Learning Ally Audiobooks

Name: Learning Ally Audiobooks
Rating: 3.4 (750 reviews)
Author: Learning Ally

Human-read audiobook app

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

750 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

Learning Ally
Language

EN
English
Size

18.1
MB

This app provides access to Learning Ally’s library of human-read audiobooks, offering an extensive selection of books students want and need to read, including bestsellers, classic literature and textbooks. Now students have interactive learning tools geared to help them succeed, including: highlighted text synced with the audio narration, speed control, bookmarking, highlighting, and note-taking. Learning Ally membership is required to use this app. Learning Ally is for students with dyslexia or other reading deficits who struggle with decoding, fluency or comprehension, who are blind or visually impaired, or who have a physical disability that prohibits them from reading standard print. If you need help getting started with the Learning Ally Audiobook App, please call our Customer Care team at 800-221-4792 or visit LearningAlly.org/Contact-Us to email us.

Ratings & Reviews

3.4

out of 5

750 Ratings

issues with VoiceOver
11/07/2023

Dan TeVelde
This app needs a complete makeover to make it accessible. If I search for and add books I can't delete them if there is no bookshelf information. I get an error message rather than options to remove from bookshelf or device. when that is the case, I wonder how the book got in the catalog in the first place. I need to use my computer and navigate the lousy website to find the book and possibly delete it. Last week I called tech support and the woman I spoke with had no clue about VoiceOver. Even after I told her I couldn't see at all she kept referring to colors and images I can't see. She said she would refer me to someone who knows VoiceOver and that person never called me back. The app and website need a complete accessibility audit and overhaul. When using the app focus is unreliable and the menu structure is poorly organized. The recommended books should be in its own tab. There should be a list view so a person can swipe vertically and then an actions option for each list item. As things are I need to execute numerous swipe gestures left and right and hope focus is reliable and that I don't get caught in a keyboard trap. yould would think a nonprofit agency would be familiar with accessibility principles and assistive technology blind people use. My observation is that the app is designed for people who can see who happen to have a reading disability rather than a person with no vision who wants to listen to a book. The app is inefficient and frustrating to use and the website is even worse. There are custom controls which don't work with a screenreader and unlabeled links.
issues with VoiceOver
11/07/2023

Dan TeVelde

This app needs a complete makeover to make it accessible. If I search for and add books I can't delete them if there is no bookshelf information. I get an error message rather than options to remove from bookshelf or device. when that is the case, I wonder how the book got in the catalog in the first place. I need to use my computer and navigate the lousy website to find the book and possibly delete it. Last week I called tech support and the woman I spoke with had no clue about VoiceOver. Even after I told her I couldn't see at all she kept referring to colors and images I can't see. She said she would refer me to someone who knows VoiceOver and that person never called me back. The app and website need a complete accessibility audit and overhaul. When using the app focus is unreliable and the menu structure is poorly organized. The recommended books should be in its own tab. There should be a list view so a person can swipe vertically and then an actions option for each list item. As things are I need to execute numerous swipe gestures left and right and hope focus is reliable and that I don't get caught in a keyboard trap. yould would think a nonprofit agency would be familiar with accessibility principles and assistive technology blind people use. My observation is that the app is designed for people who can see who happen to have a reading disability rather than a person with no vision who wants to listen to a book. The app is inefficient and frustrating to use and the website is even worse. There are custom controls which don't work with a screenreader and unlabeled links.
Only A Few Issues
03/25/2025

AxuteW
In my opinion, Learning Ally is really great. The app is easy to use. I think the notes thing is really useful, especially for those who like to summarize a book. Although I think that there should be an option where you can select to listen from a specified place to another, in contrast to manually pausing. The only real problem I've encountered is that in order to even read you need a subscription, but if you're a student in the U.S. then you probably already have said subscription and only need to log in using your school email. Another thing is that the books don't save progress between devices, like of I listen from page 25 to 84 in "Percy Jackson" on my computer whilst working, then when I go to my phone whilst traveling, I'm still going to be on page 25. The final problem I've noticed is that sometime when you're listening to an audio book on your phone while doing something else, after a "long" time, it glitches out and stop completely. When this happens I have to go manually to my phone, the press the last piece of text I heard in order for it to keep reading the book to me. Other than these problems, I really haven't seen anymore. So if you like reading or are a student who likes to read, then definitely download this app.
Only A Few Issues
03/25/2025

