Comparison

BookPlayer vs ReadEra

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BookPlayer

This app provides a dedicated listening experience for audiobooks in M4B, M4A, MP3, and FLAC formats. It offers robust import, management, and playback features, including chapter navigation, variable playback speed, and cloud sync for seamless listening across devices.

Highlights
  • Import audiobooks via AirDrop, Files, iTunes, servers, and zip files
  • Manage library with progress tracking, sorting, and playlists
  • Advanced playback controls including speed, rewind, and volume boost
  • Chapter navigation and lock screen controls
  • Cloud sync for cross-device listening
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch companion app support
Features
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A wonderful player for your M4B/M4A/MP3/FLAC based audiobooks. Import – Using AirDrop from your Mac or iOS device – From Files and other apps on your device – Via File Sharing in iTunes on your Mac or PC – From your own AudibookShelf or Jellyfin server – Zip files with your folders and books Manage – Maintain and see progress of your books – Mark books as finished – Drag & Drop to sort your library – Create playlists – Automatically play items in turn – Play the first unfinished file by tapping on the playlist artwork – Move files to playlists from the library or import them directly – Edit your book details (title, author, artwork) – Connect to your Hardcover.app account, and track your library progress Listen – Control audio playback from the lock screen, control center or from the companion app on the Apple Watch – Play and navigate books with Chapters – Jump to start of the current book – Change playback speed – Smart rewind – Volume Boost – Support for remote events from headset buttons and the lock screen – Sleep timer with adjustable duration – CarPlay support – VoiceOver support – Dolby Atmos support – Dark mode for night owls – Continue listening across your devices with Cloud Sync, including stand alone playback on your Apple Watch Supported M4B/M4A/MP3 BookPlayer is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0. The source code and a list of all its contributors can be found on the GitHub page of this project at www.github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer You can see our Privacy policy and terms of use in the following links: – https://github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer/blob/main/PRIVACY_POLICY.md – https://github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer/blob/main/TERMS_CONDITIONS.md For help and ways to contribute to the project see the support section in the Settings screen of BookPlayer or visit www.bookplayer.app If you enjoy BookPlayer, we would be glad if you consider writing a review.

About

ReadEra

This app allows you to read and listen to books and documents in various formats, including PDF and EPUB. It offers text-to-speech functionality, customizable reading settings, and a built-in book manager for your library. Enjoy an ad-free and registration-free reading experience.

Highlights
  • Multi-format ebook support (EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOCX, etc.)
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) for listening to books
  • Ad-free and registration-free experience
  • Offline reading capabilities
  • Book manager with grouping and sorting
  • Customizable reading settings (themes, fonts, margins)
Features
Currently charting
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ReadEra - a book reader, allows you to read books for free, text to voice and listen to books for free, offline, in the PDF, EPUB, DOC, DOCX, RTF, MOBI, AZW3, CBZ, CBR, DJVU, FB2, TXT, ODT and CHM formats. No ads Read books and listen to books without ads. The ReadEra app for reading books and viewing PDF documents neither contains ads nor imposes internal purchases. No registration We’ve made a fast, reliable reader that doesn't compel users to use any specific services. The book reader works offline and is entirely free. Read books for free and listen to books for free (TTS), without limits! Text to Speech (TTS) Read text aloud with voice (TTS) – allows you to read text aloud and listen to all your books, PDF files and documents for free. With the Text to Speech (TTS) function, all your books and documents turn into audiobooks at the tap of the "Read aloud" button. TTS turns your book library into a personal audio library, making reading more flexible and enjoyable. This is especially useful for those who prefer the audio format or want to listen to books in situations where reading is impossible. You can read foreign books and at the same time listen to the pronunciation of words and sentences. You can choose a voice, adjust the speech speed, turn on repeating text to voice of the selected text, word or sentence. Listen to books and documents with ReadEra while doing your things – on the go, working out, before bed and even when sleeping. Read books of all formats ReadEra is a set of reading apps in one app, which reads well multiple types of formats: book Epub, Kindle (MOBI, AZW3), Fb2; business PDF, Djvu; office Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX, RTF), ODT; text TXT and others. Reading books, viewing Microsoft Word documents and PDF files from zip archives. The reader for books, ReadEra, reads all popular formats of books, journals, articles and other documents in one app. Best book manager for your library Auto-detection of books and documents. Grouping books into lists: To Read, Have Read, Favorites. Sorting by name, file format, the last time read, etc. Quickly search for books, PDF files and documents in your library. Navigation through a book Quick access to reading settings, table of contents, your bookmarks, quotes, notes and other eBook options. Navigate through the book using the page index or the progress bar line. Convenient reading settings Auto-saving the current reading page. Comfortable color themes when reading books: day, night, sepia, console. Horizontal or vertical page flipping mode. Brightness and page margins adjustment, including PDF and DjVu. Separate settings for text and graphic formats. Adjustable type font, size, boldness, line spacing and hyphenation for Microsoft Word, Epub, Kindle (Mobi, Azw3), Fb2, TXT and ODT. Zoom in option for reading PDF and Djvu files. Quotes and Notes Create quotes and add notes to text. Highlight text in books, PDF files and documents, add personal notes to the highlighted text. A well-thought-out and simple algorithm for working with quotes and notes. All your quotes and notes in a book are conveniently gathered in one place—in the “About Document” section. Bookmarks Add bookmarks to save your favorite spots in books with a single tap. Just tap the upper-right corner while reading to quickly add a bookmark. All bookmarks for the book are conveniently gathered in one place—in the "About Document" section. Text Translation ReadEra supports integration with the iOS system “Translate” app for seamless text translation. Instantly translate text in books, PDFs, and documents using the built-in translator on your device. Read books and Listen to books easily and for free with ReadEra!

