Reviews for Forvo Pronunciation Guide

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20 reviews

Review by Noah Davis
(3/5) March 11, 2023

I have enjoyed using this program on the website, where I could download the audio files directly and add it to Anki cards, but to download the files from the app, I have to message the pronunciations to myself. I would really appreciate it if you could add a function to be able to download […]

Review by A Google user
(5/5) April 14, 2020

Extremely helpful when learning a new language and being able to pronouce words that may be difficult to nail their pronounciations as a new learner! Definitely would recommend! It helped me pronounce jongen in dutch by hearing several native dutch speakers, both male and female, pronounce this word. Much better than the system computer generated […]

Review by A Google user
(3/5) January 11, 2020

My name is Francis, I made a purchase of the App on 01/05/2020. It is a good app. My only problem is, I am currently having difficulty. It is not allowing me to sign in and proceed further with my username and password. Please help, am getting frustrated. I have filled up the required fields […]

Review by Red
(1/5) August 8, 2021

Very glitchy. Used it a few times and it worked. Then a few days later the search button won’t work, can’t sign up, the screen will go grey. Tried to uninstall and install again and it didn’t seem to fix anything. Online website is much better!

Review by A Google user
(3/5) September 23, 2019

Can’t find a way to download the sound files so I can import them into Anki. Also, after initial login, the app refuses to let me log in. No error, I’m sure of the password, it just refuses to let me in. So back to the webbased version for me! Samsung Galaxy S9

Review by Chase Petersen
(3/5) November 25, 2022

The app works great, but sometimes it goes dark and requires you to sign in but gives an error if you try and I need up needing to use the website instead. I like it when it works, but two inconsistent to feel worth paying for the app.

Review by A Google user
(1/5) July 6, 2019

You can’t access app’s content without letting her to know your exact location. Basically you have to write your address. Without this you are lacking content you already paid for such as saving some words to check them later. It was the purpose of buying this app instead of using it online. I had to […]

Review by Jason Ekonomakos
(2/5) March 14, 2025

The web version has more features like downloading mp3s. Also the app simply doesn’t let me submit pronunciations, it is stuck on the Grant Permissions screen even after I already granted permissions. I would stick with the web version solely, even if you’re on mobile

Review by markinbarnet1
(4/5) August 23, 2022

Very helpful But would be even better with fingerprint log in, as I don’t use the same password for everything, as that’s not secure, but can’t remember every password for everything, so if it signs me out, when I’m out, (and need it most), I can’t use it! Fingerprint sign in please 🙏

Review by A Google user
(1/5) May 25, 2019

I downloaded this some time ago when it was Early Access. I wasn’t 100%, but I swore I had placed it on 2 devices & prior to my currrent phone. Sure enough, booted up an old phone, & Forvo! Logged me right in too. I looked over my info, the audio I had uploaded, etc. […]

Review by Navid Hafezi
(5/5) August 14, 2022

*edit: bugs are fixed, Forvo’s back!

Review by X Beckstead
(3/5) June 25, 2023

I would really like to give this app five-stars because it’s a fantastic concept. What is lacking is the ability to see all your favourites in a list form. Right now you can only see your favourites by picking each language. It would be preferable to have the option to see all of your favourites […]

Review by Mitsunori Ota
(3/5) October 8, 2021

The website is great on a desktop but kind of buggy on my phone. I tried this as a workaround BUT the feature I use the most on the website is missing from this app: being able to download the pronunciation audio files. I’ll keep using the website to add pronunciation clips to my Anki […]

Review by J S
(2/5) August 27, 2025

when signing up the text in the text box is invisible. I can’t add pronunciations because permissions are missing. Clicking the button to grant permissions doesn’t do anything. The storage permission is also not listed in the Android app settings.

Review by A Google user
(3/5) October 17, 2018

Search bar needs to be permanently embedded in the same page as the results, so that we can search for a new word without having to hit the magnifying glass button. And as soon as we press on the search button the keyboard needs to automatically pop up. Searching for new words to be seamless […]

Review by M K
(1/5) September 26, 2025

Unusable and bugged. Can’t record pronunciations, because it’s impossible to grant the storage and microphone permission. On top of that, it’s impossible to get a refund. Edit: a year later they obviously didn’t fix anything.

Review by Juan Luis
(1/5) April 27, 2023

I bought this app believing I’ll use it a lot, but, far to reach it, it’s not possible. It’s 100% better use the website. The app has the distinguish mistake of hold a ‘stand-by’ or ‘freeze-moment’ in every single click you do on it. Totally absurd, nonsense and unefficient. You mustn’t buy it until the […]

Review by A Google user
(1/5) January 25, 2019

Frustrating. Can’t log in without setting a location. This feels intrusive. When I relented and switched on location in order to log in, the location was selected as an unknown neighbour’s house and postcode. This is unacceptable! I want to use the the app, and have paid to do so. I am not happy, and […]

Review by Serhii Tashkin
(4/5) September 21, 2024

The application is very beneficial to me as I want to hear exactly how words of my target language are pronounced, but there is a problem – I am unable to record pronunciation in my native language to help out people. The application keeps telling me to give permissions for microphone and storage. I went […]

Review by Henry Stern
(4/5) April 30, 2021

Great app to practice pronunciations as I (try to) learn Portuguese on Duolingo. Worth the price for me, and decently functional. Occasionally some phrases don’t work in the app. For example, fica onde estás doesn’t even show up on the app (it does on the website, but it’s a little buggy there too for some […]