# BookPlayer vs LoudReader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BookPlayer at 83% against LoudReader's 33%. BookPlayer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (19K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookPlayer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LoudReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BookPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPlayer has 19K ratings behind it against 4, 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 33% of LoudReader's.

BookPlayer ships an update every 10 days, LoudReader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPlayer | LoudReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer/id1138219998/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loudreader-text-to-speech/id6758149478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gianni Carlo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138219997) | [Jeremi Podlasek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871176079) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer/id1138219998)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Free · Book, #173 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Kind tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kind Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Excellent Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Bookmark management
- Percentage completion tracking
- Improved multi-file book handling
- Customizable sleep timer
- iCloud/cloud sync between devices


### LoudReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loudreader-text-to-speech/id6758149478)

Convert any ebook, PDF, or web article into an audiobook using natural AI voices. Enjoy unlimited, private, and offline listening with word-by-word highlighting. Offers premium features like adjustable speed and a sleep timer via subscription.

**Highlights:** Convert ebooks, PDFs, web articles to audio, Natural AI voices, 100% offline and private, Word-by-word highlighting, Import own files, Background playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LoudReader Monthly Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| LoudReader Annual Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPlayer free?

BookPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LoudReader free?

LoudReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BookPlayer or LoudReader?

BookPlayer is rated higher. BookPlayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while LoudReader averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do BookPlayer or LoudReader have ads?

Neither BookPlayer nor LoudReader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or LoudReader?

BookPlayer ships an update every 10 days, and LoudReader every 3 weeks. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on September 25, 2026 and LoudReader on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*