# Text to Speech Reader - Oriole — user reviews > 13 indexed App Store user reviews of Text to Speech Reader by Oriole AI Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 206 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-reader-oriole/id1663215527/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-reader-oriole/id1663215527.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 164 · 4★ 20 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 11 ## Is Text to Speech Reader safe? Text to Speech Reader - Oriole appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for Text to Speech Reader is 90 out of 100. This assessment is based on 206 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.6 out of 5. Of 206 App Store ratings, 89.3% point to a safe experience, 4.9% suggest some concerns, and 5.8% point to a risky experience. ## Is Text to Speech Reader legit? Text to Speech Reader - Oriole appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Text to Speech Reader is 83 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I hate it *2026-08-08, version 4.10* As a kid with dislex and having to pay just to read without a source of income is just bad I didn’t even get to use it before I was being forced to pay I don’t like it just because of that **Developer response:** Hey there, sorry to hear you didn't get to try out the app, we found that there was an issue with loading that happened for some people that should now be fixed. Reach out to us by email at oriole@oriole.ai and we'll make sure to get you access to the app to help you with your reading for the meantime. ### 1/5 — premium firewall *2026-07-14, version 4.09* can’t access app unless i pay for premium, horrible app **Developer response:** Hi nemonoo, we're sorry that you didn't get to try out the app. It turns out we had an issue in this specific version of Oriole that has now been fixed! We would love for you to give the app a try now by updating to the latest version and let us know how you like it. ### 1/5 — Useless *2024-10-09, version 3.28* Everything is premium walled, except the basic, & useles, ability to read text from 1 pic. Who needs to have 1 page read to them, u can read a page urself in like 30-60seconds, then what, turn the page & do it again? Or you can just download the ebook and play it audio on Capti, or save any article to Pocket and have it read it, etc. there is no unique purpose for this that isn't done much better by other apps ### 2/5 — Meh *2026-05-24, version 4.04* The whole app closes out when I click to hear the next page in my snapshot but every other aspect is good. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! We have fixed the issue you mentioned and are continuously improving the app. If you find anything else not working as expected, please get in touch with us, and we will resolve it for you. If this solved your problem by updating to the latest version of Oriole, we'd be happy to see your updated review! ### 3/5 — Not for free *2026-06-25* knowledge is not for free ### 5/5 — Saves me so much time *2026-08-12, version 4.10* This app has been a game changer for me. I’m able to read so much more than I used to! ### 5/5 — Love the app! *2026-07-22, version 4.10* This is app is amazing it helps me a lot with my studies! ### 5/5 — Clear and straightforward to use :) *2026-06-05, version 4.07* Voices are very clear and easy to understand, with helpful speed controls. Can also understand text written in multiple languages! ### 5/5 — Smooth and Essential *2026-06-02, version 4.06* Smooth and Essential and Effective App…I’m a professor so it definitely helps for those time I need an extra voice lol ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-06-01, version 4.06* Oriole has completely changed how I get through my reading list—snapping a picture of an article or textbook page and instantly having it read back to me means I can absorb papers and reports while walking, commuting, or doing chores. The dictation feature is a great bonus too, making it easy to capture my own thoughts on the go, and it’s become my go-to companion for staying focused and productive. ## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Yo *2026-05-07, version 4.03* MyThis app is dope I’m broke and could still function if you have money even better go premium even better….don’t believe me…download it and check it out yourself 🤷🏾‍♂️🫡🤔🙏🏾✌🏾 **Developer response:** Thank you! It's great to hear that you're loving the app and appreciate the design, happy that everyone can try it out to see if it's a good fit for them. New updates are coming soon! ### 5/5 — Enjoying the app! *2023-10-09, version 3.20* Great app for productivity! ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-08-15, version 3.2* Very helpful --- *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 2026-11-07.*