Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Phonetic Formatter, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the app.

Usage Rules

By using this app, you agree to the following terms:

1. This app is intended for personal, educational, and general productivity use.
2. You may use the app to convert English text to phonetic transcription.
3. You are responsible for the content you input into the app.
4. The app processes text locally on your device.
5. You must be at least 13 years old to use this app (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction).

Service Tiers

Free Tier:

• Up to 400 words per conversion
• 1 generation per day
• Basic phonetic transcription features

Pro Tier (One-Time Purchase):

• Up to 6,000 words per conversion
• Unlimited generations
• Export functionality (TXT, DOCX, PDF formats)
• No daily limits
• Lifetime access to all Pro features

Purchase Terms

The Pro plan is offered as a non-consumable, one-time purchase (lifetime license) managed through Apple's App Store:

• One-time payment grants permanent access to all Pro features
• No recurring charges or automatic renewals
• You can restore your purchase on other devices using the same Apple ID
• Purchase prices may vary by region
• Refunds are subject to Apple's refund policy
• We reserve the right to modify Pro features or pricing with reasonable notice, but existing purchasers will retain access to purchased features

Disclaimer

This app uses the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary for phonetic transcription. While we strive for accuracy, phonetic transcriptions may not always be perfect or suitable for all contexts.

The app is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the phonetic transcriptions generated by this app.

Service Availability

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue the app or any part of it at any time
• Update the app with new features or bug fixes
• Set usage limits or restrictions as necessary

We are not obligated to provide support, maintenance, or updates for the app, though we may do so at our discretion.

Copyright / Licensing

This app and its source code are protected by copyright laws.

The CMU Pronouncing Dictionary is used under its respective license terms. For more information, visit: https://www.speech.cs.cmu.edu/cgi-bin/cmudict

You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute the app without permission
• Reverse engineer or decompile the app
• Use the app or its output in a way that violates applicable laws or infringes on intellectual property rights
• Remove or alter any copyright notices

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the app developers be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the app, including but not limited to:

• Loss of data or content
• Errors in phonetic transcriptions
• Interruption of service
• Any damages resulting from reliance on the app's output

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated through the app or via email if you have provided contact information. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Contact

If you have any questions about these terms, please contact us at phoneticformatter@outlook.com.

Last Updated: January 2026