# Pocket Poetry — user reviews > 100 indexed App Store user reviews of Pocket Poetry by Trevor Fountain, rated 2.40/5 from 60 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-poetry/id657222094/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-poetry/id657222094.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 15 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 33 ## What do users think of Pocket Poetry? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 📚 Curated daily poetry selection - ✨ Simple and elegant interface design - 🎯 Great for poetry novices and beginners - 🔖 Bookmark feature for saving favorites - 🌟 Diverse range of poets and styles - ⭐ Responsive and helpful developer - 💎 Free with no paywalls **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes on launch - 📱 Compatibility issues with iOS updates - 🔄 Repetitive poem selection - ❌ App won't open or load - ⚠️ Data loss when reinstalling - 🚫 Limited poem variety and bank - 📅 Monthly poem repetition issues **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes immediately upon opening - Crashes on iOS 12 and older versions - Crashes on first day of each month - Black screen then automatic exit - Incompatible with iPhone 6+ and older devices - Crashes during 'Downloading' screen - Crashes after iOS updates - Won't open on iOS 10 - Data loss of bookmarked poems after reinstall **Most requested features** - Access to archived poems from previous months - Share poems via email and social media - Larger poetry database to reduce repetition - More diverse and imaginative poem selections - Dark mode option - Better content screening and curation ## Newest reviews (16 of 100) ### 1/5 — It won’t open *2018-07-06, version 2.0.0* It wouldn’t even open, it “crashed” every time I tried to open it. I might try to re-download it later to see if I can get it to work (and then write a review of the actual app material), but as of right now I am definitely disappointed. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2018-01-31, version 2.0.0* I downloaded this app today with anticipation. However, i should have read the reviews as it appears that for some time, this app has not been working. It crashes as soon as it opens as the word “Downloading” briefly flashes on screen. I hope the developer is able to fix the issue that has been plaguing various users for the past year. In the meantime, one star is all I can give this app. ### 1/5 — Won’t open *2018-01-15, version 2.0.0* App crashes every time it opens. Never even got to use it. (I have a fully updated iPhone 7+) ### 1/5 — Won’t even start *2018-01-13, version 2.0.0* Crashes since download ### 1/5 — Fix it *2017-12-23, version 2.0.0* So I recently downloaded it and wanted to check it out but unfortunately it crashes every time I try to open it up I'm on iOS 10.3.1 the screen shots look good tho ### 1/5 — FIX *2017-11-27, version 2.0.0* Crashes ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2017-10-25, version 2.0.0* Same experience just crashed even after downloading it..still won’t open.. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2017-10-11, version 2.0.0* App crashes every time upon opening ### 1/5 — When you open it, it doesn't load. *2017-09-17, version 2.0.0* I was so excited to get this app! Buuuuut it doesn't open. It crashes every single time you try to open it 🤷🏽‍♀️ Get. It. Fixed. ### 1/5 — Not loading! *2017-09-17, version 2.0.0* It's useless. It doesn't open and keeps crashing. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2017-09-07, version 2.0.0* No longer opens, just crashes. Please fix! ### 2/5 — Help *2017-09-05, version 2.0.0* App keeps crashing when I open it. First time this has happened. Hopefully it can be fixed ? ### 1/5 — Crashes yet again *2017-03-02, version 2.0.0* What is wrong here! As of today it worked for two weeks, now crashes. When I open it. Disappointing ### 1/5 — No longer opens *2017-02-04, version 2.0.0* Great app when it worked. Loved being able to save the poems for future review, but now the app doesn't even open. I'm afraid of deleting for fear of losing those saved poems. Automatically crashes when you click on the app. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2017-02-02, version 2.0.0* Downloaded the app and it doesn't even open, just automatically crashes every time. ### 2/5 — App closes *2017-01-13, version 2.0.0* I can't say anything good but I could say something bad. It won't open on ios 10 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Trouble with app *2023-07-26, version 2.0.0* It keeps closing me out can you please update the app ### 1/5 — Broken *2020-10-13, version 2.0.0* Rest in peace poetry app. Thank you for the education ### 1/5 — Ummmm *2020-09-05, version 2.0.0* I don’t know if it is my phone or the app but when I press on it to go in, it always goes BLACK and then just goes straight out and it is really annoying!!! ☹️😡☹️😡☹️😡 ### 1/5 — 1 star. *2019-08-06, version 2.0.0* Will not open. ### 1/5 — Not worth one star. *2019-07-24, version 2.0.0* I have no idea what the app is like because it won’t open. Downloaded it, and when I try to open it, it crashes every time before anything can even happen. Even deleted and re-downloaded the app a few times. Nothing changed. It’s outdated, maybe the developers gave up on it 🤷🏼‍♂️ ### 1/5 — Hire me for QA bc your app crashed :) *2019-05-14, version 2.0.0* I have iPhone 6+ idk what version but your app crashes immediately, it doesn’t open for me. Your Application Digital Evaporates Poetry “Ah-Poof!” ### 1/5 — Can’t open *2019-04-14, version 2.0.0* Downloaded the app and it crashes every time I try and open. ### 1/5 — Seriously??? *2019-03-12, version 2.0.0* Nice idea but — Won’t even open! What a drag!!! Shouldn’t even give it one star. ### 1/5 — Crashing on iOS 12 *2019-01-01, version 2.0.0* Won’t open on iOS 12 ### 1/5 — Crash *2018-07-24, version 2.0.0* App crashes immediately, cannot open it. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app to get novices into poetry *2017-06-24, version 2.0.0* If you are a poetry novice like me, give this app a try. You get different poem every day selected by people who know their stuff, which gives the novice exposure to a wide range of styles and subjects. ### 5/5 — A Breath of Air… *2017-06-07, version 2.0.0* …In a stagnant room. A lovely pebble of an app (which for me, thankfully, works without a hitch). I've enjoyed it without reserve. ### 5/5 — Please fix bug *2017-02-06, version 2.0.0* Stops working with each iOS update. Flashes on screen, then goes away. Please fix. I love the app! ### 5/5 — BEST APP EVER *2017-02-02, version 2.0.0* I absolutely love this app but sadly it does not work after the last update. It crashes upon startup every time. ### 5/5 — Love the app. Glitching though *2016-12-19, version 2.0.0* I have recently developed a love of poetry but I still don't know it very well. This app is the highlight of my every day and a good way to be introduced to poets you may enjoy. However, November's poems were the same as October's and as of December 1st it closes every time I try to open it. ### 5/5 — Crashing *2016-12-04, version 2.0.0* Have not been able to read a poem since Dec. 1. App crashes as soon as it opens. Have reloaded. I love this app and the poems. Can anyone help? Thank you ### 5/5 — Perfect pocket poetry *2016-10-29, version 2.0.0* A curated selection of significant poets and some poems you may have missed from them some you know a Miss. ### 5/5 — Perfect little app *2016-10-12, version 2.0.0* Simple little app that does one thing really well: provides random poetry to read. No frills, no paywalls, nothing besides poetry. What more do you need? ### 5/5 — Love this! *2016-10-10, version 2.0.0* Great way to discover new poems and be reminded of your favorites. At the start of each month the poems from the previous month go away, but that's no problem, because you can bookmark the poems you like! Checking the daily poem always makes my day! ### 5/5 — Poetic Justice *2016-09-05, version 1.2.8* Accessible for those that are trying to get into poetry. Nothing heavy but hits home --- *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 2026-06-11.*