# Podtxt vs AudioBookㅤ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AudioBookㅤ at none against Podtxt's 3. AudioBookㅤ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Podtxt's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Podtxt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.90 per 7 days. AudioBookㅤ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Podtxt ships an update every 3 months, AudioBookㅤ every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Podtxt | AudioBookㅤ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 25 months |
| Size | 93 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ampera SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508720123) | [Hrishi Suthar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660005858) |

## What reviewers say

### Podtxt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podtxt/id1508720124)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly with Trial Subscription | $6.90 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.90 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $89.00 | per year |


### AudioBookㅤ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobook/id6453291738)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Podtxt free?

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

### Is AudioBookㅤ free?

AudioBookㅤ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Podtxt or AudioBookㅤ have ads?

Podtxt shows ads; AudioBookㅤ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Podtxt or AudioBookㅤ?

Podtxt ships an update every 3 months, and AudioBookㅤ every 25 months. Most recently, Podtxt was updated on November 3, 2026 and AudioBookㅤ on November 4, 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.*