Umano
Well designed user-interface
The GUI is very neat with all icons and tools on display, making it extremely easy to search for articles that interest you. You can easily play or dismiss entries from results or add articles to your playlist.
The great thing about this app is that it lets you choose your favorite topics and presents articles in a list, making navigation extremely fluent. At any time, you can add or dismiss topics from your channel.
Browse through articles easily
Adding articles to your playlist is extremely easy, simply tap on the '+' icon and the playlist is automatically updated. In addition, you can listen to narrations and navigate within the app at the same time, without affecting audio streaming. In addition, all articles come with transcripts and are narrated by voice actors.
You can even sign in to your account and the narration continues to play. Umano comes with sharing options on social networking sites, as well as icons for favoring articles and a comment section.
There's also an option for increasing the streaming speed or replaying the last 15 seconds. And if you're curious about trending news, simply go to the popular section and see what other people are listening to.
Car mode and sleep timer
Another great thing about this app is the car mode and you can also set up a sleep timer. Naturally people would find this app quite useful when driving to work or doing chores around the house. However, offline mode is only available if you upgrade for 3.74$ a month or you can upgrade for free.
The app provides you with a referral code and for every friend that joins Umano, you'll get 7 days of free premium features. This is an extremely efficient method of increasing the popularity of this app.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI9
Intuitive and easy-to-use design, perfect for listening while on the go. All icons and tools are neatly displayed for easy access. |
Function9
The app performs well, audio streaming is flawless and files are added to the playlist almost instantly. It also comes with transcripts and car mode. |
Security8
The app requires online registration and you can connect your Facebook account to see what other people are listening to. Umano requires few permissions to your phone. |
Battery8
Normal consumption of battery, Umano was well optimized to use up few power resources, so you can safely use it during your commute to work. |
Price9
The app doesn't come with ads and provides an alternative to paying for premium features. You can get unlocked features for up to 7 days with the referral system. |
Compatibility7
The developer didn't mention Android versions required for this app. |
A great app for staying informed using narrated news and transcripts on topics that interest you the most.
Specifications
- price:
- Free with IAP
- current version:
- Varies with device
- reviewed version:
- 6.1.1
- developer:
- SoThree, Inc.
- category:
- INTERNET & NETWORK
- os version req.:
- Varies with device
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. unlock features for 3.74$ a month
- hits:
- 330