# Audible vs i2Reader Cloud

The clearest difference is rating: Audible at 4.9 against i2Reader Cloud's 4.1. Audible also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (5.6M vs 75). i2Reader Cloud's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audible sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and i2Reader Cloud sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audible holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audible has 5.6M ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Audible's written reviews are positive against 48% of i2Reader Cloud's.

Audible ships an update weekly, i2Reader Cloud every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audible | i2Reader Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audible-audiobooks-and-podcasts/id379693831/reviews)** | [4.1 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i2reader-cloud/id968326317/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6M** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | **68.4% of reviews** | 48.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 340 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Audible, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/379693834) | [Yuriy Melyushin](https://appshunter.io/developer/943454788) |

## What reviewers say

### Audible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audible-audiobooks-and-podcasts/id379693831)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Book, #1 Top Grossing · Book, #33 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Access over a million audiobooks, exclusive podcasts, and original content. Enjoy seamless listening with features like adjustable playback speed, offline downloads, and sleep timers. Discover new stories through AI-powered recommendations and curated collections.

**Highlights:** 1M+ audiobooks and podcasts, Exclusive Audible Originals, AI-powered discovery with Maven, WhisperSync for Voice, Immersion Reading, Adjustable playback speed, Offline listening

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US Plus Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Audible iOS Standard Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| US Premium Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| US Premium Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| US Premium Plus Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| US Audible iOS Annual | $159.99 | per year |
| U.S. - 1 Extra Credit | $15.99 | one-time |
| U.S. - 3 Credit Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| U.S. - 5 Credit Bundle | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for listening while doing other tasks
- 👍 Wide selection of books
- 👍 Narration quality is good
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Helpful customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and sync issues
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription and book prices
- 🤔 Confusing and cluttered user interface
- 🤔 Limited functionality in the app (e.g. no in-app purchases)

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from library after cancelling subscription
- Playback issues like skipping, freezing, and losing place
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize books by category
- Option to purchase books without subscription
- Improved syncing across devices
- Better integration with Apple Watch


### i2Reader Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i2reader-cloud/id968326317)

This app offers a comfortable reading experience with cloud synchronization across devices. Enjoy customizable layouts, interactive features like footnotes and dictionaries, and the ability to download books from various cloud services. It supports multiple formats and allows family sharing of libraries.

**Highlights:** iCloud synchronization for library and reading progress, Customizable book layout (fonts, colors, spacing), Download books from Dropbox, Google Drive, Yandex Disk, Interactive footnotes and dictionary support, Family sharing and user reading statistics, Supports FB2, EPUB, MOBI, DOC, PDF formats, Auto-scrolling and auto-page turning

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-scroll | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seamless textures | $0.99 | one-time |
| Auto turning | $0.99 | one-time |
| Online translator | $1.99 | one-time |
| Removal of limitations | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Extensive customization options
- 📚 Wide variety of ebook format support
- 🎨 Theme designer and customization
- ☁️ Cloud synchronization
- 📖 Great ebook reader

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐌 Slow performance and lagging
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 Monetization is off-putting
- 🗑️ Some features feel like bloat

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes during initialization
- Continuously tries to download from iCloud
- Crashes after updating to iOS 26
- App freezes during caching process
- Crashes and/or hangs on importing themes

**Requested features**

- Add new chapter functionality
- Option to move audio reading bar
- Higher quality text-to-speech with better pronunciation and softer voice
- Add support for djvu format
- Improve text-to-speech quality and add more voice engines


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audible free?

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

### Is i2Reader Cloud free?

i2Reader Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Audible or i2Reader Cloud?

Audible is rated higher. Audible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.6M ratings, while i2Reader Cloud averages 4.1 from 75 ratings.

### Do Audible or i2Reader Cloud have ads?

Neither Audible nor i2Reader Cloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audible or i2Reader Cloud?

Audible ships an update weekly, and i2Reader Cloud every 3 months. Most recently, Audible was updated on November 4, 2026 and i2Reader Cloud on November 1, 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.*