AxuteW

In my opinion, Learning Ally is really great. The app is easy to use. I think the notes thing is really useful, especially for those who like to summarize a book. Although I think that there should be an option where you can select to listen from a specified place to another, in contrast to manually pausing. The only real problem I've encountered is that in order to even read you need a subscription, but if you're a student in the U.S. then you probably already have said subscription and only need to log in using your school email. Another thing is that the books don't save progress between devices, like of I listen from page 25 to 84 in "Percy Jackson" on my computer whilst working, then when I go to my phone whilst traveling, I'm still going to be on page 25. The final problem I've noticed is that sometime when you're listening to an audio book on your phone while doing something else, after a "long" time, it glitches out and stop completely. When this happens I have to go manually to my phone, the press the last piece of text I heard in order for it to keep reading the book to me. Other than these problems, I really haven't seen anymore. So if you like reading or are a student who likes to read, then definitely download this app.
Please Fix Bugs in Most Recent Update
11/17/2019

AnnaW94
I have never left a review for an app before now. First, thank you for all of the aid your organization gives to those of us who suffer from learning disabilities. Your app truly helps. That being said, the most recent update has made the app very difficult to use. Every time I download a book that should take mere MBs, the app storage increases by 15 to 20 GB. If I delete the book, the storage is still filled up so I end up having to delete the entire app and start over to download a new book. This was never an issue until the most recent update. Also, the app is glitching. It freezes or has a delayed response when I interact with the user interface. Another issue that I am now experiencing is that the audio playback stops every few minutes, and sometimes the app will even log me out mid-reading. I now have to re-log in on average three times for every hour of listening. Please fix the bugs! The app worked perfectly before. I will definitely change the rating to 5-star if the glitches are fixed!
Please Fix Bugs in Most Recent Update
11/17/2019

AnnaW94

I have never left a review for an app before now. First, thank you for all of the aid your organization gives to those of us who suffer from learning disabilities. Your app truly helps. That being said, the most recent update has made the app very difficult to use. Every time I download a book that should take mere MBs, the app storage increases by 15 to 20 GB. If I delete the book, the storage is still filled up so I end up having to delete the entire app and start over to download a new book. This was never an issue until the most recent update. Also, the app is glitching. It freezes or has a delayed response when I interact with the user interface. Another issue that I am now experiencing is that the audio playback stops every few minutes, and sometimes the app will even log me out mid-reading. I now have to re-log in on average three times for every hour of listening. Please fix the bugs! The app worked perfectly before. I will definitely change the rating to 5-star if the glitches are fixed!
Issue with recent update
10/10/2024

Grant Hagemann
I’ve been using this app for about 7 years now. As pointed out by /many/ people, the app has never been extremely polished, but it has been so useful to me over the years that I’ve been more then willing to work around it. However, I recently noticed that, presumably because of some change in the last few months, the audio almost instantly pauses the moment you leave the app or when your phone turns off. While I’ve had issues in the past similar to this (I remember when I started using this app all of those years ago that there was a significant chance you would be moved to a different spot if you listened with your device off for more then a few minutes), but I honestly don’t think I’ve seen any as frustrating as this in a few years, which is sad, since I do feel like the app has improved for the most part over the past few years. I just hope that this is a temporary issue that will soon be solved and I will be able to listen to books while checking a text real quick and without having to tap my phone screen every 30 seconds again soon.
Issue with recent update
10/10/2024

Grant Hagemann

I’ve been using this app for about 7 years now. As pointed out by /many/ people, the app has never been extremely polished, but it has been so useful to me over the years that I’ve been more then willing to work around it. However, I recently noticed that, presumably because of some change in the last few months, the audio almost instantly pauses the moment you leave the app or when your phone turns off. While I’ve had issues in the past similar to this (I remember when I started using this app all of those years ago that there was a significant chance you would be moved to a different spot if you listened with your device off for more then a few minutes), but I honestly don’t think I’ve seen any as frustrating as this in a few years, which is sad, since I do feel like the app has improved for the most part over the past few years. I just hope that this is a temporary issue that will soon be solved and I will be able to listen to books while checking a text real quick and without having to tap my phone screen every 30 seconds again soon.

This release significantly improves overall user account security by introducing authorization requirements to all actions in the reader. This release also updates pre-certification messaging for household and adult members and adds “Forgot Username?” and “Forgot Password?” links to the app login page.

Version 4.14.2 Apr 6

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Seller: Learning Ally
Size: 18.1 MB
Category: Education
Compatibility: Requires iOS 11.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

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Ratings & Reviews

issues with VoiceOver

Only A Few Issues

Please Fix Bugs in Most Recent Update

Issue with recent update

What’s New

App Privacy

Data Linked to You

Accessibility

Information

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Spotlight Learning

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Readability - Learn to Read

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