Comparison

ListenBook vs RestReader

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

Head to head
About

ListenBook

This app is a powerful audiobook player that supports a wide range of audio formats and offers convenient download options. It features advanced playback controls, audio filters, and statistics to enhance your listening experience. Integrates with LibriVox.org for free public domain books.

Highlights
  • Plays MP3, MP4, FLAC, M4B, and more formats
  • Download audiobooks via WiFi, WebDAV, iTunes, or direct link
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch support
  • Audio filters for playback speed and volume
  • Chapter support and bookmarks
  • Automatic artwork and metadata extraction
  • Statistics on listening time
Features
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Play your own audiobooks on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Any format - no conversion needed. Listen on Watch without your iPhone. Free books via LibriVox, built in. * The app plays your own audio files. Audiobooks are not included. * ===== APPLE WATCH PLAYER A full standalone player on your wrist. Download books to your Watch via Wi-Fi and listen without your iPhone nearby. Switch between standalone and remote control modes with one tap. Browse chapters and your Watch library right from your wrist. ===== PLAY ANY FORMAT No conversion, no DRM. OverDrive chapter support included. ===== FREE AUDIOBOOKS — LIBRIVOX BUILT IN Tens of thousands of public domain titles. Search, download and play directly in the app — no account needed. ===== GET YOUR BOOKS IN WiFi (drag and drop from any browser), AirDrop, Finder, WebDAV, Files app, direct URL, YouTube audio, ZIP archives. ===== PLAYER - Sleep timer with gradual fade and shake-to-reset - Speed control (0.5x–5x) and auto-rewind after pause - Chapters, bookmarks, playback history - Loop track or book, shuffle, music mode - Listening statistics: daily, weekly, monthly - 5 widget types for Home Screen, Lock Screen, Control Center - Artwork and metadata extracted from files automatically ===== AUDIO QUALITY - Equalizer and volume boost - Noise cancelation for dictaphone recordings - Binaural processing to reduce listening fatigue - Voice pitch and gender modification ===== GET MORE WITH LISTENBOOK PRO - Unlimited audiobook length (free tier: 6 hours per book) - Audio effects without time limits - Chapter editing: delete, move, copy between books - Book sharing via AirDrop ===== Note: DRM-protected files (iTunes, Audible) are not supported. https://ListenBookApp.com/terms-conditions https://ListenBookApp.com/privacy-policy

About

RestReader

Features
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RestReader turns YouTube audiobooks and long-form content into a comfortable bedtime listening experience. Paste a YouTube video link or import an entire YouTube playlist, and RestReader gives you a proper audiobook player with features built for listeners, not viewers. SLEEP TIMER • Set a timer from 5 to 90 minutes • Audio fades out gently • Shake your phone to extend the timer without opening your eyes DIM MODE • Dims the screen while keeping audio playing • Perfect for bedtime listening without lighting up the room BOOKMARKS • Automatically saves your place • Create bookmarks at favorite passages • Jump back to any bookmark anytime CHAPTERS • Auto-detected from YouTube descriptions • Skip to any section with a tap PLAYLISTS & LIBRARY • Import YouTube playlists from a pasted link or share directly to RestReader from the YouTube app • Organize audiobooks into custom playlists • Search across your entire library QUEUE • Line up what you want to listen to next • Auto-advances through your queue No account required. No ads. No subscription. Just paste a link and listen.

Screenshots

ListenBook4 screens
RestReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RestReader at none against ListenBook's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ListenBook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. RestReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ListenBook versus RestReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListenBookRestReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOleg BraileanWILLIAM MATTHEW ROCKEY

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ListenBook

Subscriptions2
  • ListenBook Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • ListenBook Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ListenBook Pro - Lifetime$24.99
None

RestReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ListenBook free?
ListenBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RestReader free?
RestReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ListenBook or RestReader have ads?
Neither ListenBook nor RestReader shows ads.

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