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✓ Great content, need to expandPerfect app for my commute to work (walking), a lot of great stories and reporting. Need to expand to more magazines and include some older stories that are still relevant today..Version: 2.15.1
✓ Wow. Has changed my life.I was skeptical at first. But I’m actually using this. Great for drives, walks, runs, transit, waiting for your flight. No more articles in browser tabs waiting forever to be read. This actually works..Version: 1.1.10
✓ Amazing ContentLove audmn, the quality of the content, articulate narrators make it my go to app to catch up on a range of topics..Version: 2.21.3
✓ AudmOne of the best finds. Great articles from first rate publications. Really enjoy this every day..Version: 1.6.10
✓ Only had it a few days and love itThe readers are really good, nice voices to listen to and the selection of articles is quite broad, which is really nice. Hearing pieces from publications I wouldn’t normally look at - if you like podcasts, this is a great app!.Version: 2.15.1
✓ Great AppSo many articles that I can listen to. Articles are well written and well read. I highly recommend Audm..Version: 2.15.1
✓ Invaluable- very pleasedThis is a fantastic way to stay in touch with news and current events.Version: 2.15.1
✓ Good stuffSurprised myself with liking this app, I was just in it for a free taste and now I’m hooked. Plus, it eliminates any guilt about the pile of unread New Yorkers on my coffee table..Version: 1.2.12
✓ Couldn’t be better!!!I’ve just written to the brilliant developers for probably the third time asking a dumb question (if I have to keep slapping my head like this I’m going to do serious brain damage). As before, I got a response so fast I wasn’t even looking for it yet. These people are so kind and smart and you will always hear from a real human who knows this app down to the tiniest detail. I can’t imagine how it could be improved...unless someday licensing permits a family subscription. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 PS I get articles from NINETEEN publications and they are read by the best actors/narrators, all of whom I love from my Audible books.Version: 2.8.0
✓ Great appVery useful app..Version: 2.10.3
✓ Fantastic contentAudm provides wonderful content: full length articles from major magazines read by extremely competent professional readers. An important touch is that the readers always seem to have the right accent and other relevant linguistic competencies for the article concerned. For example, London Review of Books articles, when they are authored by a Brit, tend to be read by a Brit (e.g., Simon Vance). When the author is Chinese, the reader may be a native speaker of American English, but she is able to pronounce the various Chinese names and concepts with a native accent, too (e.g., Emily Woo Zeller). In other words, they pay the same attention to detail that one expects of quality audiobook productions. The coverage of magazines is excellent, including The New Yorker, the LRB, the New York Review of Books, the Times Literary Supplement and the Atlantic. New articles appear rapidly – simultaneously with the print publications, as far as I can tell. There are always more articles that I want to listen to than I can find time for, yet I find that I “read”/listen to far more via Audm than in print/online, even though I still subscribe to several of the publications mentioned above. The app itself occasionally has hiccups – for example, it may stop playing when the phone sleeps or when you switch apps – but these are minor gripes that I am more than happy to put up with. I greatly appreciate having the article’s scrolling text available and synchronised with the speech whenever I need it..Version: 1.6.10
✓ Needs an UpdateWas a great app, but now only works while app is open. Does not work in background or when screen locks..Version: 2.16.2
✓ Great conceptThe app tends to crash frequently and is a bit buggy BUT it's fantastic when it works properly. I do not regret subscribing..Version: 1.1.4
✓ Very happy with AudmI’m so grateful for this service! Getting to experience some of my favorite writers, narrated by high quality professional voice actors and narrators is awesome! I usually stick to The New Yorker, ProPublica, The Atlantic, The London Review of Books and similar periodicals, but having Audm has really opened me up to so many fascinating publications with top tier journalists that I might’ve not engaged with or even known about previously. Notably, the work coming out of Outside magazine is excellent, gripping and very informative. I think Audm does a great job at democratizing access to tons of the best journals, while keeping an affordable price. I know I am not able to afford some of these journals at their normal prices, so having a six dollar a month audio-alternative is great. I’ve also read that Audm pays the publications and the narrators fairly and it all seems to be very ethical and ultimately contributing to greater access to great minds who are pushing the public to think critically about the issues of the day. Definitely worth subscribing! I probably spend about two hours each day listening to Audm. Great for listening while commuting, working out, cooking, cleaning, etc..Version: 2.2.0
✓ Great idea and service but ...I use podcasting apps, the Audible app and Audm. Of the three Audm is by far the slowest and most awkward. It takes too long to load and to resume if it has been in the background for more than a few minutes..Version: 1.6.12
✓ Trump versus cheneyI love listening to great writing being read aloud. it seems to give it an extra dimension..Version: 2.16.2
✓ I love this appAbsolutely love this app - all the articles I wish I had time to read I now just listen to on my commute..Version: 1.12.2
✓ Okay content. Too pricey.The content is decent but lacks diversity. It is largely left of centre politics, I prefer a good deal of the left and right madness with some sensible centrist content. 13 AUD/month is also too much. For it to become widespread it must be on par with other streaming services, around 5$/m..Version: 2.15.0
