Capti Voice Reviews

I’ve been using Capti for a few years now, and have used all methods for adding content. I find that copying the url is usually easiest unless there’s a lot of extraneous text at the top or bottom and then I just copy the text I want to be read and paste into Capti.

I don’t have a lot of time to sit and read articles so it’s nice to load up a playlists for listening while driving, washing dishes, whatever. It’s awesome! I have even loaded up online books from free-book website (like the Chinese light novels that my teen son got me into.) With some books I have to copy multiple urls so that takes a bit of trial and error depending how the book’s pages are set up, but I can load one playlist with all of the pages or chapters in a book pretty quickly and then the book will be read seamlessly from the playlist.

Honestly the only thing better would be an app that just reads the page you’re on (not sure that exists for iOS.) 😁👍

I like CaptiVoice a lot. I tried a few other apps that do text to speech. This one almost has everything that I am looking for.

1. It allows for browser loading and pulling the text into the reading queue. The addition to the queue log is pretty fast. I am amazed how easy and fast it is.

2. It will keep reading through the queue and doesn’t require prompting. This is great for when I am reading a book late at night and falling asleep to the monotonous voice, I don’t sudden get jolted out of my slumber due to the sudden change. tip: If you put your phone on silent, it will vibrate when it moves to the next article. You would have to turn off the vibrate while on silent to make it stop vibrating.

Things that could be improved are:

1. The voice - you can not change the pitch and other attributes to improve on the voice. Also, there are many system voices but you are limited to just the handfuls and you have to buy from a specific list in order to get other voices in CaptiVoice . I wish I could add the customized voice that I want.

2. You can not select where to start again. You have to go according to CaptiVoice ’s progress or page separation.

Thanks for making CaptiVoice, developers!!

I’m a doctoral candidate and this helps so much with reading articles and highlighting and making notes. I found this a few years back and I pay the monthly fee, but I don’t mind because Capti gives me back MY time in the day and that’s priceless. But, I can use pdf, word, or I’m sure excel but that seems redundant. I can can import from google drive or iCloud or onedrive, or write new text. I have even copied my long text messages and had Capti read them while I do other things. And change the voice and the speed. I pay for the monthly mainly for the voice choices, but their are standard free options if you don’t do monthly. I wish it were cheaper, but that’s because no one likes spending money when they don’t have to.

Ok so I used to use Voice Aloud Reader, and don’t get me wrong I really liked CaptiVoice but was not willing to pay the price. I’d have to wait 30 minutes in between small portions of the text for it to be able to read it aloud and it got so frustrating, especially when it’s so difficult for me to focus on anything (and the fact that I’m a huge bookworm and love reading & writing does not help heh). Now, I use this and it’s really a life saver. Functions AMAZINGLY for free. The controls are a bit weird and confusing to use at first, but once you get used to all of it, it’s super clear and easy to use! I really love CaptiVoice and it’s helped me significantly! Thank you!

P.s: I highly suggest the voice Daniel at 220 wpm!

I’ve been using the online site Free edition to cutn paste my work in progress getting a nice 20 mins a day of narration. It is very useful to actually hear a narrated version of my work as well as reading along in realtime for editing as well.
Using the Capti Voice app on my ipad i can listen before sleep absorbing the progression of my story in a way that i find inspirational to my writing process.
I also email my work to my iphone where i cutn paste right into CaptiVoice and listen while at work for further review. I then email myself ideas and edits garnered along the way.
The UK Peter voice is ideal for my high mountain, fantasy novel.
Just thought I’d share my current process that this great app makes possible. Its uses are unlimited!

I've only recently discovered text to speech software's. CaptiVoice makes it easy to read PDF files on the go. Sometimes I want to review a document before going into a meeting and I can do it discreetly using my phone. I i've noticed the increase in comprehension utilizing text to speech. I have yet to explore the notetaking features. I would recommend trying the software for anyone who feels reading is a little more challenging for them.

App is simple and works good, but does not have compatibility with control center. This means, when you lock your phone, you will be able to hear the speech, but you will not be able to pause it. You will have to unlock, open CaptiVoice , and pause it there. Such a hassle and I’m only giving it 4 stars cause they put night mode in.

The Capti team was quickly responsive and kind when I expressed my consternation (where did all those menu items go?) With some help, therefore, I found the new location of the revised menu sidebar (hint: it's inside the playlist). I still love CaptiVoice.

PS. Sometimes my purchased voice/s disappear but usually come back after a reboot. iOs 🤷‍♀️ the ever changing ui.

I naught the bucks so I could do my articles and when I snap a picture it either does not process it or it shuts down. Before you guys start charging people please make sure your equipment works. I’ve been a Capti user for a long time please don’t disappoint please fix the glitches in your system. Or return my money because I’ve already wasted two or three bucks on taking pictures Only to be bumped off or the little red exclamation point flash.

This is the best app I have been able to find for iOS. I was able to download the voices that I wanted. Books load nice from Gutenberg. The only problem I have is there is no way to edit books loaded from other sources. I like to get the junk out so that the book reads smoother.

I recieved an email response to requesting support for app crashing repeatedly that basically told me not to use CaptiVoice , go to desktop instead. I've enjoyed using CaptiVoice for roughly a year to listen to my college textbooks that my school's disability services people were able to get for me and now rather than troubleshooting CaptiVoice repeatedly crashing or offering an update fixing the known iOS issues, I'm suppose to just go elsewhere. Don't bother downloading because it's just going to disappoint you.

To be able to add much more content in a much easier way, Capti Voice Narrator should be AirDrop enabled. Without this capability, I find adding content to CaptiVoice on the iPhone rather difficult. I found a perfect article I would’ve liked for CaptiVoice to read in Flipboard, but there is no way to actually share it.
FS one feature was added, CaptiVoice would probably be perfect.

Productivity is over 9000 so you know it’s serious.

I have a focus issue, who really wants to read their textbook verbatim? CaptiVoice has me finishing a chapter per day compared to doing one every 2-3 days. I hope they continue to improve the voices in CaptiVoice and maybe have a premium voice for medical words, that would be cool 👌🏼😬

This is a great lil app. I love how I can listen and read along at the same time due to ADHD. You gifted me with the love of reading again, because reading along with Capti helped me focus and I don’t have to keep reading the same paragraph like ten times because I became distracted and lost focus.

I am avid user of text to speech apps. After using many, this one has the best voices at the most decent price. Other apps with the same voices are so expensive! It let’s me organize everything the way I want. I like it very much.

CaptiVoice is an integral part of my day. I use it to capture news, long form articles and even for reviewing documents. My only desire is that a Watch app would come along. Its the only app that keeps me bringing my phone on runs and the gym.

Being able to set the speed of the speech is quite impressive :) I hope CaptiVoice be more approachable for students who feel it hard to read.
Cheers

I have waited for an app to easily read articles and bookshare content. I have become a casual reader and love the ability to log articles and read them later on. All from a single app!

Looks useful, but could not log in- I used the Facebook log in method and got an error notice. Not sure I want to sign in through Google to give access to any more information at this point.

I have a long commute by car to the hospital. I copy and paste emails of interesting cases etc into Capti to listen to while driving, so by the time I get home I'm caught up with extra 'reading' and can concentrate on the family. Very useful.