# vBookz PDF Voice Reader US — user reviews > 84 indexed App Store user reviews of vBookz PDF Voice Reader US by Mindex International Ltd., rated 3.94/5 from 140 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbookz-pdf-voice-reader-us/id497274026/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbookz-pdf-voice-reader-us/id497274026.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 79 · 4★ 27 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 24 ## What do users think of vBookz PDF Voice Reader US? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎯 Excellent for students and people with reading disabilities - 📖 Effectively converts PDFs to audio for multitasking - 🚀 Fast processing of large PDF files - 👁️ Word-highlighting cursor follows text accurately - ⚙️ Adjustable reading speed and pitch - 💾 Stores files locally, works offline - 🎤 Clear and pleasant voice quality - 🔧 Customizable word pronunciation - 📱 Works seamlessly across iPhone and iPad - ⏱️ Remembers reading position in documents - ✂️ Crop feature to skip headers and footers - 📥 Easy PDF import from multiple sources **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues - 💰 Requires repeated purchases after reinstalls - 🔊 Robotic and unnatural voice quality - ❌ Poor pronunciation of common words and abbreviations - 📄 Struggles with multi-column layouts - 🔗 Difficulty reading PDFs with embedded links - ⚠️ Skips content or reads out of order - 🎵 Distracting background music - 🔐 Membership/license verification issues - 📊 Problems with tables and numerical data - 🖱️ Difficult cursor and menu controls - ⏸️ No headset button support for pause/play - 🔄 Inconsistent performance across iOS versions **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when opening certain PDFs - Freezes on iPhone X and older models - Loses reading position in documents - Cursor highlights incorrect text areas - Skips lines or reads out of sequence - Cannot open PDFs from Google Drive or Dropbox - Rotated PDFs not supported - App stops working after iOS updates - Forced payment prompts after reinstallation - Membership deleted after reinstalling - Blank line causes app to stop reading - Inconsistent performance with large files - Reading order issues in multi-column documents - Incompatibility with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Bookmark functionality for multiple pages - Multiple voice options and better voice quality - Ability to skip citations and bracketed text - Folder organization for library management - Support for headset controls (play/pause) - Ability to highlight and annotate text - Better handling of headers, footers, and page numbers - Improved abbreviation and technical term recognition - Multi-column PDF navigation - Cloud syncing between devices - Lock screen playback capability - Integration with other apps (Pocket, Weebly, etc.) - Better equation and mathematical symbol reading - Landscape PDF support - Separate language variants (e.g., Spanish variants) ## Newest reviews (10 of 84) ### 4/5 — Would recommend but there are issues *2021-03-24, version 2.0.1* I have purchased this app several times in different versions as it has moved over the years and previous purchases were not always recognised. Despite the hassle I have had with language packs and previous purchases, it is well worth it and I use it to listen to e-books and PDF papers. I have probably spent days or weeks listening to documents with this, or the prior version of this app. There was some confusion for me as I recently bought this version again and it seems to be identical to what I had before. I did this though since the version I had appeared to lose functionality such as crop that I needed. Some observations about this app that could be used to improve it- when the letter E or the letter F are contained within a word, they are often confused and so weird pronunciations occur in words containing those letters sometimes.For example, classification is pronounced clas-e-ication when a table is contained in a document that has a large, repeating group of numbers, it can be painful to listen to Same observation with figures that have text embedded in them. Abbreviations such as e.g. are taken as two words and so there is a pause after the period. This might be difficult to rectify but if these were treated as discrete words, the pronunciation could be fixed. The same goes for text that proceeds a period anyway such as the first initial of a name, for example. I just took a break from listening to a book about machine learning using this app so, despite these shortcomings, I would still recommend it although knowing the latest version is confusing at the moment. I actually have both on my phone and have to be careful as to which one I am using since I have content in both. ### 2/5 — It does not work *2020-01-06, version 2.0.1* Always an email to support and a new download ### 3/5 — I like it *2019-06-13, version 2.0.1* It’s a great app. I found it very helpful to read many different books fast. But it would be great if you add an option to skip words in brackets. It’s very annoying when it reads for me a bunch of citations in bracket. Please fix that’s. thanks ### 4/5 — Good *2019-01-25* Great app, I wish they had a bookmark feature but other than that I REALLY enjoy it ### 3/5 — 4 stars b/c No iphone x support *2019-01-04* Reading from PDFs is decent. i like: - you can change reading speed - the crop feature - can import pdfs & turn intro music off - can pay for more languages - can manually program how to pronounce words - It remembers where you left off - can pause Non- dealbreakers: - can’t change voice - problems reading some common symbols - Weird way reading sentences sometimes? Really, i world rate 5 stars if not for the lack of iphone x support. It’s annoying to me as i one time paid for this app. Moreover, it makes me think the developer does not care about the app. ### 5/5 — In-text Cited Sources *2018-11-13* I absolutely love the app. Although, I would love there to be an update where I could choose the option to not have the in-text cited sources read allowed in the articles