Vorail (Legacy)1.9973 - App Store

Important: This is the legacy version of Vorail, maintained specifically for users who prefer DirectTouch over VoiceOver. If you are looking for a visual interface, a pure VoiceOver experience, or the newest features, please download Vorail AI. You can find it by searching "Vorail AI" in the App Store, or by tapping our Developer Name below to see our other apps, or by visiting the App Store page at https://apps.apple.com/app/vorail-ai/id6777240296

Vorail is a unique, audio-first social community that brings people together through the power of the human voice. Instead of relying on text or photos, users connect by asking questions, sharing stories, and leaving voice messages in a welcoming and supportive environment. Designed with accessibility at its core, Vorail provides an engaging space to make friends, join meaningful conversations, and share everyday experiences entirely through spoken audio.

Subscription information:
Vorail requires a subscription to use. Monthly is $4.99 per month with a one-week free trial. Annual is $49.99 per year with a one-month free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.

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Version History Minor updates. 1.9973 Sep 1 Signing in with Apple, when your iPhone has no Face ID. Sign in with Apple asks you to prove the iPhone is yours. With Face ID or Touch ID set up, that takes a second. Without one, Apple asks for your passcode instead — and that screen has no button to finish with. The only thing that submits it is the return key, in the bottom right corner of the on-screen keyboard. It is Apple's own screen, so it says nothing unless VoiceOver is turned on, and at least one Vorailian typed their passcode in and found what felt like a dead end. Vorail now tells you before you begin exactly how your iPhone will ask and how to finish it, out loud and on screen, and if you come back without having signed in, it tells you again how to get past that screen. 1.9972 Aug 21 Improved error messaging around the Sign in with Apple process. 1.9971 Aug 18 Staying Signed In:
+ Fixed an issue where Sign in with Apple could sign out without notification after a few days
+ Maintained account sign-in status more reliably by refreshing credentials proactively while a stable connection is active 1.9970 Aug 10 Added additional layers of security to protect private messages. 1.9969 Aug 3 .. In app settings, can choose between (1) output in stereo to the bluetooth headset and record from iPhone or iPad mic or (2) output in mono to the bluetooth headset and record from the bluetooth headset mic. New settings takes effect only after app closes and is re-opened.
.. For new users, recording is set to mono by default. 1.9968 12/02/2023 Ability to mark content as shareable or not shareable from the post recording menu. 1.9964 04/19/2023 .. fixed bug with view blocked questions list 1.9961 04/22/2022 Ver 1.996
.. changed order of inbox up menu, swapped positions of 'view my blocked questions' and 'view my profile' to more resemble previous versions. 1.996 04/02/2022 Ver 1.995
.. when entering full thread view, and TTS is reading the title of the thread, 1 finger swipe right or 2 finger swipe down will interrupt TTS announcement and start answer playback. 1.995 03/25/2022 Bug fixes:
.. enable 2 finger down to cancel TTS to work in the Vorail settings screen, and Vorail likes feed.
.. enable 2 finger swipe left/right to work in the profile scree

Enhancements:
.. new recording start sound, a Voralian’s voice

New features:
.. unblock questions: go to inbox, swipe up to the top menu, find ‘view my blocked questions’ and 1 finger double tap to select.
.. sharing content: in ‘full thread’ view (the view that shows a single ask-all and all its answers) swipe down to bottom menu, select share. The share URL will be pasted into the iOS clipboard. Then paste the URL in your email, text message, etc. the share menu option is not visible if the content is not shareable. Share-ability can be toggled on or off by the content creator in the ‘full thread’ view bottom menu. Old content is not shareable by default. New content is shareable by default. 1.994 03/16/2022 .. new settings option to view feeds from "oldest to newest" instead of "newest to oldest"
.. minor bug fixes and under the hood updates v1.993 08/10/2021 .. 2 finger swipe left/right to skip backward/forward
.. item in settings feed to record in stereo & mono from the internal mics on newer iOS devices 1.992 04/06/2021 Mono recording via internal mics, even on newer phones running versions of iOS 14. v1.991 01/19/2021 Can change start record sound to silent. 1.99 11/18/2020 Record in stereo with iOS 14 and iPhone X or newer. Listen in stereo with any bluetooth headset. 1.98 10/08/2020 modifications to podcast playback, podcast recommending and warning members about a podcast. bug fixes relating to granting mic permission and adding a member to your mute bin. 1.97 03/18/2020 .. spell name menu item in top menu of profiles
.. bug fixes, code optimization 1.96 03/02/2020 Fixes include:
.. prevent water sound (loading) playing forever
.. prevent app from freezing when switching between feeds
.. “no results found, tap to try again” now works as expected
.. clearer wording in settings screen & changed gesture to move between next and previous items to match the logic of other feeds such as questions and answers
.. unfollowing a user now works as expected

New features include:
.. menu item in top menu to load more ask-alls on profile page, enables viewing of all profile items
.. ‘my subscribed’ now sorted by most recent reply
.. user can change her username
.. podcast feed to discover new podcast the Vorail way, and ability to create ask-alls relating to a particular podcast, perhaps podcast content can trigger conversations
.. resume instead of restart in many feeds including questions, answers, inbox, and podcasts. Two finger swipe up to restart audio. 1.95 02/18/2020 Minor modifications like new location for block menu item. 1.94 10/17/2019 .. ask-alls and answers separated into different feeds in user profiles
.. can search for a user by name 1.93 10/09/2019 .. new notification sent as soon as uploading of questions, messages and answers completes. After recording, keep Vorail in foreground until hearing the new message delivered notification.

.. Vorail now behaves normally when getting interrupted by a phone call during recording.

.. default startup screen can now be changed in Vorail settings.

.. in-app tutorial for new users to explain gestures.

.. country lane created to allow new users a more comfortable onboarding experience.

.. backend code updated to increase speed and reduce the likelihood of crashes.

.. minor changes to menus, such as “block question” added to the answers feed menu, and menu item order in profile screen changed to place ‘view chat history’ near ‘send a private message’ 1.91 10/03/2019 More sounds and setting options to make the Vorail experience more pleasant. 1.90 03/21/2019 Cleaner menu system and bug fixes. 1.89 03/18/2019 Everything re-written from the ground up, includes bug fixes and new features. 1.88 03/15/2019