Comparison

Narrator vs Libri Audiobooks

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • On-device neural voices
  • Instant listening
  • 45 languages, 150+ voices
  • Text & Web listening
  • Small, efficient voice packs
  • Full PDF & EPUB eReader
  • Sync across devices
Features
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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

Screenshots

Narrator4 screens
Libri Audiobooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 monthly) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Narrator sells 4 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Narrator ships an update monthly, Libri Audiobooks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Narrator versus Libri Audiobooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNarratorLibri Audiobooks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (170 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings170 — better8
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola MylashkoNeuraCore Technologies

Customer experience

Narrator

All ratings170 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.5%

Libri Audiobooks

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

4 purchases

Narrator

Subscriptions4
  • 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
3 purchases

Libri Audiobooks

Subscriptions3
  • Online Voices Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Narratorio$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Narrator free?
Narrator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Libri Audiobooks free?
Libri Audiobooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Narrator or Libri Audiobooks?
Narrator and Libri Audiobooks are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 170 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Narrator or Libri Audiobooks have ads?
Neither Narrator nor Libri Audiobooks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Narrator or Libri Audiobooks?
Narrator ships an update monthly, and Libri Audiobooks weekly. Most recently, Narrator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Libri Audiobooks on October 7, 2026.

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