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ISilo App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Unable to downloadI have not been able to download new material since 2017. What’s wrong with this app?.Version: 6.21
✓ Crashes upon openingPlease fix the crash upon opening of the app. R.Version: 6.21
✓ OK if you have iSilo documents from your PalmI pretty much agree with swttfam3’s review—I’m glad I bought it so that I can keep reading my PalmOS iSilo documents (including bookmarks and annotations), but for anything new Stanza’s interface is much better. Do take the time to tweak the settings, the defaults aren’t very iPhone-like. I did find the wifi file transfer flakey; I had to try half-a-dozen times to get my hundred or so documents transferred. It’s possible that that’s a problem at my end, but neither GoodReader and Stanza had the problem, though I did transfer a lot less with them..Version: 0
✓ Bugs in the new update appDon't be hurry to do the latest iSilo app update (released on 26 April)l, once you did, the .pdb file can not be opened because of the app will not be showed in the"Open in..." list. This bug had ruined my important file annotation when I deleted the app and re-installed it..Version: 6.11
✓ So far not so good...I'm very frustrated! I just purchased this program after researching several over the last few days. I've spent at least 6 hours trying to figure out the right program for me, and I thought I'd finally found it. Wrong. I followed the instructions (which, by the way, were very clear & concise), and my iTouch would not connect with my computer. I had originally tried 'File Magic' and it worked just fine for the file transfer, though not so great on the iTouch (large .txt files crashed it). I really thought I had finally found the solution. Now it simply won't connect. I have contacted support and will re-evaluate this review when and if the program ever starts working. In the meantime, I'mm off to spend yet another $10 on Impact Edit, which has edit capabilities for documents as well as the ability to transfer and organize files..Version: 0
✓ OK, but woeful compared to StanzaI should start by saying that I've used iSilo for about 5 years on different platforms (Palms, PPCs, Windows Mobile) - I used to love it to pieces, but then friends urged me to try Stanza and I regretfully realised how behind the time iSilo has become. It's a reasonable ebook reader, but the iPhone version suffers a few interface problems. The absolute killer: If you tap the top bar by mistake, you rewind to the very top of the document. This is very easy to do, and if you're reading books as one long document, it is TERRIBLE. Next, taps in the bottom portion of the screen often bring up the menu, which I tend not to want, and generally, I cannot understand the default tap mappings, they're awful, but at least I could reconfigure them. Oh, and by default, the doc will rotate if you change orientation, and you can't change the default, so if you hate this (I do) you have to start each reading session by remembering the tap to lock the rotation. All of this is by the wayside, though. This is an old, old product that they haven't brought into line with the competition. Try Stanza, you'll be glad you did. Sorry, iSilo!.Version: 0
✓ 12.99 for what?I had such high hopes for this app. I have used the palm version for years and loved it, this converstion feels rushed. The UI is fiddly and not intuitive. The developers should take a look at Stanza to see how it could be done on the iPhone. I hope future updates address this rushed first release..Version: 0
✓ Problems with links and lags... but hopeful a new version will come out soon.Used it for YEARS on my palm. Bought it last week for my iPhone, but it was very buggy. I loved iSilo and I hope a new version comes out to fix the bugs..Version: 0
✓ Pretty useful but needs improvementI downloaded the update this morning and the scrolling is a lot smoother. I am a health student and store my medical references on my iPhone and had this app for about ten days now. It has some problems the first I encountered as that their method of transferring files did not work with my vista laptop and I had to use HFS which is free off the web and then use my wifi connection to upload files to my iphone. I have a ton of medical references and books on here and have a 103mb file so as far as I can tell there is no size limit. It did crash twice bringing me to the home screen when I went to the document list from within a file. Also there is no way to delete or move a single file, you must delete everything in the folder to delete a file and no way to move a file as far as I can tell. I've been using iSilo often and it's quite readable you can change font size but not by pinch and swipe bit by a menu option. Navigation is quite good and lots of options especially for the huge medical books. Hopefully they add single file delete and file move within folders..Version: 0
