# Narrator vs AuBook

The clearest difference is rating: AuBook at 5.0 against Narrator's 4.5. AuBook also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Narrator's advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narrator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AuBook sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AuBook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narrator has 170 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Narrator ships an update every 5 weeks, AuBook every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narrator | AuBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrator-audiobook-maker/id1622812139/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aubook/id6755964124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mykola Mylashko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073344258) | [silas slack](https://appshunter.io/developer/410593289) |

## 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. 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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| 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 |
| Caffeine Boost tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Taco Support tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Burrito Gratitude tip | $6.99 | one-time |

**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


### AuBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aubook/id6755964124)

This app serves as a comprehensive audiobook library, allowing users to import their own audio files, access free classic titles, and convert articles into natural-sounding audio. It offers offline listening, chapter navigation, adjustable playback speed, and a sleep timer.

**Highlights:** Import own audiobook files, Access free classic audiobooks, Convert articles to audio with AI, Offline listening, Adjustable playback speed, Sleep timer, Podcast support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narrator free?

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

### Is AuBook free?

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

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

AuBook is rated higher. Narrator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while AuBook averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Narrator or AuBook have ads?

Neither Narrator nor AuBook shows ads.

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

Narrator ships an update every 5 weeks, and AuBook every 8 days. Most recently, Narrator was updated on October 30, 2026 and AuBook on October 30, 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.*