✓ Updated to 5 starsI previously gave the app I think 3 stars because although it was great, there just was not enough content that justified the subscription price. They have since added smaller articles that fill the gap in between the larger, long form articles that are the bread and butter of Audm. Julia Whelan reading Susan Glasser’s New Yorker columns is a favorite recurring shorter article. Every now and then someone like Jane Meyer or Anne Applebaum writes a major article that becomes a 45 minute listen and it’s a breath of fresh air. Important and timely topics are routinely covered in detail. The app has evolved and I definitely recommend it..Version: 2.12.3
✓ AUDM - Great value, great contentA really worthwhile app of podcasts, containing informative and current topics on global issues. There is an incredible depth of content from many many publications. Excellent value..Version: 1.12.2
✓ I Love This AppThis app is worth every penny. The readers are excellent, and the content is top flight long form journalism. Sure, I wish it were cheaper, but i use it almost every day, and the pricing is fair. That said, I’d love to see more content, and a few more sources. The editors draw most heavily from the larger established publications, such as the New Yorker and the NYT. Although Mother Jones is in their stable, I seldom see articles posted. I almost never see articles read from the New York Review of Books. This is understandable perhaps, but a bit more diversity would be welcome. Utne Reader? Anyway, love the app. It’s great for driving and exercise sessions..Version: 2.15.1
✓ Incredible content, poor delivery.There is so much great work here, an archive of over five years of great journalism, and little UI support to access it. There should be more effort to deliver the best of past content to the listener. Especially in 2020 — some people want to hear articles from before the pandemic! I got around this though: In an afternoon project (yay unemployment!) I spent a few hours going through EVERY SINGLE publication’s history, built up a 100+ hour queue, and will be working through that presumably through the next few months. It felt like a brute-force hack, like skirting the rules. Not everyone has that much time to kill!.Version: 2.12.3
✓ Life-changing app, Incredible articles!I live in LA and I’m in the car a lot. I love my New Yorker and Atlantic, but don’t always have time to plow through the long-form articles… though I want to, since they tend to be well-researched and beautifully written - not to mention about fascinating topics. This app has changed all that. I can “listen” to all these amazing articles by having them read to me by fabulous voiceover artists while driving. What a treat! Worth every penny. The other bonus is I’ve stumbled across terrific pieces from other magazines I don’t normally pick up. It has seriously broadened the depth of my knowledge in many different areas. Highly recommend!!.Version: 2.16.2
✓ Why I joinedIt reminds me of when i was young and would listen to the friends my mom and dad would have over. Old rimes remembered and good memories. Thank you for thinking of this service..Version: 2.21.3
✓ Excellent way to fill an audio niche!The production quality is superb, and the breadth and variety of the content is wonderful. The narrators have been uniformly excellent as well. The controls are intuitive and easy to use, and unlike being able to create a queue for the articles I want to hear while also choosing to download or stream them. Another useful feature is organizing or filtering articles by author or publication. Audm is worth the subscription rate for the large number of impressive articles, authors, and publications. Minor hiccups: the app some times is a bit quirky in CarPlay mode — not playing the specific item I choose in a queue or rewinding when I get a call or message..Version: 2.10.1
✓ ExcellentAudm is a fantastic app - bringing together curated content from an excellent array of publishers and periodicals that one can listen to and/or read. The occasional bug, and sometimes a little more breadth of content curation needed — but on the whole a great service that I thoroughly enjoy..Version: 1.6.10
✓ Great AppThis is a wonderful app. Easy to use. Very high quality of articles. Great variety of publications and subjects. My only disappointment is that I cannot keep favorite articles..Version: 2.4.2
✓ Great app!This has changed the way I consume the longer-form NYT articles I like to read, and given me more cause to explore articles in other publications I enjoy but don’t necessarily have a physical subscription to anymore..Version: 2.22.1
✓ Excellent except when it isn’t.Love this ap, use it daily, I highly recommend. It’s helped me keep up to date on current affairs. Small glitchy problem when I lock the ap it tends to stop the play, not sure why. Please look into this..Version: 2.22.1
✓ Many thanks !I just love to listen to such a great sélection of articles, when I am in my car. To me, it is the best way to mâle sûre all the time I spend each week in the car. As a French speaking reader, it’s also a mean of improving my English with great recordings of Edoardo Ballerini, or many others Many thanks to Audm !.Version: 2.12.3
✓ My favourite AppWonderful app. I love long form articles but don’t always have the time to sit and read through various subscriptions to such great magazines. It is wild to me that so much great writing can be collected and read aloud by INCREDIBLE readers for those on the go. Love it so much more than the chit chat of podcasts..Version: 2.20.0