✓ New upgrade more of a downgradeWhen I first bought this apps 2 months ago I was disapointed by the touch screen controls, unable to go to page next/previous and auto-scroll adjustment working 1 out of 6 times, but now with the upgrade (5.07) I can no longer access the server mode to download new e-books which effectively render the apps useless. If you want a good reader dl stanza, it's free, has access to thousand of free books and has work flawlessly since july 08.....Version: 0
✓ Pinch zoom needs refiningUpdate. Latest release has totally ruined scrolling through the document with long pauses every time and sometimes continues on scrolling on its own. Very slow very judderey I'm using a ipad3 and it was fine until this update, please fix soon! Ok, good to have two finger zoom, finally! But problem is the text doest adjust to it's new width setting, leaving you moving left to right to read a line of text. Would be great if when you zoom it then adjust spacing accordingly so you can read as normal or even use the scroll mode. Hope update will address this problem. Other than that good program that works well generally..Version: 6.15
✓ Cannot find the report problem on your websiteCannot read the file since the latest update on apr 2. Pls fix. Help!.Version: 6.05
✓ Must have for medical students, needs work.So far I have put a great collection of books on here. Pdb files load fast enough, but it needs image zooming capabilities. This and a rotation lock would make this an excellent ebook reader. There are lots of resources with this format, uploading is easy but the interface still needs work..Version: 0
✓ Highlighting BadI have a lot of study to do on a lot of documents that I cant get as ePub, so I need to use this. I like to highlight points, which is very easy in other apps, but selecting text to highlight in isilo is no fun at all. You have to hold you finger down for a few seconds to bring up a little magnification circle, then move it slowly til you get the centre dot over a letter, then wait and HOPE it highlights that letter, and IF it works first time, lift your finger and place it at the end of the area you want to highlight, and text will be selected from the first letter you selected to the final placement of your finger... But your not done yet! You now get a menu... You must select Annotate, then you get another box, and you can select color and write some comments about that text if u like. Tapping outside the box then takes u back to the document, and a second or two later, you will see your selected text get highlighted. Viewing the note you wrote about the highlighted text is no pleasurable task either... You must hold your finger on the highlighted text and wait for a little hard to see box to appear with the option to view/edit, be careful not to lift your finger or it will disappear (stupid!) and slide your finger over to it, then you will get a box pop up with your note and option to change notation color. Once you're done with the laborious task, you can go through it all again for the next line you wish to highlight! I don't know why isilo has not improved this yet!!! For people who don't wish to do any highlighting, this of course will not be an issue. However, one more gripe... I see in the description there is a CIA fact-book promised, but I have never seen it... I assume you must go to the isilo site and figure out how to get a download or something... Like that's ever gonna happen..Version: 6.06
✓ Needs some helpThis app is good but has some very irritating problems. Documents open fine, I can scroll thru them fine. The problem is in connecting my mac at home to the server. Everytime I try to connect it works as long as I don't try to open any folders. When I open a folder on the mac isilo on the phone crashes. I can only upload docs to the main isilo folders. Once they are there I have no way to move the docs to the folders I want. There needs to be more stability in connecting via server..Version: 0
✓ Not as good as I thought.Reasons: slow on loading and slow on scrolling. Auto-rotating feature is nagging without locking option. Need more work. Too expensive. Developpers not keen at updating software. Difficult document transfer to iPhone. Don't buy it..Version: 0
✓ AirDrop SupportI don't like to complain here in reviews. Usually I try to contact the developer and work out my issue. However, I couldn't find how in this case. I have used iSilo for many years but at this point the web server function built in is no longer excusable. It's buggy and fails a lot and there's no hope in sight of it getting better. Why is there no airdrop support or share sheets support? Copying files into the app is still too hard. How can I use the app if it is hard to get files into the app? (Sans cable). I used to excuse the app's ugliness because of what it could do, but now it isn't even serving its utility purpose..Version: 6.19.1
