# 4books: Audiobooks & Podcasts — user reviews

> 141 indexed App Store user reviews of 4books by 4books-Srl, rated 4.80/5 from 496 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4books-audiobooks-and-podcasts/id1420411884/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4books-audiobooks-and-podcasts/id1420411884.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 461 · 4★ 16 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 13

## What do users think of 4books?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Wide variety of books and topics
- 👍 Good summaries and content
- 👍 Offline audio downloads
- 👍 Reading and listening options
- 👍 Useful for learning and knowledge acquisition
- 👍 Good for staying updated
- 👍 Intuitive and practical app
- 👍 Good user interface
- 👍 Professional narrators
- 👍 Good for personal growth
- 👍 Helps in deciding book purchases

**Cons**

- 👎 Mandatory surveys are intrusive
- 👎 Auto-renewal issues and unclear terms
- 👎 Content is often summaries, not full books
- 👎 Male-dominated reader selection
- 👎 Some audio is too fast
- 👎 Lack of content in certain categories (e.g., art)
- 👎 Expensive subscription
- 👎 Poor iPad optimization (horizontal mode)
- 👎 Technical issues (crashing, slow loading)
- 👎 Customer service unresponsiveness
- 👎 Misleading advertising about free trials
- 👎 Content can be perceived as boring or apathetic

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Mandatory survey pop-up appears repeatedly
- Charged for renewal despite not intending to renew
- No response from customer service
- App crashes frequently
- Phone drains battery and overheats
- App is perpetually loading
- Login/registration issues
- Sharing button not working on iPad
- iPad not optimized for horizontal mode
- Player controls and background visualization need improvement

**Most requested features**

- Add collection name to episodes
- Remove ads for premium users
- Hire more female readers
- Add speed options (0.5-0.75x)
- More art-related content
- Support for Apple Pencil for notes
- Improve iPad horizontal compatibility
- Better organization of listened books
- Add tags for important moments
- Improve player controls and background visualization
- Link 'buy book' to Amazon

## Newest reviews (16 of 141)

### 2/5 — Sondaggio invadente

*2024-05-09, version 2.0.12*

Togliete il sondaggio obbligatorio per favore. L'app è inutilizzabile, ad ogni esce fuori il pop-up anche una volta fatto...

### 4/5 — Veramente interessante

*2024-02-09*

Alcuni feedback, app generalmente migliorata dopo l’update, si potrebbe aggiungere il nome della raccolta ai singoli episodi, oltre al titolo dei singoli episodi.

Annullare assolutamente la pubblicità per il piano premium, per gli utenti premium.

**Developer response:** Salve Fabio, grazie del feedback! un saluto

### 4/5 — More options

*2022-04-19*

I would like to have more about art, visual art, ceramics etc

### 5/5 — I like this app

*2022-03-28, version 1.139*

I really like this it

### 4/5 — Very good app I like

*2022-03-23, version 1.138*

Like so much

### 5/5 — Very good app I like

*2022-03-23, version 1.138*

So good quality

### 5/5 — Help me a lot

*2022-03-23, version 1.138*

So two long

### 5/5 — Very convenient

*2022-03-23, version 1.138*

So good quality

### 5/5 — Good job

*2022-03-21, version 1.138*

That’s cool

### 5/5 — Very good

*2022-03-21, version 1.138*

Nice bar

### 5/5 — So cool

*2022-03-21, version 1.138*

That’s cool

### 5/5 — Very easy

*2022-03-21, version 1.138*

Very nice

### 5/5 — That’s cool

*2022-03-21, version 1.138*

So cool

### 5/5 — Very nice

*2022-03-21, version 1.138*

So cool

### 5/5 — Very good

*2022-03-21, version 1.138*

Nice bar

### 5/5 — Very nice

*2022-03-21, version 1.138*

So cool

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2024-05-06*

I installed the app and payed for 1 year subscription. During this time I did not found what I expected from it and did not use it much. I therefore decided not to renew the subscription before reaching the date. Despite this I have been charged the full amount for the renewal. I’ve tried to contact the customer service via email but after over a month I received no response from them. Shame!!!