✓ Too many short NYT columns read by author themselvesI have been using this app for nearly 2 years now and I have been enjoying it. There are still some longstanding pesky bugs and issues with the usability, but that's not what I'm here for. Since NYT acquired Audm, this app changed for the worse. Previously Audm mostly marketed itself as an app for verified longform articles, which were read by professional narrators. I liked it a lot. But since the acquisition, Audm is full of short NYT columns or op-eds which don't have much info. Sure, NYT has good articles too; but what NYT pushes to Audm are short columns that are mostly not very informational. And worse still, those short NYT columns are *read by the reporters*. Where have the professional narrators gone? Sure, some of the reporters have really good voices clear pronunciation, but the quality of the narration varies a lot depending on who reads it. Why all NYT articles should be read by the authors themselves? They are not professional narrators. Can Audm please come back to its old self, the app with verified good-quality longform articles, read by pro narrators?.Version: 2.20.0
✓ “Read to me, please”My retirement life seems to have far more “listening time” then “quiet time” where I sit in a quiet place with a cup of tea and a long article. For example, mowing the lawn, doing errands for the grandkids, daily exercise including walking. Although I love quiet time and reading, I love even more accessing and consuming long article format in the magazines covered by Audm. An additional benefit is that I get a good selection of articles for magazines that I would subscribe to if the household treasurer would let me subscribe to everything I wanted. However, her eagle eye skips over the modest monthly fee for Audm and I get access to some great long article and Public Intellectual magazines..Version: 2.15.1
✓ Deep journalism out loud! versus doom scrolling)I found Audm just before the COVID lockdown. And after I blew my ACL. Compared to the repetitive doom and gloom of news (even NPR), the articles presented deep analysis, historical context, and even inspiring pieces about artists and how they work. Listening, instead of reading, is fabulous for a screen-weary time. My quarantine pod listens to articles together while cooking, Then we talk about them at dinner. I listen while I work on paintings, driving, taking a walk. I’ve recommended it to everyone, and they all say it’s a lifesaver. Product requests: (1) Pease let me bookmark articles I like so I can find them easily to share. (2) Let me search articles by keywords. Content request: Work with content providers to Increase number of articles in general, but specifically articles about positive developments in climate action, the arts, countries/cities that are doing innovative things in democracy - give us hope that humans can intelligently, inclusively and creatively solve the problems we face. Revise we can. “Attack the problem, not the people!”.Version: 2.15.1
✓ High quality audio productions of great writingAudm is my most used app. The selection of writing is outstanding. The quality of reading and audio production is very high and the team are responsive with regular updates that improve performance of the app..Version: 1.6.10
✓ Audm is great, except for...... its lack of a functional, user-friendly player. For instance, why can’t I rewind back a few seconds, or when I take a break from listening in the middle of an article, go back RESUME WHERE I LEFT OFF. One expects that some competitor will swoop in if Audm doesn’t correct this. Otherwise, I enjoy the app..Version: 2.5.2
✓ Improve vision-impaired interfacesI want this app because I am losing my vision and ability to read, but the interface is not friendly enough to vision impaired!! I greatly appreciate the app however because it expands my range of material that I have access to so greatly. I look forward to seeing some improvements to this app. I have found their support to be very helpful and responsive, so I feel sure that there will be continuing improvements made to the app. Updating my comments in 11/19, I have to say I am disappointed to see no improvement in features for visually impaired seniors, who can really benefit from this app! As my sight continues to fail, I have more and more need for contrast in the presentation! Why is this so hard to change?.Version: 2.7.0
✓ Outstanding concept and executionThis is the first time I have ever penned a review for an app. AUDM, however, is unlike any app I’ve ever downloaded. Every person has a unique amount of money, intelligence, good fortune, etc. But we are all allocated exactly 24 hours in a given day. The ability to listen to the most relevant long form journalism while doing activities that I must do anyway (driving, exercising, cleaning) means that I am able to get more out of my allotted 24 hours. For this I am grateful. The articles are excellent- I think it is fair to say these are among the best current writers alive today. AUDM makes it even better by engaging the very best narrators in the business to read the articles. Grover Gardner is, without question, the best reader in the history of audiobooks or articles. Julia Whelan does an excellent job every time. The entire narrating crew is consistent and excellent. The app’s performance has been flawless and the customer service is competent, helpful and responsive (I asked a question via email that was addressed immediately). Rarely can an app make a person smarter. AUDM makes me smarter. Thank you for your creativity and delivery..Version: 2.4.0
✓ AmazingI’ve never written a review for ANY app but Audm has had such a positive impact on my media consumption / life in general that I feel obligated to tell others about it. For what you get, the price is totally fair. The app functions great. When there was a bug, I emailed and received a reply back from an engineer within a few hours. After the first fix failed, he worked with me to test out another solution, which worked. The app itself: for any of you who love reading periodicals but hate lugging them around or managing subscriptions, this app is for you. I download dozens of articles and listen to them when on a plane or in a car. I just hope they never stop making this app.Version: 2.4.0
