# AA Speaker Tapes — user reviews > 46 indexed App Store user reviews of AA Speaker Tapes by Tushar Bhagat, rated 4.40/5 from 579 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-speaker-tapes/id1335643834/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-speaker-tapes/id1335643834.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 453 · 4★ 48 · 3★ 14 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 57 ## What do users think of AA Speaker Tapes? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎧 High-quality speaker content and talks - 📱 Convenient app for listening on-the-go - 📚 Extensive library of recovery content - ⏰ Easy integration into daily routine - 💪 Valuable insights for recovery journey **Cons** - 🐛 Audio playback completely non-functional - 💰 Expensive subscription pricing - 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertising - 🚫 Poor customer support responsiveness - 🔐 Unauthorized charges without permission - 🗂️ Poor navigation and app design - 🔒 Limited free content access **Commonly reported bugs** - Play button does not trigger audio playback - Audio tapes freeze or cut out mid-playback - Specific speaker content fails to load - App crashes after uninstall/reinstall - Download functionality only available with paid subscription - Unauthorized recurring charges - No response from support team **Most requested features** - Share talks with other users - Back/forward by 30-second intervals - Filter to display only free speakers - Ad-free premium option - Better content organization ## Newest reviews (18 of 46) ### 2/5 — I can not access the free Joe and Charlie tapes.. *2026-08-07* I am totally blind and use voice over on a I Phone 14 Pro. The app does not allow me to play any of the tapes listed. It seems either the app is not accessible to blind people or there is some sort of charge. If there is a charge of some kind it is not listed. Using voice over all the time the app seems to be not accessible using voice over. Pretty disappointing… hopefully, some work on the app is coming in the near future. ### 2/5 — SPEAKER TAPES DO NOT WORK *2025-04-02, version 1.1* Could you please fix the Speaker tapes? Nothing happens when tapping the Play button. ### 1/5 — AA Speakers *2024-09-11, version 1.1* Unworkable. Zero stars. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-05-15* When I hit the play button nothing happens. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2024-05-05* I’m not able to actually listen to anything. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-04-28* Doesn’t work ### 1/5 — App does not work! *2024-04-18* Tried erasing and download the app, but it still will not play any of the tapes. It gives you an option for downloading them, but that was only with the monthly subscription. The first three tapes of any series are supposed to be free without ads, but the only thing that works on this app are the commercials.! and I can’t get word back from support and what the problem is. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work! *2024-04-17, version 1.1* When I press the play button nothing happens! ### 1/5 — App does not work! *2024-04-12* Tried erasing and download the app, but it still will not play any of the tapes. It gives you an option for downloading them, but that was only with the monthly subscription. The first three tapes of any series are supposed to be free without ads, but the only thing that works on this app are the commercials.! and I can’t get word back from support and what the problem is ### 1/5 — Won’t work *2024-02-18, version 1.1* Won’t work ### 1/5 — No tracks play! Even after upgrading! *2024-01-07* So frustrating. I should have listens to other reviews. NONE of the speakers play so don’t bother updating and paying. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work for me *2023-11-17* Signed up for this app on the free trial. Try to play anything on my iPhone 12 max nothing please. I emailed them and got no response and it’s now been five days ### 2/5 — Looks good except not working properly *2023-10-26* Wish this app worked as described . Seems the tapes are frozen . ### 1/5 — No stars *2023-09-08* None of the recordings work. Nothing will play even after uninstalling and reinstalling. ### 1/5 — does not work!! *2023-08-19, version 1.1* yucky ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2023-08-14, version 1.1* None of the speaker tapes will play I’m super disappointed ### 1/5 — Bad app *2023-07-07* None of the audios play - I thought it was just me but someone else had the same problem. Will unsubscribe ### 2/5 — Cutting out *2023-02-09* The tape cuts out and when I try to get back to it no sound ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not Sure *2026-06-29* Everything opens up fine but nothing plays. Can’t get it to work. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-11-15* Doesn’t work. Even paid for free trial week and none of the speakers play when clicked on. I would give it no stars if I could but no option for that ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2025-11-14, version 1.1* Speaker tapes do not play ### 1/5 — Needs work *2025-10-13, version 1.1* Bad Navigation + Ads = Delete ### 1/5 — No audio *2025-10-12, version 1.1* I’m not getting any audio after paying my money ### 1/5 — No audio *2025-08-19, version 1.1* Only read. HELP ### 1/5 — Tapes don’t work *2025-06-06, version 1.1* The audio tapes will not even play. ### 1/5 — No sound *2025-05-28, version 1.1* There is no sound. The tracks do not play. ### 1/5 — Disappointed doesn’t work *2025-05-01, version 1.1* None of the speakers play. Can not get the app to work. ### 1/5 — Susan *2025-01-17* Unable to use unable to download from cloud Waiting for help The nickname is picked was already used but nothing was communicated to me until I tried to use it here Suzuki ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — AATapes *2023-06-30* I love them when driving or that matter any time ### 5/5 — Tapes *2023-06-07, version 1.1* Very Good❤️🙏✝️ ### 5/5 — Love it! *2022-09-25* I am not crazy about it reading. But app makes so easy to keep going. You read with the reader. I did the first 164 pages in less than two weeks. I realize some people can read it in a day or two. But for me less than a couple weeks is excellent. Love this app! ### 5/5 — Joe & Charlie *2022-09-01* These talks by Joe & Charlie are the absolute best. Told in very humble, real manners, these tapes are filled with such valuable insights into alcoholism & recovery. Especially enjoyed Doctor’s Opinion series and discussion related to allergies and obsessive compulsion to drink that differentiates us drunks from “normal” drinkers. I can relate so well ### 5/5 — Amazing speakers *2021-04-10* Listening to Sandy go through the steps changed my life. ### 5/5 — Thrilled *2021-01-20* I am so happy I found this app I can’t wait to get through all the talks ### 5/5 — Excellant app *2020-07-22, version 1.1* Excellant recovery app ### 5/5 — Part of my morning routine *2019-08-15* So nice to hear when I’m getting ready in the morning. ### 5/5 — Listen and learn *2019-04-22, version 1.1* I have always listened to speaker tapes throughout my entire 41 years of continuing sobriety. My sobriety date is April 15, 1978. My most emphatic message to newcomers is: “Relapse is NOT a necessary part of recovery”! In my early years I listened to speaker tapes in my car coming and going to wherever, however short or long the trip, whenever I was doing housework, or when enjoying my favorite hobbies - sewing and painting. I listened, I took notes, and I shared what I learned from specific speakers at my meetings and later with sponsees. They never get old, and I never get too old or too sober not to learn more!!! ### 4/5 — Ads are Annoying *2019-04-15* Ads are annoying. I’d also like a back/forward by 30 second intervals. Speaker choices are good though. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-12.*