✓ Good app butI have 3GS, and after updating to os4 i noticed that the app crashes when I touch the "recent" tab while the page is still moving..Version: 0
✓ Needs attentionWonderful platform but no updates for two years. After the recent iOS update this app shut down when it first opens and always has to be opened a second time. At that time, “recent“ is not updated anymore like it used to. Please give this some work, I and many others I know use this app on a daily basis. Couldn’t find a way to contact the developer directly even on the website(which also is way out of date).Version: 6.21
✓ Some suggestionsThe app crashes every time on 1st open, please fix. It will be nice to have a “Dark mode” feature..Version: 6.21
✓ It's OK, but of limited useI've used this app for many years, since my Palm days. It's nice when you have plenty of files to read, but now that the Mac desktop version won't work past 10.6 and the devs refuse to make a new Mac version, I've hardly used it. Yes, it reads PDFs, but too little too late and there are far better PDF readers out there. I miss the days on Windows when I could create a PDB file directly from IE. The last Mac version was passable, but clunky, and there's no way I'm going back to Windows - not even via VM - or command line just for that. As a Mac user, this app is like having PDF files and PDF readers, but no Acrobat or other way to actually create PDFs. Not even a stinking browser plugin!.Version: 6.11
✓ Does the jobSeems to be crashing a lot on my iPad lately.Version: 5.26
✓ Please fix!Crashes when annotate, and scrolling is difficult with this update..Version: 6.13.1
✓ IOS Files app supportPlease make it more convenient for us to download our files.Version: 6.21
✓ Update ruined itThis worked fine before but with the recent update I can no longer see all that I need to as writing goes off the screen and I can not scroll to it meaning I can not read half the information I need as I am unable to select chapters or verses..Version: 6.13.4
✓ Unable to use a simple feature such as ‘edit bookmark’... very frustratedPlease fix it.Version: 6.21
✓ Updates neededI've had iSilo for my iPhone for about 2yrs now, and it has greatly improved since it's humble begginings. However! There's a constant glitch. When I rename bookmarks, the app closes. It does not let me edit my bookmarks either. And also, as the user before me stated, copy 'n paste would make this a 5 star app. The time frames between updates is a bit too long. With the saturation of apps, some at a cheaper price, i.e, Air Sharing, iSilo is bound to lose longtime users such as myself. Please update this app. -------------------------- Update: Have downgraded this app to only 1 star. It's ages between updates to correct issues! The search option is AWFUL!!! When searching inside a document, it goes straight to ONE result! How does that help when the document is 1,000+ pages??!!!! And I need a screen "Tap" option for FULL SCREEN. It's a waste to go back to options, back to document, switch, back to options, back to document... PLEASE UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it will be months, maybe even years before an update!! This app will be deleted from my phone!!!!!.Version: 0
✓ Can't Read Files As AdvertisedThis application has proven to be worthless to me. It cannot read either my .pdb or .pdf files. I bought iSilo specifically to read .pdf files and on my Touch. The iSilo "Application Description" on iTunes states the following: "Additional document file types [that iSilo can read] include: .pdf..." Unfortunately, I have been unable to open even simple PDF files. When I contacted iSilo support, they responded with this message "The PDF support is limited to what the iPhone built-in PDF viewer has the ability to display." If it is known that iSilo cannot read all standard PDF documents, then the iSilo description ought to state "SOME .pdf". Or better still, the App Store description ought to say what iSilo told me directly, that is, "PDF support is limited to what the iPhone built-in PDF viewer has the ability to display." Had I known that, I would not have bought the App. Also, the iTunes App Store iSilo description states: "Palm Doc... Thousands of documents, eBooks..." and the sample screen image shows both the iSilo Maual and the CIA Wold Factbook "bonus" in ".pdb" format. Despite the graphic, iSilo has confirmed to me that iSilo for the Touch cannot read .pdb files. They have not yet responded to me as to why the graphic in the App store shows .pdb files even though the App itself cannot read them. The graphic is extremely misleading. Given that the ISilo cannot read either type of document that I bought it for, it is useless to me. I'll still give it one star because it did upload the files to the touch as advertised even though it couldn't read them..Version: 0