✓ The “Audio book” for magazinesI’m someone who rarely has time to sit still to read, but I can often absorb a story, podcast, or article while physically doing other things. In the same way audio books have allowed me to absorb way more books than I normally have room for, this app has let me take in some great long-form magazine articles I’d typically not have the time for. The narrators are all first rate and some recognizable from the audio books I’ve listened to. My only constructive criticism would be that sometimes the narrators can lay on the emotive tone a little thick, and dial it back a notch, but for the most part, they strike a good balance..Version: 2.15.1
✓ Eyes off the screen ears to the microphoneIf you are like me and trying to find ways to continue enjoying well written articles about matters of interest from reputable magazines and have taken to subscribing through e reading here is the answer to rest your eyes by using your ears to absorb those very same articles that you would normally enjoy reading. I have found the readers excellent their intonation and enunciation superb and the timbre of their voices very easy on the ears. I can highly recommend this app if you want to get off the screen but continue to enjoy the benefit of the wisdom and knowledge of the people who wrote the articles in magazines that you enjoy. of course the magazines you enjoy have to be part of this app so you should check it out first.Version: 2.22.1
✓ A must for anyone who loves magazines but have no time...My favorite app to have on during my commute. I love podcasts, and NPR, and current event stories, but I rarely have enough time to read those interesting/entertaining/smart magazine articles that come up in my newsfeed all the time. This company not only reads those to you, but it’s roster of incredibly talented voice performers makes you feel like the listener and the writer are both taken care of and you can just relax and enjoy the articles. High production value and tons of magazine articles to choose from. You’d be hard pressed to find so much quality and value. Bravo. Love this..Version: 2.4.0
✓ Great content in a simple interfaceI started listening to articles in Audm during the height of the pandemic. When stuck at home all the time, staring at my screens too much, it was such a relief to close my eyes and listen to high quality recordings. I prefer Audm articles over podcasts because they're polished and professional, and also over audiobooks because they're short enough that I can explore a lot of different topics. This is probably the content subscription that I use the most right now, since it doesn't present the same decision paralysis problems as TV / movie apps..Version: 2.18.2
✓ I love thisBusy doing Dad stuff and working. I can listen to great articles while driving or working around the house. Love this service..Version: 2.15.1
✓ Really AmazingThis is the first app review I’ve ever left. I’m really confused by other reviewers issues with the interface. Everything works seamlessly for me. The content is reliable and has entirely changed the way I commute. It’s also basically allowed me to cancel my beloved New Yorker print subscription. I had an issue with a beeping in my wireless headphones and the developers were prompt in responding to it. Even if there are some kinks - which I myself have not seen - the content far outweighs them. Get in on an early and affordable rate because I really think this app is going to take off..Version: 1.13.14
✓ Good but not Great.I like this app a LOT because I get to listen to (mostly) New Yorker articles while either crocheting or cleaning or driving... However, sometimes I like to read along. I have a lot of distractions and reading along gives me the most complete comprehension. However, the iPhone and iPad app are terrible to read along with. Is this intentional? Too many elements of the interface interfere, and moving it down changes the visual experience so the whole thing becomes tiresome. Is this necessary? Can you not allow read-alongers a better experience? Also I too would like more than a one-sentence description of each article so I can make a better decision about what to read. One more issue is that I don’t happen to care for some of the voices. I am guessing you try to pair male voices with make writers, etc, but there is one guy I just cannot stand to listen to, because the tone of his voice, while very low, also sounds a bit whiny. Thank you. I do really like this app and just renewed my subscription..Version: 2.10.1
✓ Amazing Longreads read by great voiceover talentIf you like both the Longread format and podcasts, this is a great app to check out. Audm manages to get really interesting longread content (in a variety of lengths from 15 minutes to well over an hour, sometimes in multi-part serial articles) in a huge variety of topics. I like episodic podcasts also but sometimes on my runs or at the gym, I want to plug into something different and have the ability to curate a really interesting listening queue. I’ve listened to tracks on crime, politics, science, health, pop culture, and some totally random stuff that is so compelling. Some major publications with great credibility. You won’t be disappointed by the content or the audio quality. Over the 18 months I’ve been a subscriber they have made major improvements to the interface and quality. If I ever have a technical issue the dev team responds rapidly - a rarity with apps today. I’ve recommended Audm to several friends so far and they’ve signed up. The bottom line .... I don’t go for my long distance runs or short plane rides without it :).Version: 1.13.14
✓ Such a good resource and amazing writersI have learned so much from all the articles I’ve listened to. It’s moving journalism from a variety of publications, with good narrators. It would be nice to have access to authors past articles though, although that would be quite a feat 😂 thank you very much, such a fair price for a wealth of insights.Version: 2.15.1
