Helpful
Needs Way More Work
Response from developer
Thank you for taking the time to share this, and we're glad you like the default English voice! We're sorry some sentences were skipped. That shouldn't happen, and since version 1.4.1 we've fixed several causes of skipped text, so the latest update should read much more reliably. We're constantly improving our voices and how text is processed, and because everything runs on your phone, results can differ between devices. We'd love to look at your case directly: please email support@aloudia.app and tell us which female voice had the echo and what you were reading, and we'll do our best to make it right for you. — The Aloudia team
Good, but not usable for English speakers
A) pronunciation: river is not one who rends, but a flowing body of water. Record/record are two words that need to be separated by context, etc. not sure if this is a function of the original language trained on or what.
B) Skipped words: happens semi randomly and does not repeat if the same sentence is replayed. Slower would be better than missing
C) Power usage and heat. It’s livable, but I have to charge by the end of the day.
So will I keep it after my month is up? I’m of two minds really. It’s nice for ebooks that don’t have audio versions in particular, but scientific articles at work are far beyond it at this point. Let me know where you come down on this.
Response from developer
Thank you for such a detailed and thoughtful review. It's exactly the kind of feedback that helps us improve. Since version 1.4.1 we've done a lot of work on what you described: pronunciation has been reworked, including words like "record" whose sound depends on context, and we found and fixed causes of skipped words. Because everything runs privately on your phone, speed, battery use and heat can vary from device to device, and we keep tuning Aloudia to give every user the best experience their phone allows. We'd really like to help you get the most out of it. Please email us at support@aloudia.app with your phone model and, if you can, an article that gave you trouble, and we'll look into it personally. — The Aloudia team