✓ Good applicationGood variety of formats are readable. Nice file server feature and access to many ebook sites from within the app. Overall needs a facelift. It has awkward ways of performing basic tasks. Scrolling a is still way too jerky in spite of multiple updates!!!! What is the developer thinking? I'm looking forward to updates..Version: 0
✓ Glad to have it but hoping for ALOT of improvementsI installed this 2 days ago and have had it crash on me 3 times now, the screen goes black when you try to open the app and then just reverts back to the home screen. Deleting the app from the iphone and reinstalling it solves the problem but I loose all my files and have to reinstall them. I love iSilo and use it daily so I am hoping they can fix these bugs and then it will be the most functional app out there for iphone..Version: 0
✓ If you need iSilo format, this is greatI have a bible and reference material that I absolutely need to read in iSilo format. Therefore, this program (even with lots O' bugs), is a great thing for me. The developers have been quick to respond with releases so far, addressing some of the major issues it had at first. While I still see need for improvement, I am hoping they will continue to step-up. Here are some things I would like to see improved over the current 1.15 version: 1. Swipe takes you next page/previous page 2. Double-tap the top bar takes you to the top of the document (EDIT: appears a single-tap does it, but your finger has to be waaaay at the top). 3. While scrolling is now much improved, it still stutters 4. Sometimes the page just goes blank for many seconds. Some scrolling back and forth seems to fix it. I will give more than 3 stars when some of these happen..Version: 0
✓ Does not workProgram does not install on iPhone. Perhaps sluttishly written. Don't buy.Version: 0
✓ Extremely BuggyCrashes on my iPad every time I open it. Have to open it the second time every single time..Version: 5.27
✓ Change phonesHow can I transfer all my books I do have in my phone to a new phone ?.Version: 6.21
✓ Cannot download filesVery difficult- impossible to download. Do not buy untill they improve the app.Version: 0
✓ Needs to be updatedHasn’t received an update in about 1 year. Needs Cloud support so you can see annotations and notes across all devices. Needs some UI improvements to make it more functional. Copy and paste and annotating are horrible. Please incorporate new copy and paste function coming to iOS 13. This could be a great app if modernized a bit..Version: 6.21
✓ WASTE OF MONEYAbsolute waste of money. Followed all instructions. Cannot download contents which is large in size. Tried 9 MB - No luck, 4 MB - no luck, 1.8 MB No LUCK. and the worst bit is there is no proper support for this software. Its free for other platforms. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY.I would have rated this less than 1 star if I could..Version: 0
✓ IPhone X compatibility and highlightingI’d like to see an update so the app is compatible with iPhone X. And also, it’s always a pain to highlight. Hope it can be fixed in an update..Version: 6.20.9
✓ Great but abandonedBeat ereader ever, but its been abandoned by the devs. 👎🏼 useless now..Version: 6.21
✓ Good Program But Several GlitchesCan we get an update for iOS 14? Don’t think it’s been updated for years. Want to keep using the program, but will move to another platform if there are no updates coming..Version: 6.21
✓ Very buggy appThis app has been slow and buggy from the start, and even though it has gone through a myriad updates, hasn't improved at all. It doesn't take advantage of the iPhone platform at all, and is more usable with other devices than the iPhone. If there was an alternative viewer I would definitely boycott this product altogether..Version: 5.25
✓ Lots of features, not stable with large filesI've been using iSilo for years on other platforms (Palm & Win Moblie) and was the first app I bought for my ipad. I thought I would like it even move on the iPad than on the smaller devices, but there are several things that need to be improved. With small to medium size files this apps works ok, but has a few rough edges. * Two finger zoom resizes the font, it does not reflow the text, acting like a magnified view rather than a quick way to change the font size. * When touching the title bar, the screen repositions back the the top of the page. This may be fine for Safari, but I constantly loose my position when I swipe upwards on the screen to scroll down. With larger files that are easily handled by versions of iSilo on other platforms, the app is unusable. * It frequently looses it positions and settings * Search does not work * Bookmarks do not work I was always amazed how a divice like the palm pilot with limited memory could easily handle large files, but the memory/file handling on the iPad is very bad forcing me to use a different reader..Version: 5.27