✓ Great AppThis app is great for listening to articles, handy listening to Audm on my walks..Version: 1.12.2
✓ Big Audm Fan HereI was gifted (at my request) with a subscription to Audm for my birthday six months ago. In that time, I have listened to at least 100 professional readings. Here’s what I best about this service: The essays and articles are usually very well written, especially those from The Atlantic, New Republic, Outdoor Magazine, and The New Yorker. The big surprise, was Outdoor Magazine. I had no idea they featured such interesting stories. It’s also a welcome break from the political writing, easily more than half of what’s on offer. As a Socialist/Feminist/Political Activist, I’m into politics in a big way, but it’s too rRumpcentric. Less tRump would be welcomed. He and his administration just aren’t that interesting. I’d rather listen to global politics with more women characters. The voice talent is excellent most of the time. There is one woman professional reader, in particular, who Is head and shoulders above the rest. I am fortunate that she reads at least half the stories I listen to. I’d like the readers to give their name, along with the title of the story, publication and author. They deserve billing too, as they are making the story listenable - or not. I listen to Audm on my iPhone. 95% of the time I am able to quickly and easily access the story I would like to hear. Occasionally, the service will be down briefly, or a story won’t load - but only about 5% of the time. Customer service is excellent. I was having an issue, on a holiday weekend, where I could only listen to a story once. We know how this goes, calls, family, all sorts of interruptions often mean one has to go back and pick up the story where you left off. As I wasn’t able to do this, I sent customer service a note about the problem, through the app. Within the hour one of the founders responded with ideas and suggestions. If you like being read to and are interested in what’s happening in our world, you will get a lot out of Audm. I listen to many stories I would not likely read, thus substantially broadening my knowledge and hopefully understanding. Kind Regards, Marsha Coupé GrEAT Britain 13 May 2019.Version: 1.12.2
✓ Brilliant content (minus NYT)Professional audiobook narrators reading (mostly) quality journalism. Listening to one or two New York Times articles read by the journos who wrote them gave me newfound appreciation for the pros. Most NYT stuff sounds like it’s being read aloud in a Year 10 English lesson..Version: 2.21.3
✓ News Junkies’ dream come trueI crave multiple perspectives on current affairs but couldn’t possibly find the time to read it all. This app provides audio versions of articles from major publications and the narrators are excellent..Version: 2.12.3
✓ My favourite appThis is easily my favourite app. I’ve been encouraging my friends who are readers to try it. I think it’s a wonderful idea and I like how it challenges listeners to slow down and commit to thinking..Version: 1.12.0
✓ Great app.Great to have access to these articles. Well read by actors and very engaging. Only issue, the ‘queue’ bit..Version: 2.15.0
✓ Love itIt’s a great complement to my podcasts, there’s always something interesting. As for bugs, what’s more important to me is the response. Christian replied immediately and the issue (playback stopping when moving to other apps) was addressed within a day, and he personally checked in to see if all was fixed, which it was. Great content great service..Version: 1.2.12
✓ Excellent appDelivers what it promises - absorbing articles from serious magazines beautifully read. I began the subscription thinking it would be a luxury, but it has become essential to me. Any issues with the app’s performance or stability have been corrected with each progressive update..Version: 1.6.10
✓ Great value, great access to real journalism.I’ve had Audm for about 2 years. I listen everyday. The range and diversity of material from premium sources is unprecedented. The voice artists deliver nuanced reads that are a pleasure to listen to. That combined with the great writing of the source material rekindles the joys of storytelling. The fact that I can do other things whilst listening like driving, making a meal, walking, even showering, or just plain chilling makes Audm my first selection when opening the phone. I would pay $100s a month to be able to subscribe to all the publications that are delivered here. Excellent production values help too. Highly recommended to anyone who likes depth and detail, good writing and language, and quality production. M.Version: 2.15.1
✓ My favorite appI really love this app. I really like the longer pieces, and the people who do the audio are top notch. The writing featured on Audm does contain some current events and news, but I prefer the typically longer profile pieces, in depth reporting, narrative nonfiction, etc. I find myself most often selecting articles by the Atavist, Outdoor Magazine, the New Yorker, and the New York Times Sunday articles, just to name a few. The overall design and UI is great. I really wouldn’t change a thing, except that I find myself running short on articles some weeks. Don’t get me wrong, there’s tons of content on Audm, but I use this app constantly..Version: 2.16.2
✓ EXACTLY what I've been seekingNot an audiobook, not a podcast, it's the articles I would read if I had the time. Excellent selections read by true professionals, it's truly a pleasure to listen to. And the best feature of all is that the text scrolls in time with the audio! So when they're reading names, for example, you don't need to guess at the spelling to google for more information. I can't believe no one has done this before. Apps like audible truly missed the boat on this one. Without a doubt the best value subscription service I use. Highest recommendation!.Version: 2.22.1
