# Narrator vs AudioBooker

The clearest difference is rating: Narrator at 4.5 against AudioBooker's 1.0. Narrator also leads on ratings volume (171 vs 1). AudioBooker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narrator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AudioBooker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Narrator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narrator has 171 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Narrator ships an update monthly, AudioBooker every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narrator | AudioBooker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrator-audiobook-maker/id1622812139/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooker/id1661280400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Mykola Mylashko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073344258) | [Betareader Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436611669) |

## What reviewers say

### Narrator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrator-audiobook-maker/id1622812139)

Transform your e-books and documents into natural-sounding audiobooks. Listen hands-free while on the go or convert files into compact audio formats to share. Supports a wide range of document types for your convenience.

**Highlights:** Listen to ePub, PDF, and text files, Convert books to .m4a audio files, Choose from multiple languages and voices, Background playback support, Share created audiobooks, Supports offline listening

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free and easy to use
- 🎧 Converts ebooks to audiobooks
- 🎧 Offline listening capability
- 🎧 Background playback supported
- 🎧 Can save progress/percentage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Voices are not expressive enough
- 😞 Voices sound AI and bored
- 😞 Voices are outdated and hard to listen to
- 😞 Premium voices are from Apple
- 😞 Billing issues and perceived scams

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when creating new audiobooks
- App stops working/crashes frequently
- Background play pauses after phone turns off (iOS 17)
- App only plays if screen is on (potential glitch)

**Requested features**

- Add emotion settings for voices
- More speed options beyond 2x
- Ability to scan pages to create audiobooks
- Option to skip predefined text parts (e.g., citations)
- Ability to create folders for files


### AudioBooker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooker/id1661280400)

Transform your written documents into audiobooks with this app. Choose from various voices to narrate your manuscript and export the final audio in MP3 or M4B formats.

**Highlights:** Convert docx manuscripts to audiobooks, Selectable narration voices, Export as MP3 or M4B files, Create audiobooks from written content

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Convert to audiobook | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narrator free?

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

### Is AudioBooker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Narrator or AudioBooker?

Narrator is rated higher. Narrator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while AudioBooker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Narrator or AudioBooker have ads?

Neither Narrator nor AudioBooker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Narrator or AudioBooker?

Narrator ships an update monthly, and AudioBooker every 2 days. Most recently, Narrator was updated on November 7, 2026 and AudioBooker on November 7, 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.*