Bookestan vs پرستو
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bookestan
Discover and purchase Persian audiobooks from producers worldwide. This platform connects Farsi speakers with a vast collection of audio content, offering a unique international marketplace for literary works.
- Persian audiobook marketplace
- Connects audiobook producers
- International sales
- Farsi speaker focus
- Audiobook purchasing
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Bookestan is established to create a platform and connect Audiobook producers in Persian language to the Farsi speaker all around the world. We are proud to name ourselves the first platform that allows Farsi speakers to purchase such a product on international scale. By using our app, here are our terms and privacy policy. Privacy Policy: https://www.bookestan.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Condition: https://www.bookestan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bookestan-Ts-Cs.pdf
پرستو
Access a vast Persian digital library for listening and reading. Enjoy audiobooks, podcasts, music, and ebooks in one app. Download content for offline use and build your personal collection.
- Listen to Persian audiobooks
- Follow Persian podcasts
- Read ebooks
- Download for offline listening
- Personal library
- Search by title, author, narrator
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آدمی فربه شود از راه گوش Parasto is a Persian digital library for listening and reading: audiobooks, talking books, podcasts, music, ebooks, and cultural audio in one calm app. پرستو کتابخانه دیجیتال فارسی برای شنیدن و خواندن است؛ جایی برای کتاب صوتی، کتاب گویا، پادکست، موسیقی، ایبوک و محتوای فرهنگی. Parasto is built for people who want Persian books and voices to stay close: at home, on the road, during work, before sleep, and offline when supported content has been downloaded. پرستو فارسی، دری و تاجیکی را نامهای یک زبان و یک سنت ادبی مشترک میداند. این برنامه آثار فارسی را از سراسر این جهان فرهنگی کنار هم میآورد؛ با احترام به نویسندگان، راویان، ناشران و شنوندگان. What you can do with Parasto: • Listen to Persian audiobooks and talking books • Follow Persian podcasts and cultural audio • Explore music and selected audio works • Read ebooks in a comfortable reader • Download supported content for offline listening and reading • Continue from your saved listening position • Build a personal library of favorites • Search by title, author, narrator, topic, and format • Discover classic poetry, stories, history, psychology, children’s audio, Central Asian Persian literature, and audio plays پرستو فقط یک پخشکننده صدا نیست. پرستو خانهای برای صدای فارسی است؛ برای کسانی که میخواهند کتاب صوتی، پادکست، ایبوک، موسیقی و ادبیات فارسی را در یک برنامه ساده و منظم همراه خود داشته باشند. Listen, read, and carry Persian with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: پرستو at weekly against Bookestan's every 2 months. Bookestan's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Bookestan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and پرستو sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bookestan ships an update every 2 months, پرستو weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bookestan | پرستو |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mehdi Aardin | Parasto Inc. |
Customer experience
Bookestan
پرستو
In-app purchases
Bookestan
- Bronze1 Month trial$6.491 Month
- Silver1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Gold1 Month trial$12.991 Month
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- Platinum1 Month trial$19.491 Month
- Read books for a month$16.99
پرستو
- One Parasto title — $0.99$0.99
- One Parasto title — $1.99$1.99
- One Parasto title — $2.99$2.99
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- One Parasto title — $3.99$3.99
- One Parasto title — $4.99$4.99
- One Parasto title — $6.99$6.99
- One Parasto title — $9.99$9.99
- One Parasto title — $14.99$14.99
- One Parasto title — $19.99$19.99
- One Parasto title — $29.99$29.99