✓ Fantastic appGreat app, guys! I've always wanted this. A discounted student subscription would be great! Or even partner with Spotify for discounted subscription? Could attract you some customers..Version: 1.0.9
✓ Great! Just great!I think the service provided by Audm is one of my best finds over the last year. Being able to listen to these wonderful articles in multiple journals while I’m driving somewhere or even just sitting at home listening is a real pleasure. At first I felt a little guilty that I was listening to these articles instead of reading them. But after a while I realized it was no different than listening to the books I listen to on Audible or to the podcasts that I listen to. The narrator‘s are excellent and the addition of this service to my listening pleasure has been exquisite. I strongly recommend it and have actually purchased subscriptions for a few friends and family already. I certainly hope it continues to grow and improve over time but for right now it’s just a pleasure to have it..Version: 2.15.1
✓ Listen almost dailyAt first I balked at paying for yet another subscription service. As a news and podcast junkie, I’m pretty maxed out on subscription payments; however, Adum has replaced podcasts and audiobooks as the first place I check for listening when getting into the car or free time at home. The selections are left and center left in content and include ProPublica and the Texas Monthly. As a subscriber since the beginning, Adum has expanded and increased its daily new content. Another thing is they’ve asked what content listeners are interested in and replied to any query I’ve made. One thing I’d like then to offer is a family streaming service that would let me share content, even for a slightly increased price. That would be awesome..Version: 2.12.3
✓ A great idea for digesting current eventsI’ve definitely struggled finding time for the long form articles that often have a more nuanced take on current events. I’d you like audio books but want to keep up with more current events, this is the app for you.Version: 1.13.14
✓ Excellent.I finally get to take in all those articles I would like to read but do not have time. And I don’t need a separate subscription to each periodical. Excellent choice of publications, also. Highly recommended..Version: 2.15.1
✓ Essential listeningBrilliant journalism - brilliantly told. In a "post truth" / "fake news" world, this app gathers the world's best long-form journalism - and reads it to you. I often don't have the time to read long articles. Now I listen on the move - just like audiobooks. The price might seem high - but it's remarkably low considering it selects the best pieces from a wide range of the most prestigious publications in the world. The narration is great too. An extremely rewarding app. Listen and learn..Version: 1.0.16
✓ ExcellentGreat app. Professional voice actors reading top-notch journalism..Version: 2.12.0
✓ Terrible AppI downloaded. Created an account via Facebook and it crashed and sent me in an infinity loop telling me i couldn't sign. Another loop meant there was no way to contact the developer. Glad i didn't subscribe which was my enthusiastic intention. Unbelievable for such a "highbrow" app..Version: 1.0.10
✓ ExcellentThis app is keeping me going through lockdown in Berlin - have recommended it to many. Have listened to several pieces - not one dud..Version: 2.15.1
✓ AudmThis is one of the best apps I have. Wide range of magazines and good assortment of articles. I listen while I am stitching. Very good value..Version: 1.6.10
✓ Audm makes me a better personMy friends constantly ask me what I’ve been reading and I always have something to share. What’s more is the amazing journalism has shown me ideas and perspectives that I did not know about and they have shifted my worldview in significant ways. There is no doubt, this app has made me a better person. Sorry for the quick note, I’m out for a Canadian run and don’t have time to make sense.Version: 2.15.1
✓ Read more those articles you “just don’t have the time for”I suspect I’m one of many people who will excitedly open a new internet browser window to an intriguing Atlantic, New Yorker, Rolling Stone, etc .... article, only to notice the length and proceed to then sadly either close the article’s window out, or - resolutely suppressing an ever-expanding sense of futility - add the article’s link to some rapidly growing “reading list”; this list in truth serving primarily to induce within me, a curious breed of FOMO. I’ve spent the first day and a half of my free trial listening to one, after another, of this type of article: Narrated to me in an engaging tone by a voice actor; all of this occurring while I organize my room, clean dishes, and generally complete the mind numbing tasks which used to suffocate my ability to read topical and/or deep-dive articles about topics that I wanted to understand..Version: 2.12.3
✓ Seriously brilliantI’m still on the initial trial but the wealth of different news articles is so brilliantly presented. The app is easy to navigate and if you are curious and inquisitive about the world around you this app is a must..Version: 2.20.0
✓ Always something interestingA great curation of clever, relevant and thoughtful stories. Excellent narrators. A rewarding middle ground between podcasts and audio books..Version: 2.0.4
✓ Too busy to read?? You can listen to great journalismI love AUDM! Grocery shopping, loading and unloading the dishwasher and doing the laundry - along with endless other boring stuff I have to do - is now an opportunity to be catching up on terrific articles that I don’t have time to sit and read. if you are in the same fix and don’t have enough time to sit and enjoy reading great articles, AUDM is godsend for frustrated readers, providing audio versions of great long form journalism from terrific publications and you get access to dozens of articles from an extensive list of magazines including The Atlantic, the New York Times Magazine, New Yorker and many more. The monthly cost is best described as a screaming deal - I don’t know they do it, but I am just glad they do!.Version: 2.22.1
