I was on the fence for a while about this deal. There are other podcast services and Natasha has stated that if you only want to podcast, perhaps this isn't the best tool. However, after going ahead and purchasing Soundwise, I was very glad I decided to try it out.

The very BEST PRO for this tool is that you can use it to create podcasts, yes, but also so much more. Courses... Audio books... to name a few. As an author, I have looked into published my books on Audible, but the entry cost is pricey and the competition is tough. Not only that, but after paying for it, I have to share royalties, too. Amazon Ads can sell books, but their sneaky algorithms love to take your cash and require constant monitoring. Soundwise provides a way to keep that money in your own wallet. It's a very versatile tool.

Okay, the idea of it works, but does it work? I've read reviews here that made me wonder. But in trying it, it worked... no issues whatsoever! I quickly created 2 podcasts and pulled my Youtube videos into one. After clicking the button to convert my videos, I headed downstairs to make some lunch. Before I opened the fridge, Bam!... I received my notice that the conversion was done. The converted audio sounded really good, too.

But how will listeners like the app? Actually, that, too, works very well. The notes include links to my books, and the action item section is wonderful. No problems downloading the app onto my iPhone at all. No hiccups with listening either. Just... nice. Really nice.

Now I'm going to work on creating the audio for my books, too... and I'll charge for those. Perhaps I can make back some of my Amazon ad costs... who knows?

If you are thinking about purchasing and have a need for a service such as this, I recommend giving it a go. I'm happy I did.

Before I sign off, one thing I would like to see is better instructions for searching for other podcasts. Yes, I understand that the "Discover" feature will ONLY show your content automatically (no searching required). While I understand the reasoning behind this choice, perhaps adding a separate "search" feature with instructions on how to find other interesting content would be nice. Users can start typing into the Search box from the Discover tab and find some other content, but it's not intuitive. Unless you know you can do that, many users won't know that can do it. I want my listeners to be happy to download the Soundwise app. It could be their podcast app of choice if they could find other podcasts, too... not just mine. It's very hard to convince some of my followers to download another app if they already have competing apps. From an app user view, this addition is imperative. Soundcast producers need listeners...that's why I would love a better search feature (or at least visible instructions on how to use it.)

That's it! Thank you!