# HeyTell — user reviews > 312 indexed App Store user reviews of HeyTell by Voxilate, rated 4.70/5 from 1,812 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heytell/id352791835/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heytell/id352791835.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,544 · 4★ 158 · 3★ 60 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 38 ## What do users think of HeyTell? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 👍 Convenient for quick messages - 👍 Allows hearing the sender's voice - 👍 Useful for long-distance communication - 👍 Free to use **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and stability issues - 🐛 Delayed message delivery - 🐛 Inbox size limitations - 🐛 Proximity sensor issues - 🔋 High data usage **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes with iOS updates - Inability to listen to sent messages - Notifications not working when app is in background - Inconsistent performance across devices **Most requested features** - Add visual notification for new messages - Increase message recording time limit - Implement a message review/cancel feature - Add group chat functionality - Integrate with Bluetooth for hands-free use ## Newest reviews (18 of 312) ### 4/5 — Glad it’s back in the appStore *2024-09-25* Was worried for a little bit when I didn’t see it in the App Store, been using this program since an iPhone 4, simple interface easy to communicate. Good job. ### 2/5 — Need major bug update *2023-07-19, version 3.5.5* Lost of crashing, long loading times ,have to constantly close and re open app ### 3/5 — Lost ability to view my sent message *2022-08-28, version 3.5.4* Since July I have not been able to review and listen to my previous messages sent only the messages I received from someone else, please fax ### 5/5 — HeyTell *2022-06-08, version 3.5.4* Just wish AT&T provided better service, don’t always get HeyTell from wife for hours!!!! ### 5/5 — Love it *2022-06-02, version 3.5.4* This app has meant I can keep in touch with friends in another continent. It’s live time, just a personal way of delivering a message over a text. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2022-02-14* Me and my best friend have been sending each other farts on this app for almost 8 years now! ### 5/5 — Great for kids *2021-11-23, version 3.5.2* My 9 year old daughter wanted a messaging network so I downloaded heytell. She said it was great! ### 3/5 — Still hoping for a HeyTell 2.0 *2021-10-09, version 3.5.2* Fresh face and upgraded. This was such a good app. ### 5/5 — Love at first hey tell *2021-10-02* Hey tell brought me and my now husband together. It built our friendship and the seeds of our marriage. 12/10 would recommend for communication. ### 3/5 — Keeps crashing *2020-10-24, version 3.5.1* The app looks a lot better but now it keeps on crashing everytime I try to send a message, it needs another update to fix the crashing ### 5/5 — HeyTell *2020-10-20, version 3.5.1* I love it❤️ ### 5/5 — Finally a update. *2020-10-11* After years it finally got a update. Seem to be working better now. ### 5/5 — HeyTell & Football *2020-10-05* My brother & I are LIFE LONG Kansas City Chiefs fans & every Game we stay in Contact with HeyTell. Play by Play, “Touchdown Kansas City” & good for another Chief’s 1st Down are always transmitted. It’s as easy to use as a two way radio & as quick. Even used HeyTell while he was stationed in Iraq . Thanks HeyTell for a GREAT App.. GO CHIEFS!!! ### 5/5 — A Favorite APP *2020-10-05* My husband and I have used this app for many years!! It’s so convenient and easy to use. We love it and can’t imagine not having it!!! Absolutely recommend it for everyone 😁👏🏾👏🏾 ### 3/5 — Good *2020-09-28, version 3.5.1* This is a good app ### 5/5 — Pretty Handy *2020-09-23, version 3.5.1* I use this app for work and personal daily. Yes it has a few glitches but compatible person can get around with minimal interference. It needs a alert button too that we can touch to send an alert tone to the person we are trying to contact... ### 4/5 — Is not working with iOS 14 *2020-09-21, version 3.5.1* Love the app but not working with the new update it crashes immediately ### 5/5 — Best app for the iPhone *2020-04-18, version 3.4.1* This app changed my life. