# Akati vs Reader Audiobooks

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reader Audiobooks at weekly against Akati's every 3 weeks. Akati's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Akati sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Reader Audiobooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Akati ships an update every 3 weeks, Reader Audiobooks weekly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Akati | Reader Audiobooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Size | 32 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kevine Manong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633617965) | [德书 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801179601) |

## What reviewers say

### Akati

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akati/id1633617962)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 500 Coins. | $0.49 | one-time |
| Purchase 1000 Coins. | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 week VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2 week VIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 3000 Coins. | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month VIP | $3.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 100 Coins. | $6.99 | one-time |


### Reader Audiobooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reader-audiobooks/id6801365024)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reader Permanent Unlock | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Akati free?

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

### Is Reader Audiobooks free?

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

### Do Akati or Reader Audiobooks have ads?

Neither Akati nor Reader Audiobooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Akati or Reader Audiobooks?

Akati ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reader Audiobooks weekly. Most recently, Akati was updated on October 7, 2026 and Reader Audiobooks on October 7, 2026.

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