# Social Speaker for Twitter > Hands-free audible Twitter client with voice control and customizable speech. (iPhone/iPad app by ObeeMobee LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-speaker-for-twitter/id1157989881 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [ObeeMobee LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/894765112) - Category: Social Networking, News - Price: Free - Rating: 4.07/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 139 MB - Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish - Released: 2016-10-26 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-speaker-for-twitter/id1157989881/reviews.md ## What is Social Speaker for Twitter? A hands-free and audible Twitter client. Automatically refreshes to speak and display the latest Tweets. You choose the voice! Features: ○ No need to pull to refresh. Listen to the latest Tweets as you multitask. ○ Speak Tweets from your Timeline, other user's Timelines, other user's Likes, Searches, Mentions, Trending Topics or Lists. ○ Control Tweet playback and operations with your voice using Voice Control and Shortcuts. ○ Language detection: speak Tweets in the language they were written. ○ Detect and speak reply threads (i.e. Tweetstorms) from the same user in chronological order. ○ Sound triggers: Play a sound when certain words or phrases are in a Tweet. ○ Choose from any of the iOS speaking voices installed on your device (we recommend any of the Siri voices). ○ Set the speaking rate. Available speeds are 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 4x, 8x and .5x. ○ View Tweets in-app or open them in your preferred Twitter client. ○ Follow/Mute/Block users. ○ Live-updating Retweet and Like counters. ○ Save links to Pocket. ○ Dark mode. ○ Full Apple Watch support. ○ Profanity filter. ○ Accessible (VoiceOver and Voice Control). ○ Kaomoji/emoji art: the most popular of these are detected and spoken aloud. Premium options (via subscription and in-app purchases): ○ Text detection in images attached to Tweets. ○ High Quality Speech Voices: purchase tokens to speak Tweets in higher quality voices that get encoded to shareable MP3 files. ○ Continuous fetch: keep attempting to retrieve and speak Tweets while the app is in the background or the device is locked. Note: this means Tweets may begin speaking after periods of silence. ○ Video/Animated GIF autoplay. Our Story: It has been a long, winding journey. Version 1 of Social Speaker barely had a user interface. You set up your Twitter account and that was about it. The unique feature was that it allowed you to say "Hey Siri, speak Tweets", and Siri would go fetch Tweets from your Timeline and speak them to you. This was ground-breaking, but it was before Siri Shortcuts, so room for expansion and customization was limited. That's why version 2 changed direction and became more of a full Twitter client, similar to what you see now (although decidedly more polished). You could choose to speak Tweets from your timeline, mentions, lists and searches. You could use any iOS accessibility voice that had been installed on your device. You could like and retweet. You could also speak threads (Tweetstorms). Since then it's been an ongoing process of refinement and adding features to make the app the most powerful client for users wanting a hands-free Twitter experience. The journey came full-circle with version 3, with the reintroduction of Siri via Shortcuts. Now the app can be fully controlled via voice, as originally intended in version 1. This version also added high-quality voices, which greatly improve the clarity and quality of speaking. What's to come? We're thinking big, and we're excited to share it with you! If you find the app useful, please take a moment to RATE and REVIEW it. These ratings are essential for independent developers on the App Store. And we promise to respond to EVERY SINGLE REVIEW! Got an idea for a new feature? We want to know! Many of our best features were suggested by users, and we can usually add them by the next release. Send feedback and suggestions to: socialspeaker@obeemobee.com. Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/social__speaker Subscription terms: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use can be found here: https://socialspeaker.net/terms.html ## Key features - Hands-free tweet reading - Voice control for operations - Customizable speaking voices and speed - Automatic tweet refreshing - Support for tweet threads - Dark mode - Apple Watch support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 12) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-speaker-for-twitter/id1157989881/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Great product *2022-11-08, version 3.9.0* App crashes about once a week, I have to delete and reload. Please fix!!! Love it except for this ### 4/5 — Can’t add a sub account *2022-11-02, version 3.9.0* It’s wonderful that I can listen to Twitter while I’m getting ready. I thought I was skimming through everything fast, but listening is faster. I used to respond to tweets more often, but now I only like them. If I really wanted to leave a comment, I go back to main Twitter for that. The only downfall I found is that I can add a completely separate Twitter account, but I cannot add a sub account. I have tried to give the