# Earmark — user reviews > 86 indexed App Store user reviews of Earmark by Earmark CPE LLC, rated 4.80/5 from 543 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earmark/id1562599728/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earmark/id1562599728.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 496 · 4★ 27 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of Earmark? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Engaging and relevant content - 🚀 Efficient way to earn CPE - 💡 Ability to earn CPE for listening to podcasts - 🚀 Flexible and convenient learning - 👍 Wide range of topics and courses **Cons** - 🐛 Earmark player issues (stops working, no sound) - 🐛 App performance and UX problems (slow, lacking features) - 🔍 Difficulty finding specific content **Commonly reported bugs** - Earmark player constantly stops working or has no sound - App performance issues (slow, glitchy) - Difficulty using search and filtering functions **Most requested features** - Add Spidell and Kiplinger content - Favorites/follow feature for preferred channels - PDF certificate generation - Improved search and filtering ## Newest reviews (14 of 86) ### 4/5 — Please fix Let’s Try It Again page. *2026-04-01, version 1.0.19437* Great app but please fix the Let’s Try That Again Page. It’s under the iPhone home swipe so I cannot tap the Retry button. I have to shut the app down and go back to the quiz. Thanks! ### 4/5 — CPE that’s current and fresh *2025-04-01, version 1.0.14061* Works on your mobile device most refreshing content available. Brilliant! ### 4/5 — Life saver but please add Spidell and kiplinger *2024-05-18, version 1.0.13138* A lot of the podcasts don’t provide quantitative tax info, it’s just qualitative best practices for running a firm etc. Spidell and kiplinger would solve this issue. Please add! Also, please add a favorites tab so I can stay updated on my favorite channels. Thank you!! ### 5/5 — Fits into my life and I actually learn *2024-03-19* I have been an avid podcast listener for over 10 years. I enjoy listening while engaging in everyday activities, like driving or taking long walks. I am so grateful Blake and David created this innovative platform for earning CPE through podcasts. I get to absorb content that is actually engaging and aligns with the work I do, makes the learning process easy and seamlessly integrates into my lifestyle. I’ll end up earning way more CPE than I need with Earmark! Just a huge bonus to get CPE credit for all the self-motivated learning I was already doing. ### 5/5 — Best way to earn CPE *2024-02-06, version 0.0.35* Amazing work from the folks at EarMark, great content and easiest way to get CPE ### 5/5 — Great Product *2024-02-05, version 0.0.35* I really love this product. It’s perfect for the ride home, listen to a podcast and get your required CPE in. There are so many courses and great options, the app is extremely user friendly. Can’t recommend this app enough. ### 5/5 — Best way to get CPE *2024-01-19, version 0.0.35* Love this app. Love how simple this makes getting CPE. I get way more out of CPE this way versus the old approach. Earmark player needs work. Still a bit glitchy but not enough to lower my rating. ### 5/5 — Easy and fun way to earn CPE *2024-01-16* I have found that by using Earmark for my CPE I have been exposed to a ton of new podcast and videos which have increased my knowledge base. It as need both fun and educational for me. I love the variety of learning and the fact that I am quickly exposed to new ideas in the market. ### 5/5 — Great modern interface *2024-01-16* It’s great to see this evolution and continuing education. For a long time, I have gotten my industry and technical updates from podcasting. Our profession is advancing so rapidly. It just makes a lot of sense as a medium to stay on top of things. Now I can get course credit for that. ### 5/5 — I already listen to podcasts so this is an easy win *2024-01-10* Earmark has become an essential part of my weekly routine, providing me with quality and distinctive CPE courses that I can complete at my own pace. It has made meeting my professional development requirements both enjoyable and effortless. I would highly recommend it, particularly to those who enjoy listening to podcasts. ### 5/5 — CPE that is Easy and Valuable *2024-01-01* I have learned more about the accounting industry and how to run a successful firm in one year using Earmark CPE than all past years. And on top of that I’m able to do it while driving in my car. If you are a CPA and you’re not using this app, you are missing out on one of the greatest returns on investment of your time! ### 5/5 — The BEST CPE option *2023-12-28* I can’t believe how easy this app makes earning my CPE hours! But not just easy, it’s engaging and informative on a wide variety of topics. Podcasts are already a big part of life so being able to earn CPE for listening fits my life perfectly! ### 5/5 — Relevant and fun CPE *2023-12-22, version 0.0.34* Very thankful for Earmark! It formerly was a lot of time and money to find accredited CPE and complete it to keep my license active. The centralized place and subscription model makes it cost and time efficient. And some of them are truly entertaining (instead of dry). ### 5/5 — Getting Active Again *2023-12-16* I needed to get my