Narrator vs Libri Audiobooks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Narrator
Transform your e-books and documents into natural-sounding audiobooks. Listen hands-free while on the go or convert files into compact audio formats. Supports multiple languages, voices, and document types.
- Listen to ePub, PDF, and text files
- Convert documents to audio files
- Multiple languages and voices
- Supports ePub, txt, rtf, docx, pdf
- Share created audiobooks
- Hands-free listening
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Narrator can read ePub books, PDF and text files with natural sounding voices. Upload your e-books and listen while walking, driving or just when you want your eyes to rest. Alternatively, you can convert your e-book to a compact audio file in a few minutes. Feature list: - Listen to books and text files - Choose between many languages and voices - Supported formats: ePub, txt, rtf, docx, pdf - Convert e-book to .m4a audio file - Share created audiobooks with friends & colleagues Value your time: Listen to books while walking to save your time or make walk more enjoyable. Listen while reading for better memorization. Notes: Narrator includes an optional premium subscription. This is offered on a monthly or annual basis. If you choose to purchase a subscription your payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-05-31-17
Libri Audiobooks
This app offers an offline e-reader with on-device text-to-speech capabilities, allowing you to listen to books and articles anywhere. It supports multiple languages and voices, efficient storage, and includes a free catalog of public-domain works.
- On-device neural voices
- Instant listening
- 45 languages, 150+ voices
- Text & Web listening
- Small, efficient voice packs
- Full PDF & EPUB eReader
- Sync across devices
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Libri Audiobooks — eReader + Offline Text to Speech Libri Audiobooks is a full eReader with on-device neural voices, so you can read and listen anywhere on-demand: subways, commuting, flights, rural areas, school or areas with limited data or Wi-Fi. Change speed, switch languages on the fly, and keep storage free — one compact voice (~60 MB) powers all your books. No per-book audio downloads. Features you’ll love: • On-device neural voices — natural, private playback that stays on your device. • Instant listening — tap Play and start immediately with lightweight voice packs. • 45 languages · 150+ voices — switch voices and languages on the fly. • Text & Web listening — paste text or a URL to listen instantly; smarter article extraction preserves clean formatting, and you can save clips to your Library with a title. • Small voice packs (~60 MB) — efficient storage that scales across thousands of books. • Full eReader for PDF & EPUB — customize reading preferences, extended highlighting, search, bookmarks, and more. • Sync across devices — keep your library and settings in sync across iPhone and iPad. • Free Classics Catalog — add thousands of public-domain books right on your device. Why offline matters • Works without a connection (planes, subways, rural) • No need to download 300+ MB per audiobook — keep storage for your treasured photos • Saves data & storage: one voice pack is reused across thousands of books • Private by design: your text stays on your device *Title availability varies by region. Public-domain works only. Terms & Privacy Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Narratorio Terms of Use: https://www.neuracoretech.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.neuracoretech.com/policy
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Verdict
Narrator and Libri Audiobooks both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Libri Audiobooks's written reviews are positive against 74% of Narrator's. Libri Audiobooks also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Narrator's advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Narrator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Libri Audiobooks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Narrator against 4.5 for Libri Audiobooks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narrator has 170 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Narrator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Libri Audiobooks's.
Narrator ships an update every 5 weeks, Libri Audiobooks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Narrator | Libri Audiobooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (170 ratings) — better | 4.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 170 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykola Mylashko | NeuraCore Technologies |
Customer experience
Narrator
Libri Audiobooks
Bugs and requests
Narrator
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
6 requests- 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
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- Different file views (currently only list form)
Libri Audiobooks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Narrator
- Premium (1 month)$4.991 Month
- Plus (1 Month)$4.991 Month
- Plus (1 Year)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Premium (1 Year)$29.991 Year
- Caffeine Boost tip$1.99
- Taco Support tip$3.99
- Burrito Gratitude tip$6.99
Libri Audiobooks
- Online Voices Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Narratorio$12.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$99.991 Year