✓ Jerky ScrollingDisappointed by the erratic controls & jerky scrolling. I've been using isilo for years on palm & pocket pc so have a library of books to use. I've started using ibooks instead & regret this purchase which i find does not meet the same standard of it's iterations on the previous platforms..Version: 0
✓ Finally. Thanks.Having problems with copying and annotation after last update..Version: 5.25
✓ Latest version has introduced bugsText seems to run off the right side of the screen. For an app this mature, and for this price, it should be much better than this. They seem to be maintaining a 6 year old status-quo. It's a pity they don't look at some of the other readers and get some ideas..Version: 6.13.4
✓ Not impressedOk so what's good is that it downloads documents really smoothy and displays them well if they are just simple text. This is where the good news stops. iSilo is very buggy, you won't find smooth scrolling through documents here just very jittery navigation. Any pictures in .doc files seem to always be placed on top of the text for some reason. Also there is no way to move already downloaded documents into a different folder, at least I haven't found a way. These things could be small issues if I had paid 99p for the app. But at 6 quid they should have made it was right! I'm annoyed that I spent this money on an app that doesn't do what it should properly. Save yourself some money and find a different ereader - one that's cheaper, and will actually do the job!!.Version: 0
✓ Poor quality and navigationBeen waiting for iSilo for iPhone/iPod Touch but am very disappointed after I purchased it and used it. I'd say that it is not worth the money at all. I would not recomment anyone to buy this version just yet. You can't even delete a document unless you want to delete them all. The navigation is really terrible. Not user friendly at all. Other eBook reader applications offer much better quality and naviation ability than this and some of them are even free. Too bad, I can't return it for refund. I hope to see much improvement in the next version release..Version: 0
✓ Good until........This app was perfect until the last update. I use it for the Electrical code (a large pdb). It no longer zooms on large files and acts weird when scrolling. It worked the file before really well..Version: 0
✓ CrashesI’ve used iSilo for years as a reader. Current version for iOS crashes when you first open app. Requires second opening to read documents. App needs updating to prevent crashing..Version: 6.21
✓ Crashes just greatUnable to use to open the mini therapeutic guidelines more than once..Version: 6.04
✓ Isilo 1.3 still buggyExcellent idea to add support for more doc formats (though just using native iphone/iPod touch) Still buggy though as crashes and deletes all bookmarks if delete single bookmark. Would like to see search function for pdfs.Version: 0
✓ Works, but slow. Beware Leopard users!Have waited for this since the iPhone was released. Works, but slows down for large pdb files. (ie. over 10MB). Also, the file transfer system is complicated. Only worthwhile if you have a wireless network. Oh yeah, if you've upgrade from Tiger to Leopard, you will have to fix the web sharing feature in systems preferences... which is hard, to say the least.... it's a recognised Apple glitch!.Version: 0
✓ Slow & jerky scroll is dissapointingI agree with the general tone of the sentiments posted thus far. It needs work. Maybe it was rushed through production. This app is a real favorite among medical types who like to carry reference textbooks with them but it was much better on the palm. Many medical texts are online now and with this version of iSilo so annoyingly slow and jerky with the scroll function I think I'd still be going to the Internet to look up a reference. I hope it improves it's speed quickly otherwise I for one will be looking for other solutions..Version: 0