Screenshots

BookPlayer4 screens
ReadEra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BookPlayer at 4.8 against ReadEra's 4.2. BookPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (20K vs 239). ReadEra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BookPlayer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ReadEra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BookPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPlayer has 20K ratings behind it against 239, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of BookPlayer's written reviews are positive against 60% of ReadEra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookPlayer ships an update every 10 days, ReadEra every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BookPlayer versus ReadEra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookPlayerReadEra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20K ratings) — better4.2 (239 ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20K — better239
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#75 — better#124
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianni CarloREADERA EOOD

Customer experience

BookPlayer

All ratings19,760 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews1,309 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.5%

ReadEra

All ratings231 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral11.7%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative22.5%

User reviews

BookPlayer

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Flawless playback
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
  • 💡 Ability to import from various sources
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Remembers playback position

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🐛 Issues with importing or playing certain files
  • 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance after updates

ReadEra

From 239 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Privacy-respecting
  • 👍 Customizable reading experience
  • 👍 Offline functionality
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional performance issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Missing key features from Android version
  • 👎 Lack of organization tools (collections, folders)
  • 👎 No text-to-speech or annotation features

Bugs and requests

BookPlayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Playback issues with certain audio formats
  • Importing problems with large audiobook libraries
  • Crashes when deleting books

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bookmark management
  • Percentage completion tracking
  • Improved multi-file book handling
  • Customizable sleep timer
  • iCloud/cloud sync between devices
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  • Siri/Shortcuts integration

ReadEra

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unexpected page jumps or scrolling issues
  • Compatibility problems with certain file formats
  • Inconsistent behavior when minimizing or locking the screen

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add text-to-speech functionality
  • Implement highlighting, annotation, and lookup features
  • Introduce cloud sync and cross-device syncing
  • Expand font and theme options
  • Add search within documents

In-app purchases

11 purchases

BookPlayer

Subscriptions7
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$3.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$6.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly (1 Year)$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Kind tip$2.99
  • Kind Tip$2.99
  • Excellent Tip2 variants$4.99
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  • Incredible Tip2 variants$9.99
None

ReadEra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BookPlayer free?
BookPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadEra free?
ReadEra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BookPlayer or ReadEra?
BookPlayer is rated higher. BookPlayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while ReadEra averages 4.2 from 239 ratings.
Do BookPlayer or ReadEra have ads?
Neither BookPlayer nor ReadEra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or ReadEra?
BookPlayer ships an update every 10 days, and ReadEra every 2 months. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on October 25, 2026 and ReadEra on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, BookPlayer or ReadEra?
BookPlayer currently peaks at #75 in the App Store charts, and ReadEra at #124. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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