**Developer response:** Dear Michele, we apologize for your negative experience. It's disappointing that the app didn't meet your expectations. Did you write to support@4books.com? We're committed to addressing issues promptly. Please reach out to us again, and we'll do our best to assist you and ensure a better experience. Regards

### 1/5 — Male dominated, even for female authors and subjects

*2023-12-22*

I was initially excited to find an app that could read various subjects in Italian. After a while it became clear that they cater to a male audience. Nearly all of the readers are men. Even when it comes to women’s topics like sexuality and women, authors that are writing about sensitive, female subjects, they choose to read it by a man. I wonder how many women are in their audience? I’ve written to them and was told that the Spanish version has a lot of women readers. Hello? I am interested in Italian get with the program! Hire some women readers. This is another example that sets up our society to be male, dominated, and like women don’t matter. Honestly, very, very disappointed and wish I could get my money back as I don’t want to support the patriarchy. #guiliacechettin

### 1/5 — Publicidad engañosa

*2022-07-18, version 1.146*

Descargue la aplicación para LEER LIBROS, en vez de esto solo hay pequeños fragmentos de los libros o “audio libros “ de media hora. Un fraude

### 1/5 — Solo son reseñas, NO SON AUDIOLIBROS!

*2022-05-08, version 1.141*

Por ese precio te puedes comprar otra app con audiolibros completos y buscar las reseñas en internet y evitarte este pago exagerado. Muy caro para lo que es!

### 1/5 — Sells you a fake free trial

*2022-01-31, version 1.133*

Says you have a 14 days free trial but charges you since you start. A complete scam. Not recommended, do not download this app

### 1/5 — Engañoso

*2021-12-20, version 1.128*

No entiendo porqué se venden como Audiolibros. Si necesito un resumen del libro lo busco en Youtube y listo. No es lo que esperaba

### 1/5 — Quiero un reembolso

*2021-07-28, version 1.110*

Los libros no vienen completos solo es una introducción. Quiero un reembolso

### 1/5 — Not even close to Blinkist,

*2020-12-01, version 1.81*

The best feature of blinkist is that it provides a free audiobook daily but you are straight for the money haha, not gonna work at all.

### 1/5 — Vídeo publicitario

*2020-11-11, version 1.77*

Vaya tiene que ser bueno, porque ponerse los auriculares y poner esa cara, por cierto, los auriculares no están conectados.

### 1/5 — Perennemente in caricamento

*2020-08-23, version 1.68*

Purtroppo nonostante l’applicazione sia unica nel suo genere, temo che non rinnoverò il secondo mese in quanto è inutilizzabile. Ogni volta che si apre, appare la rotellina del caricamento anche per 2-3 minuti consecutivi ed è davvero molto snervante.
Non credo sia un problema del mio telefono, comunque parliamo di un iPhone 11 Pro max. Risolvete perché è davvero un peccato non utilizzarla più per questo motivo.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Excelente app!!

*2024-06-29, version 2.1.5*

Me encanta esta app, tiene mucha variedad de libros de todos los tópicos. Puedes establecer metas de lectura y ver los avances según el perfil. Los resúmenes son muy buenos y puedes descargar los audios para escucharlos offline.

### 5/5 — A

*2023-12-20, version 1.182*

G

### 5/5 — From your bank accounts you

*2023-09-29*

Very good morning my love I

### 5/5 — MUY BUENO

*2023-07-04, version 1.174*

Excelente aplicación. Muy recomendable

### 5/5 — Excelente

*2023-07-02, version 1.173*

Muy practica, en los momentos libres se puede aprovechar un montón . La recomiendo

### 5/5 — Ottima app, consigliato velocità 0.5-0.75 per ascolto

*2022-12-07*

A volte gli audio sono leggermente troppo veloci per apprendere in pieno, sarebbe ottima un opzione di velocità 0.5-0.75 per l’ascolto cosi da dare l opportunità di ascoltare con più attenzione!
Grazie!

**Developer response:** Ti ringraziamo moltissimo del suggerimento, che giro subito al nostro team in modo che possa rientrare nel flusso degli aggiornamenti e dei miglioramenti del servizio.
I feedback dei nostri utenti sono fondamentali per migliorare 4books!

### 5/5 — App fantastica!!!

*2022-12-07, version 1.159*

App fatta molto bene con tanti contenuti suddivisi per categoria. 
Per chi come me non ama leggere ma è assetato di informazioni quest'app è l'ideale

Sono abbonato sin dalla creazione e quest'anno nella versione Italiana mi sono stati aggiunti dei plus.
Grazie anche a Mariana una bravissima e prosfessionale ragazza del team di 4books

### 5/5 — La lectura

*2022-05-04, version 1.141*

No hay mejor profesor que un libro. y mayor inspiración que una buena historia, gracias por ayudar a mantener viva la pasión por los libros para mi como para muchas personas aun los físicos son muy importantes y si podemos llevarlos a la mano siempre mucho mejor mil gracias por esta app es única

### 5/5 — Good idea

*2022-04-06, version 1.140*

It’s great

### 5/5 — App

*2022-04-03, version 1.139*

Ok

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