within my library. It often distracts and corrupts the flow of a very interesting sentence. Overall, great app! Thank you! ### 5/5 — Works great on iPhone iPad Pro *2018-10-20* Love it use it every day listening to books ### 1/5 — I want my $4.99 back *2018-10-01, version 2.0.1* Your google drive doesn’t work. I downloaded drop box, yet there’s another loophole- I had to download a pdf scanner. Please I need my money back. I’m a college student that doesn’t receive any income. ### 5/5 — Excellently working *2018-05-06* Excellently working but Shuffling while reading some of the books, Not reads in the order of content is displayed, for example, it reads directly the the second para without reading first. Suggestion:- before buying these apps read your pdf book through speak option in iBooks or free apps, if it meets your requirement then purchase these vbz & vdr apps. These apps are exactly works same like iBook and not works like acrobat pdf reader readout loud feature, only difference observed between iBooks and these apps(vbz & vdr), ibooks reads out loud only upon selection. Vbz & vdr apps reads out loud whole book with or without selection. ### 1/5 — Not the way you should do business *2018-05-03* I had already been using this app for many weeks and it worked fine. Then I downloaded an update and it instantly forced me to pay in order to keep using it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Your phone already does this *2022-03-10, version 2.0.1* Waste of money. It does not pronounce words properly. ### 1/5 — Don’t buy *2021-09-29* I bought this app and used it for year then it stopped working lost all my books. So I reloaded it “and payed” within so many days it locked all my books and is asking me to pay again! And now I can’t get my stuff out again 😡 don’t not buy this app!! ### 1/5 — App deleted my membership!!! *2021-04-20, version 2.0.1* I paid for it once, reinstalled to a new phone and it didn’t have the registered version anymore. So I paid again, and IT DELETED MY MEMBERSHIP AGAIN!! THIS IS NOT A LEGIT WAY FOR YOU TO MAKE MONEY!! PLEASE RESTORE THE FUNCTIONALITY OR I WILL CONTACT APPLE TO REPORT YOUR SCAM!!! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-04-13, version 2.0.1* Doesn’t work. Took my money. Don’t download this ### 1/5 — Won’t open *2021-02-12, version 2.0.1* I have had this app for years and I adore it. Suddenly it won’t open. I need my app back ### 1/5 — Made me pay twice *2020-12-01, version 2.0.1* I’ve already paid for this app. Was prompted to pay again and despite the info on the FAQ page - I WAS charged again. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPhone X *2019-10-22* I have been running into problems on my 7 as well. I’m starting to think this app is no longer supported. It’s a shame because this used to be a really useful app. Now it’s just buggy.. ### 1/5 — What happen? *2019-06-10, version 2.0.1* Just bought the app and can’t open pdf from Dropbox & Google Drive. What happened? Please refund ### 1/5 — Waste money *2019-05-24, version 2.0.1* Don’t waste your money ### 1/5 — This app is retarded *2019-02-18* It reads every bullet and dash. Furthermore, if there is a blank line, it cannot go any farther. I am disappointed with the performance of this apple. I hope the builder can fix it or remove it from apple store all together. No one should pay for this thing. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — PDF reader *2023-09-12* I love this app I got it when I had an iPhone 4s and been using it since. I just got an iPhone 13 Pro and I searched pdf readers and I couldn’t find it so I downloaded 3 other apps that were terrible then I remember it could be found in download history and I downloaded it and been happy since. ### 5/5 — What’s needed *2021-10-22, version 2.0.1* This an esencial app a must have therefore the price of each language should be lower.99c ### 5/5 — VBooks PDF VOICE READER US *2021-03-07, version 2.0.1* I was interrupted four times, at least, to rate this App. Can’t see the haste. The first version ( don’t remember if I paid for it) stopped working mysteriously and, although attempts were made to find the reason, I did not get a response. Transfers, on the first version, were easier than on this one. I could transfer books and had them read. This version is limited only to PDF files and transfers are time consuming. Also, my many books were not recoverable. I would not say I like or dislike it because with the frequent changes, I doubt I will have it for very long. ### 5/5 — Amazing!! Student must! *2021-02-06* Saved me so much time. Read all my college books for me. I love this app!! ### 5/5 — Totally amazing *2020-10-15, version 2.0.1* Amazing app. Totally needed in my daily life with so much to read!!! A break for my eyes and still get my job done!!!! ### 5/5 — As a master’s student with visual impairment, this is incredibly essential *2020-10-05, version 2.0.1* I don’t know what I would do without this app. As a person with visual improvement, it has had a profound impact on the way I consume journal article. I could have my journal play on this, whil I highlight on my computer. It is a must for anyone who need to veraciously consume contents. I can speed it up to quickly get an idea of the reading and can slow it down to find key details. I can’t say enough good things about this app. ### 5/5 — Love it, had this app for couple of years *2020-07-11* Love this app, had it for couple of years and works great!! Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Great App *2019-09-28, version 2.0.1* It is very good app for studding. ### 5/5 — Wonderful App *2019-04-02* This app does a great job of converting written words to audio easily convert to PDF. Bookmarks. ### 5/5 — Terrific on iPad and iPhone. *2018-11-27* Have used it for years on my iPad and now I have it on my iPhone. Works very well. Easy to import to it from email. I’d say its A or4.5 as an app you want and need and use regularly. I like the voice reading my writings. Helps with editing. Simple and fast, and is very effective. --- *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.*