CPA license active again in a rather short period of time. I thought it would be impossible to do this. Earmark not only made this possible, but made it very feasible. I could listen to multiple courses per day while doing yard work, household chores, or exercising. Thanks to Earmark I was able knock them out and get active again. Truly a happy moment. Additionally, the courses have so much variety in topics. Thanks for this forward thinking App Blake! Bennett - NC ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bad UX Design *2024-06-07, version 1.0.13226* I love the concept of this app but that app itself is really poorly made. The search function and the filter function don’t work. You can’t click through to an author’s page to see their other courses. It’s just overall a really bad UX design. I’m only leaving a review because I want to see it improve and continue using it. ### 1/5 — Courses are fine. Support is not helpful and almost nonexistent *2023-12-22, version 0.0.34* Wish I could receive CPE credit for time I spent resolving a charge for paid CPE. Initially support emailed they did not understand why subscription was showing up. One week later, I was charged $100. Even with proof that subscription was cancelled I was told I have to take it up with Apple to have their charge removed from my account ### 1/5 — Glitchy App That is Terrible to Use *2023-06-21, version 0.0.19* Free CPE by listening to podcasts is great but it’s almost not worth it when the app continuously glitches and is hard to use ### 1/5 — It’s not beneficial *2022-09-06, version 0.0.8* Are you saying that converting YouTube conversation in to audio format is a CPA Education. I feel I have wasted my 6 hours listening to youtube conversations. ### 1/5 — It doesn’t worth it *2022-09-02, version 0.0.8* All Promotional Content. No learning value with this CPE. Uninstalling right away. ### 1/5 — Bad *2022-05-27, version 0.0.5* Poor layout and difficult to find specific programs ### 2/5 — App crashes constantly *2026-05-14, version 1.0.20095* The content is good but the app feels unusable most of the time, it constantly freezes, it's hard to find things the way it's organized, and the CPE tracker doesn't really work ### 2/5 — Earmark player constantly doesn’t work *2026-01-20, version 1.0.18002* I like many of the courses and find value in them, but the earmark player constantly stops working or plays with no sounds. It’s pretty frustrating ### 3/5 — Good but very buggy *2026-05-02, version 1.0.19977* Consistently crashes. When it works it’s great, though I have to do all the podcast listening outside of the app ### 3/5 — Great for CPE, app needs work *2025-06-23, version 1.0.14286* Great way to get CPE. But the app itself is very slow and lacks basic features like selecting an individual show to see all episodes or the ability to create playlist. Basic search and filter spins slowly ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Modern CPE *2025-09-04, version 1.0.15304* Strong and diverse CPE content, Blake and Adam are funny! ### 5/5 — Great way to earn CPA CPE on the go *2025-07-17, version 1.0.15208* Thank you for this alternative to boring CPE at prescribed times, this flexibility of earning credits while exercising and listening to podcasts is great! ### 5/5 — No brainer *2025-07-15, version 1.0.15208* Literally couldn’t be easier to get CPE ### 5/5 — Recommended *2025-06-25, version 1.0.14286* Most insightful way I’ve found to gain industry knowledge and CPE ### 5/5 — CPE that’s current and fresh *2025-04-28* Works on your mobile device most refreshing content available. Brilliant! I Needed 3 years CPE for Texas reciprocity. This was highly efficient and I learned a ton that I can use. The paid version was my best option out there for the CPE marathon that Tx required! ### 5/5 — Relevant & engaging *2025-04-10* I thoroughly enjoy the discussions Blake and David have on the Accounting Podcast. Earning CPE is made easy and is very relevant. I find their discussions engaging. I’ve experienced dry CPE in the past from other providers and websites, but this keeps me informed and engaged. While I am CMA, I still find these discussions relevant. Keep up the good work! ### 5/5 — Best CPE app ever *2025-03-27, version 1.0.14061* Thanks for making CPE easy! ### 5/5 — Best CPE provider out there *2025-03-10, version 1.0.14061* Cheapest, most efficient way to earn CPE. Wide ranging content for casual CPE and technical content for Enrolled Agents. WAY better than CPA Academy or LumiQ or anything else I’ve used in the past. ### 5/5 — CPE I actually learn from *2024-09-29* The trend of CPE via podcasts is music to the ears of the neurodiverse or just busy CPA. After years in the industry, many traditional learnings don’t offer a lot of new info. Podcasts mean I can walk the dogs, do the dishes, or paint the whole house while also learning real time info. **Developer response:** Thank you! 💚 ### 5/5 — Best CPE on the go *2024-04-23, version 1.0.13073* I am a new CPA, earning most of my CPE from Earmark. The discussions on industry analysis and current events are fascinating. Listening on my commute to work means I can check CPE off my list when I’m ready for license renewal. Great content, grateful for this app. --- *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 2026-08-17.*