✓ You may want to wait on buying this...I am really frustrated here... nothing is working right. I use to have this on my Palm T3 and was excited its now available for my ipod Touch...well the excitement was very short lived. I tried to get the isilo to download files directly from my computer by setting up Web Sharing and I even did set permissions... still its forbidden. Their instructions DO NOT WORK. Then I have my own server space so I made a mini web page with links to all these files I want on the touch and it does not download. well it seems to load the PDF but it DOES NOT DOWNLOAD IT to my touch. It just like loads it in isilo's browser, never asks me what folder I want it downloaded to and if I leave that page its gone... it does not physically put it anywhere on my touch. So then I tried it with Yahoo Briefcase.... same thing it will load the pdf in isilo’s window but it does not come up with the option of WHERE I want to store it at all... it just loads it all up and when I leave that page its gone. The instructions for using Yahoo Briefcase DO NOT WORK. This is really irritating... I was so excited to get this app to read my ebooks from my palm and now I fee I wasted $10! I have spent hours trying all sorts of things today and nothing has worked. Its really unfair to charge $10 for something that will not work..Version: 0
✓ Does the job but needs some workGreat for getting my reference materials on my phone. Loading documents was fairly straightforward and not too much hassle. As has been mentioned the user Interface is not very elegant at all. Seems the software was ported over from other smart phones with little regard for the apple user experience. Scrolling is sluggish but the interface is what leaves me scratching my head. Honestly, surprised Apple approved it as is. Overall it gets the job done but I hope the developers don't feel their work is done. They would do well to study the functionality of other apps. I'm looking forward to a more refined update in the future especially considering the price..Version: 0
✓ Slow, buggy, not a good iPhone appFirst, I have used iSilo for years on Palm and Windows. Sadly I still have to use it. But I have found it a disappointing experience. (Note I am running on iPhone 3G S 32GB). Scrolling is not smooth and natural. Navigation of the application mimicks iSilo on other platforms. That maybe sounds nice, but I want it to work like an iPhone application and not like a windows mobile application. It is also buggy. For example sometimes tapping links stops working. I load a new document and still cant tap the links and navigate the document. I have to exit and come back into the program then those same documents will work. My advice: Be an iPhone app, dont be a Windows Mobile App/Palm app running on the iPhone. My guess is you NEED this application and not WANT It and may be forced to pay the 9.99. It is way over priced, very little value. Only buy if you absolutely must use it..Version: 0
✓ JunkBought it as required for specific app all it did was crash repeatedly. Waste of time and cash..Version: 6.03
✓ Good - Keep going...I suspect or hope that the developers are continuing to update and modify. I originally bought this reader for a Palm Treo and have quite a few medical texts for this format, so was quite happy to see it be released for iPhone. Aside from Epocrates this is probably one of the top apps that I used. This version for the iPhone does not seem to have even all the functionality of the Palm version that was available years ago. However, it is better than the alternative, which was nothing. There were two critical things that the Palm based version did that the iPhone version does not do, which would vastly improve functionality. First, there is no way to zoom in using the iPhone version, this is crucial for looking at anatomy plates. Second, to change a page one has to hit "more" and then hit "next page" or enter a page number, etc. This is extremely cumbersome when trying to search a text, as many medical folks do or flip through plates - one file I use has 900+ plates which makes this method of flipping pages impractical. I would recommend that the developers take a look at Stanza. It is very easy to turn pages with that app - simply swiping a finger horizontally, like flipping between app pages on the iPhone main menu screens. On the more positive side - all of the files I used on the Palm Treo have worked fine (not a big surprise, since this app is simply a reader of a particular file format)..Version: 0
✓ THis would be a great app, except forThis app is not fully accessible with Voiceover. I can see the controls to navigate and open documents, download files, start a server, etc. The problem occurs when attempting to read a document. Voiceover is unable to see the contents of any document I open. THis is very disappointing, as I just received a bunch of documents in iSilo format from a friend. I was really hoping this app would read them for me. There is no way for me to get these documents in another format at this time, so I am stuck. Looks like that was a waste of $10. VO users, please do not buy this app until this issue is addressed. I surely hope it will be, because this app really looks like it could be beneficial to the blind community. Seriously, it pains me to have to rate this app two stars, but I cannot give an app a five-star rating if I can't use it--especially when I just lost $10 on it..Version: 0
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