✓ A wonderful appThis is the app I've been looking for. My previous attempts at listening to longform articles on the go had been to use the in-built accessibility features which left me listening to a robotic voice for hours on end. Thankfully, discovering this app has changed everything. Yes, it used to be buggy, but the developers seem to have fixed that in recent updates and now all is fine. The narrations are always excellent and captivating, the stories always well selected and interesting. Thank you, Audm for this app. Highly recommended..Version: 1.12.2
✓ FantasticThis is a fantastic app. Amazing selection of articles that you can listen to anytime, anywhere..Version: 1.6.10
✓ Best app!One of my favorite news apps. I love Audm and recommend it to everyone!.Version: 2.10.1
✓ ReviewI love having very important articles read to me that I would never have taken the time to read! In exploring topics that I formerly regarded as “secondary,” i.e.,articles that I didn’t agree with, my eyes have been opened to the severity of dangers to the U.S., it’s legal foundation, and our democracy. Now that I’m aware, I’m talking to my friends about my concerns and fears. Thank you for this superb compilation of readings and thank you for bringing them within my reach by reading them to me. The readers, too, are easy on the ears, and they don’t read too fast which allows me to absorb the material which sometimes requires deep reflection..Version: 2.22.1
✓ Wonderful appThis app is one of my top favourites. The content is selected well and the idea of having skilled professional actors read the articles is brilliant. I like the whole concept and interface. A reservation: perhaps a little too many US election stories lately, understandable for a US-based app and sources. However, being able to browse the archive makes up for that..Version: 2.10.1
✓ Audm is greatGreat journalism, good section of subjects, from a wide range of magazines. Well worth the price..Version: 2.5.2
✓ Highly recommendedThis is a great app for getting so many different stories all in one place. It’s a pretty good UI as well, not difficult to use and intuitive..Version: 2.22.1
✓ Fabulous fabulousEasy to use. Excellent content. Engaging voices. Good pacing. Incredible value. If you are a person who often looks longingly after articles shared on Twitter that exist behind paywalls that you either can’t afford to pass or know you won’t have time to make it worth it if you did choose to subscribe, then this is absolutely for you. I’ll be honest, if you don’t actively want to read more excellent articles, I am not sure it will create this desire for you, but if you have any inclination towards excellent journalism- I recommend this so much..Version: 2.22.1
✓ This is the future of longform journalismAudm is perhaps the best example of an app positively rotating into my daily routine. Better than meditation. Better than games. Def better than twitter. I love the New Yorker but it sits on my coffee table collecting dust for 3 months until my wife puts it in the pile. And maybe I read the big year long researched feature or maybe not. On audm it is read by a professional voice actor. Like watching a movie on opening weekend or watching a tv show as it airs it allows you to understand the important journalism happening as it is published. I find a lot of pleasure in that. And the catalog is nuts. From Texas monthly to buzzfeed. It’s a perfect app for me. It replaces bad podcasts that I overly dine on. The app is fairly bare bones, but you can imagine it will evolve as the app finds its core audience. I love it..Version: 2.0.4
✓ Really great, butThe 4? pt grey type on mobile app makes reading titles & navigation, when walking or running or hiking, a real challenge. Seems like it would be an easy fix but so far no go. Also the ridiculous censoring of stories, with kiddie show style beeps, is extremely annoying & entirely unnecessary. That aside though, great service that I will be renewing yearly well into the future..Version: 2.21.3
✓ My new obsessionThere is so much great writing out there today, and I’ve always struggled to stay up-to-date on new pieces from the popular press. Audm is the perfect way to “read” the major articles from all of the best media outlets without having to spend additional hours in front of your computer every day, and without having to subscribe to 15+ publications. I’ve been ravenously consuming articles since I purchased the app - it’s been around for two years and you have access to everything produced since 2018 - especially while doing household tasks or lounging around. The voice actors are excellent, and the topics range from politics to technology to art and culture. It is definitely worth the price if you listen to it regularly..Version: 2.13.4
✓ Refunded me straight away after emailI was charged for another full year subscription, but I should have already cancelled (because when I log in to the app it prompts me to subscribe). I emailed support and received a reply with refund within an hour. Pretty good service after all..Version: 2.21.3
✓ Love itAmazing app.Version: 2.22.1
✓ Changed my lifeThis app has had some growing pains, but quite simply put I love it. Amazing idea and a way to pay for a broad portfolio of journalism of high quality without going bankrupt buying a dozen subscriptions. There have been some very frustrating bugs in the past couple months, but the 2.0 version is much faster and more stable. Simply put getting to hear this quality content for ~90min a day on my commute has changed my life for the better and opened my eyes to all sorts of new and amazing ideas and experiences.Version: 1.13.14
✓ Really EnjoyableI paid to listen to Audm while doing a project. I liked it so much I’ve kept going with it. There are plenty of interesting articles, many on subjects I’m interested in but also some on subjects that I would never have gone looking for..Version: 2.15.1