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Watch app does not work *2020-09-22, version 3.5.1* When I try the Watch App all that plays is static. ### 1/5 — Pop up ads *2020-01-15, version 3.4.1* What is with the pop up ads now. They interrupt conversations. This was a great app till now ### 1/5 — SETUP NEEDS AN OVERHAUL *2019-10-15, version 3.4.1* I love this app bc it's so much easier to use than the voice recording features in all the other apps, but it's SUCH A PAIN IN THE BUTT TO SET UP. it's way too complicated to add contacts and connect with them. and it's next to impossible to convince ANYONE else to use it because of this. and if nobody else uses it, I can't use it... ☹️ ### 1/5 — Was a great app but now crashing with IOS 13.2 *2019-10-08, version 3.4.1* I’ve used this app for years but after upgrading to IOS 13, things started to get strange, mostly with random crashes. Now after upgrading to 13.2, the app won’t even launch, just crashes. Best not bother with this app until they fix it. ### 1/5 — Creepy *2019-08-07, version 3.4.1* I just got it and the first message I received from my daughter ( or it said it was her) and the message played music and at the end a mans voice said “Have u been kidnapped?” So I would not give them one star. It’s a scam. ### 1/5 — Heytell *2019-01-15, version 3.4.1* This is stupid! Had it 10 minutes and wanted to throw it out! ### 1/5 — Crashes w iOS 12 *2018-10-21, version 3.4.1* I’ve used HT for many years. When it works, it’s great. Problem is that it’s so flakey and tends to break w every iOS upgrade. ### 1/5 — In app purchase fail *2017-02-21, version 3.4.1* Why can't I use voice changer any more after paying three dollars for it. Not happy. Fix problem and I will fix review ### 1/5 — Fix the proximity detection *2016-09-24, version 3.4.1* The app works fine, but the major bug is when listening without speaker phone mode. As soon as I lift the phone to my ear, it stops playing because the app ignored the proximity sensor, and my face clicks a different message. Fix this and the app is 100% Latest update still didn't fix the face blanking out the screen! Update: heytel crashes all the time now with iOS 9.2 Sept:24,2016. Still no update. Not sure this app is being supported anymore! ### 1/5 — Not working *2015-10-13, version 3.4.0* When you have the app open in the background it does not notify you, but when you close the app you get notified. Please fix this ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Review *2024-10-16, version 3.5.5* This app is cool ### 5/5 — Work ready *2022-12-25* We use it to communicate with our oversized load dispatcher keeps us in contact very fast ### 5/5 — Heytell *2022-11-21, version 3.5.5* Enjoy this app. Better than texting been using it for several years. I recommend it. ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-10-28, version 3.5.5* Have appreciated this app for close communication friends the only thing at the moment that it doesn’t seem to be doing is letting me know when there’s a message ### 5/5 — Must Have! *2022-10-26, version 3.5.5* I am so shocked that this app isn’t more popular or widely known! It is definitely one of my top 3 apps that I use because it has been the primary reason that I have been able to maintain 10+ year long-distance friendship! It’s so easy to use and such a simple but effective solution for bridging that gap between loved ones. As a true introvert and someone who tends to get too caught up in my every day schedule to make time for catching up, this is the absolute perfect option! I always refer to it as the “walkie talkie” app, because you can carry on consistent conversation at your own leisure at any free moment in your day. I highly recommend this app for anyone, but especially for those with loved ones living afar. ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2022-09-24, version 3.5.5* Cela nous permet de communiquer avec notre famille et amis Bravo 👏 ### 5/5 — Reliable *2022-09-16* What a great app, it’s literally helped me avoid conversations with my wife for almost 10 years. Always reliable and better than a phone call. ### 5/5 — Needs Update *2022-08-31* Love this app but as of late messages and times sent and received are messed up….please fix as my friends and I have been using it for years. ### 5/5 — Not working *2022-08-27, version 3.5.4* All my friends can’t use HeyTell right now ### 5/5 — Convenient conversation *2022-06-18* Two of my brothers and I stay in touch and catch up with what’s going on by using HeyTell. Better than texting because we hear each other’s voice, and better than making a phone call, as we can receive a voice message at any time and respond when the time is right for the sender and receiver. Reliable and easy to use. --- *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 2026-06-10.*