Comparison

Every Word vs DeerReader

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

Head to head
About

Every Word

Organize and enhance your audiobook listening experience with this player. Features include silence shortening, adjustable playback speed, chapter navigation, and listening statistics. A premium membership unlocks unlimited library access and custom app icons.

Highlights
  • Import and store audio files
  • Shorten silences for faster playback
  • Adjustable playback speed (0.5x to 3x)
  • Chapter selection
  • Listening statistics
  • Sleep timer
  • CarPlay support
Features
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Every Word is a player for your audiobook library. Organize books, keep your place, and fine-tune playback in a friendly interface. ■ Bring Your Library Add M4B, MP3, and other supported audiobook files directly in Every Word, including from folders and ZIP archives. Keep companion PDFs, ebooks, and images with each audiobook in Extras. Use iCloud Drive to sync files and listening progress between devices, or keep books locally on your device. ■ Keep Your Place Use chapters, bookmarks with notes, Quick Skip, and a sleep timer for long books, late nights, and everyday listening. ■ Shorten Silences Shorten Silences reduces long pauses between words or sentences without distorting the narration. Voices stay natural, and some books play up to 20% faster without changing the narrator’s pace. More features: - Playback speed from 0.5× to 3× - Enhance Audio for louder volume and cleaner sound - Library filters, sorting, and editable book details - Listening stats by day, week, month, year, or all time - Automate playback with App Shortcuts - CarPlay browsing and playback - Dark Mode - 10 accent colors ■ Every Word Plus Every Word is free to try. Without a membership, playback has a daily 2-book limit. Every Word Plus membership includes: - Unlimited library: remove the daily 2-book limit and listen to your entire library - Widgets: see and open books quickly - Alternative app icons: choose from 16 icons - Support future development: Every Word is built by a solo developer. Your membership helps fund new features, fixes, and improvements --- Auto-renewing Every Word Plus memberships are charged to your App Store account and can be managed or canceled in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://everywordapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DeerReader

Organize and listen to your digital audiobooks with a beautiful, intelligent player. Features adaptive UI, fast search, and automatic sorting into collections using AI. Enjoy a seamless listening experience with home screen widget access.

Highlights
  • Adaptive player UI matching audiobook cover
  • Fast, unified search for books and authors
  • Home screen widget for instant access
  • AI-powered automatic organization into collections
  • Intuitive playback controls
  • Support for large digital libraries
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Your audiobooks, beautifully organized. DeerReader is a sleek, intelligent audiobook player designed for serious listeners and collectors. Whether you have a few favorites or a sprawling digital library, DeerReader gives you the tools to make listening effortless and beautiful. -- Seamless Listening Experience -- DeerReader adapts to you. The player UI matches your audiobook cover, so every session feels immersive and cohesive. Play, pause, and skip with intuitive controls designed for long sessions. -- Instant Search, Instant Listening -- Find the right book, author, or collection in seconds. Our fast, unified search makes browsing huge libraries feel light and responsive. -- Home Screen Widget -- Stay in the story, right from your home screen. Instantly jump back into your audiobook with our widget and see your recent listens at a glance. -- Let Apple Intelligence Do the Sorting -- DeerReader can use Apple Intelligence to automatically organize your audiobooks into themed collections and series, complete with matching artwork and clean labels (perfect for large libraries). ----- Why DeerReader? - Designed with audiobook lovers in mind - Gorgeous, adaptive design - Home screen widget access - Full collection support - Lightning-fast search - Intelligent auto-sorting Whether you’re replaying a classic or diving into something new, DeerReader makes every listen smoother, smarter, and more beautiful. 100% Private DeerReader never collects or transmits your data. Everything stays on your device, always. A subscription removes the hourly support message. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged according to your plan for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.deerreader.app/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Please reach out for support at: cloverfield.tech.llc@gmail.com

Screenshots

Every Word4 screens
DeerReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DeerReader at 5.0 against Every Word's 4.5. DeerReader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and device support (4 vs 2). Every Word's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Every Word sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and DeerReader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeerReader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Every Word has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Every Word's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeerReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Every Word ships an update every 2 weeks, DeerReader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Every Word versus DeerReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvery WordDeerReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (14 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike ApurinCloverfield Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Every Word

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative0.0%

DeerReader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Every Word

Subscriptions2
  • Every Word Plus$1.491 Month
  • Every Word Plus$15.001 Year
One-time1
  • Every Word Plus (Lifetime)$40.00
1 purchases

DeerReader

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Support Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Every Word free?
Every Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeerReader free?
DeerReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Every Word or DeerReader?
DeerReader is rated higher. Every Word averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while DeerReader averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Every Word or DeerReader have ads?
Neither Every Word nor DeerReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Every Word or DeerReader?
Every Word ships an update every 2 weeks, and DeerReader every 5 weeks. Most recently, Every Word was updated on October 19, 2026 and DeerReader on October 7, 2026.

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