✓ App of the yearAs my attention span gets shorter and shorter, I finish less and less long form journalism pieces (90% of the time I just leave them open in tabs for months to rot). I was super excited to discover Audm, which provides access to audio versions of long form pieces from, among others, The Atlantic, Wired and Foreign Policy. Read by humans, not bots. Even though the app has its problems (it took me a while to sign up and it sometimes "forgets" where you left off after pausing, which is a bit annoying, so hopefully they fix it soon), I highly recommend it - app of the year so far for me..Version: 1.0.16
✓ Is this wonderful app going to The NY Times?I got ONE email stating that the Times was going to own the app and that no changes were going to happen. At the same time, I got an invitation from The NY Times to join their new audio app. What’s going on? Is Audm going to disappear? That would be so sad! Ever since I joined Audm I’m better informed, I can make sense of our world, politics, and social issues too! Audm has the best readers! Those wonderful readers have spoiled me. When I listen to articles read by their authors it’s disappointing. Good writers don’t make good readers. Audm’s regular readers really help me visualize the scenes. I’ve recommended this app to friends who, like me, have vision problems and can’t read on paper. Finally, Audm has the best customer service. I’ve had problems with my account and with my speakers and they very nicely helped me figure out the problem. The NY Times audio will have a hard act to follow..Version: 2.24.1
✓ Be more well readI really rate this app as I am regular audio listener, but this adds a whole new dimension to audiobooks and podcasts. The mix of articles is good but, this could be personal taste as a lot of my favourite media titles are there. Unlike audible I like the way the article is on screen as you read so you can switch back and forth, dig in to stuff you missed or screen grab to send to someone else. I get to keep up with content I’d never have time to read otherwise and I guess support quality journalism along the way..Version: 1.12.2
✓ Great value but could use more varietyI wish I found this long ago. Incredible source for news and audio storytelling. Skews left. Sometimes hard left. Some weeks 90% of the feed is an echo chamber. I lean this way politically, but appreciate variety these days..Version: 2.15.1
✓ Loving this app every day!This app is fantastic! Amazing, diverse and interesting content from huge publishers and talents, new pieces every day, gorgeous design, and easy to use. It took me a while to decide to subscribe, but I’m so glad I did and have never looked back. This app has transformed my daily commute and broadened my understanding of so many topics and current events. I even like the voices of the readers. I had one small technical glitch when I first started with it, but I was helped immediately over email. They asked me to delete and reinstall the app, and from then on it’s been smooth sailing..Version: 2.0.4
✓ I am so happy that this is a thing!This is incredible, a great selection from top notch sources read by fantastic voice talent. I will be a subscriber indefinitely!.Version: 2.11.0
✓ Great app.This is a great app. It is always filled with articles I wish I had time to read. Yet, with Audm time doesn’t seem to be issue as I listen to the article while doing some mundane task..Version: 1.6.10
✓ Great Idea - Needs More ContentLove the idea and what they do have available is high quality, but as someone who expected to be able to listen to 15+ pieces of quality journalism and writing monthly, it fell rather short. In my opinion, they need to add more sources ( e.g., Washington Post, LA Times, etc ) and I expect content updated bi- weekly for the price of the subscription. If you’re looking for a service that will allow you to listen to 10 or fewer, quality, long form pieces of journalism monthly for $8.99, this is money well spent. Anything more, and you’ll quickly run out of content. Unlike other reviewers, I had no App issues with my iPad Pro. Narration and sound quality outstanding..Version: 2.22.1
✓ Pleasantly surprisedI originally downloaded this app to listen to some specific article fully intending to delete it after the free trial period because really who needs another subscription, especially when podcasts exist for free. But surprisingly I found that it’s well worth it - for one, subscriptions to all the different magazines audm pulls from would be way more than $9 a month. There’s a pretty steady stream of new articles available too. The narration is audiobook quality and for the narrators who read a bit too slow for my taste, the option to listen on 1.1x speed basically eliminates that issue without making it sound distorted or weird. I spend all day looking at a computer for work so it’s really nice to be able to listen to great journalism without having to spend more time sitting looking at a screen. My only complaint is I wish they had some ways to filter articles by genre or content, like categories or tags for “film” “music” “opEds” “literary criticism” “tech” etc. For new subscribers there’s a significant back catalogue of articles and I’m sure there are interesting finds in there, but it’s difficult to navigate through them if you don’t either have a specific one in mind, or don’t want to scroll through every single one..Version: 2.14.0
✓ Best writing on the planetI listen to Audm more than I listen to podcasts now. Superb narration..Version: 2.15.1
✓ Awesome narratorsI love the story choices, and narrators’ styles. Most of the tones are really easy to listen to. I would request the narrators who have worked with Audm to re-narrate some of my favorite audiobooks if I can. It would be lovely if your team could add an iPad layout too at some stage..Version: 2.4.0
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