permission ten times in a variety of ways, but it didn’t work for me. ### 5/5 — Why do I see ads if I pay? *2021-11-15, version 3.8.0* Nice app but I see ads on my new phone ### 4/5 — Works well, too bad it’s a subscription to disable ads *2021-08-05, version 3.6.0* I’m using it to listen to @apollo_50th in real-time, and it works well. After the 4th ad, I clicked on premium, but then saw it was a monthly subscription, and I canceled out. (There are too many apps that charge monthly/annual subscriptions instead of a one-time purchase, even if they aren’t apps that require constant updates.) ### 5/5 — Excelente. Nunca ha sido mejor twitter. *2020-04-18, version 3.4.4* Me siento muy contento y satisfecho con el gran soporte ofrecido por ustedes para la accesibilidad, la mayoría de fallos han sido solventados. Con lo cual los usuarios ciegos o que utilizamos voiceover tendremos una experiencia de uso muy agradable en la mayoría de sus aspectos. Gracias. ### 5/5 — Invaluable tool to digest Twitter *2020-04-03, version 3.4.0* I have found this app to be an invaluable tool in regards to keeping up to date with the latest news. I am a general contractor and have to oversee operations on many levels. With the latest news in city and state closures, Twitter seems to be the best option to have a finger on the pulse of the way people are thinking. I don’t particularly like Twitter in general, but for this I am grateful to have the platform for this. Having an app that puts it into words is so much easier than having to filter thru tweets. I love that it runs in the background as I am constantly using my devices for other things on my jobs. Having this app gives me a jump on scheduling and honestly saved me a bunch of time and money with my subcontractors. For example, I was able to find alternate housing for many of my workers before the city shutting down many hotels in the area due to Covid-19. Love the High-Quality Speech!! Keep up the good work!! ### 3/5 — Great app still some bugs *2020-04-01, version 3.2.1* I love this and has great potential, but sometimes I will have 300+ tweets it’s trying to read me when I have it set to only read the most recent 30 with no fast way to skip. ### 5/5 — Great! *2018-08-21, version 2.7.1* Just what I was looking for ### 4/5 — Great way to use Twitter. Listen! *2018-08-17, version 2.7.1* Update. My email was going to developers spam folder. Working again and a great app. Great app when it worked. Unfortunately on iPhone 7 during day hours it crashes. Oddly it still works on an iPhone 6. Both on 11.4 IOS. I think there must have been an update. Until resolved, the app is unusable. E-mailed support but no response. Hope it gets resolved as a very good app for Twitter. One of the best. ### 4/5 — Excellent app but missing features *2017-09-01, version 2.1.0* Incredible update! Thank you very much for the localization and pronunciation in foreign languages. Awesome work! Missing features: 1.- what about a widget to control the play/pause/skip/repeat of read tweets? 2.- is there a possibility to integrate with siri? For example: hey siri read my tweets using social speaker, or, hey siri can you read again the last tweets? Maybe I'm asking for too much but I think these features will make the app more appealing, useful and a bigger winner! Keep the good work! Congratulations, regards, @jrgn ## Frequently asked questions about Social Speaker for Twitter ### What is Social Speaker for Twitter? Social Speaker for Twitter is a hands-free client for the Twitter platform. It allows you to listen to tweets read aloud, control playback with your voice, and customize various speech settings. ### Does Social Speaker for Twitter have ads? The provided data does not specify if Social Speaker for Twitter contains advertisements. However, it does offer premium features via subscription and in-app purchases. ### What devices is Social Speaker for Twitter available on? Social Speaker for Twitter is available on iOS devices and also offers full support for Apple Watch. ### How does Social Speaker for Twitter handle different languages? Social Speaker for Twitter features language detection, allowing it to speak tweets in the language they were originally written. ### Can I control Social Speaker for Twitter with my voice? Yes, you can control tweet playback and other operations using your voice through Voice Control and Shortcuts integration. ### What are the premium features in Social Speaker for Twitter? Premium options include text detection in images, high-quality speech voices with MP3 export, continuous background fetching of tweets, and video/GIF autoplay. ### How often is Social Speaker for Twitter updated? The latest version, 3.9.0, was last updated on April 17, 2022. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app has a history of ongoing refinement and feature additions. ### What is the age rating for Social Speaker for Twitter? Social Speaker for Twitter has an age rating of 17+, indicating it may contain content or features suitable for mature audiences. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 3.9.0 — 2022-04-17 Wordle! Now the app will detect and speak a summary of any Wordle results found in Tweets. Ads begone: the free version no longer interrupts your feed with ads. 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