subscription model is entirely unjustified. It’s clear that this move is driven solely by greed, with no consideration for the loyal customers who have supported it since its launch. Voice Dream has violated the trust and agreement they established they made with their users and sadly cannot be trusted anymore.
I refuse to be taken advantage of with needless subscription fees, and like many others I will be looking for alternatives and I encourage others to do the same.
First of all, let me address the biggest issue I’ve had with this app ever since I first started using it: the quality of the voices. Honestly, they were never great to begin with. The voices available on the app have always been mediocre at best, and certainly not worth the $80 dollars a year they now want to start charging. I can not and will not pay for it, and the phoney 25% off they’re offering is a joke. This is a real slap in the face.
This decision to move to a subscription model is entirely unjustified. It’s clear that this move is driven solely by greed, with no consideration for the loyal customers who have supported it since its launch. Voice Dream has violated the trust and agreement they established they made with their users and sadly cannot be trusted anymore.
I refuse to be taken advantage of with needless subscription fees, and like many others I will be looking for alternatives and I encourage others to do the same.
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disappointing company actions
Not only has this company added a subscription, they have also neglected to make an old version of this app available for those of us who purchased already. It was a nice app but I will not support this developer.
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An unacceptable change! Voice Dream Reader, listen to your users Review: As a loyal Voice Dream Reader user, I am outraged by the sudden switch to a subscription model. I purchased this app trusting that I would have full access to its features without additional restrictions. But now, I face the prospect of paying a perpetual subscription for something I already owned. Legal aspects: This change could be in conflict with consumer protection laws. As a buyer, I have rights, and I cannot accept that the conditions are altered after the purchase. Where is the transparency? Where is the responsibility towards users? We demand answers: Voice Dream Reader, listen to your users. We're not just numbers on an income spreadsheet. We are people who trusted your product. If you want to change the business model, at least offer us a fair transition or refund option. In short, this change is unacceptable and could have legal consequences. I hope the developers reconsider their decision and respect their customers.
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Subscription model not worth it
Used this app for years but it’s recently changed to a subscription model. I changed to Speech Central and found it has better voices and more options for a lifetime price.
Apple needs to review and stop this extortionary business
This iOS app developer sold a perpetual version of this app years ago at a specific price. After a while, they tweaked the name of the app to a different edition to sell it at a higher price and stopped supporting the original one.
In March 2024, they came up with a new business trick. They started threatening the existing paid users of the app with messages to pay them ten times more annually or they would remotely disable their already purchased app even if they do not want a new update for it anymore.
They do not feel satisfied with just stop supporting the existing version of the app anymore. They want to disable a device-based app with no online services to twist existing users’ arm to pay them annual subscription for something they do not need.
I do not know where this developer is located but such business practices are called “extortion” in legal terms in some countries and can initiate legal actions.
In March 2024, they came up with a new business trick. They started threatening the existing paid users of the app with messages to pay them ten times more annually or they would remotely disable their already purchased app even if they do not want a new update for it anymore.
They do not feel satisfied with just stop supporting the existing version of the app anymore. They want to disable a device-based app with no online services to twist existing users’ arm to pay them annual subscription for something they do not need.
I do not know where this developer is located but such business practices are called “extortion” in legal terms in some countries and can initiate legal actions.
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Complete utter 100% scam stay away at all cost!
I signed up for the trial though I didn’t want to. I canceled the trial by the due date and yet I was still charged almost $60. I applied for a refund haven’t heard anything back. This stupid app doesn’t work in any of my use cases. I got scammed out of 60 bucks. And thanks to Voice Dream more like voice nightmare from hell I will never again by another app. I’m deleting my credit card from Apple. And I blame Apple and Hell of a scam voice nightmare for scamming me out of my money, I can’t afford to be scammed out of. I am a student. So thanks a lot nightmare you’re really got me. You screwed me good and I’ll make sure even if it’s the last thing I do that not a single person I know or have any contact with ever buys anything from your company. Let’s be honest it’s not really a company is it? You’re more like the snake oil salesman for the 21st century.
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Asking me to take an annual subscription even if I already paid for a lifetime license?
This app is working great, however, the app dev is now asking me to subscribe to annual plan which is billed at a ridiculous high price? No more... I already paid a lifetime license that I can't use anymore? Well, this is really unfair.
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this app used to be good, but now they want to make a subscription based I will not be paying that daylight robbery I no longer like this app
Excellent App already, and getting better!, update: subscription change seems quite unfair!
Update: My previous rating has been reduced because of subscription change after having bought the lifetime option. Although I understand a possible need for more funding for continued development, it seems that changing the option for previous customers is a bit heavy-handed. I think we may have trouble finding another app as useful as this, but Supporting this change seems wrong. I could have understood discontinuing the current product development for a new one, while still allowing the current program to be used instead. I hope the developers will reconsider. I will gladly edit my rating again if that happens.
I am amazed at how much thought has gone into this app. The way it functions like the audio media players with the same pause/rewind/fast-forward controls is excellent. I read almost all of my PDF files with this, as its easier to read, skip, search, and get the info I need, or just quickly read from beginning to end, or speed-read. Its VoiceOver compatibility is excellent as well, and I've found it very valuable for most of my one-time reads, reference materials, or lengthy reading. Very nice job, and thank you for an excellent app!
I am amazed at how much thought has gone into this app. The way it functions like the audio media players with the same pause/rewind/fast-forward controls is excellent. I read almost all of my PDF files with this, as its easier to read, skip, search, and get the info I need, or just quickly read from beginning to end, or speed-read. Its VoiceOver compatibility is excellent as well, and I've found it very valuable for most of my one-time reads, reference materials, or lengthy reading. Very nice job, and thank you for an excellent app!
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