# Litres vs Smart Reading

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Litres at 2.7K against Smart Reading's 119. Litres also leads on chart position (#99 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Litres sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Smart Reading sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Litres against 4.8 for Smart Reading. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Litres has 2.7K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Litres's written reviews are positive against 67% of Smart Reading's.

Litres ships an update fortnightly, Smart Reading every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Litres | Smart Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litres-audio/id529094166/reviews) | **[4.8 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-reading/id1016647134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 119 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **67.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [LitRes OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/420377436) | [Ivigreen LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763967712) |

## What reviewers say

### Litres

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litres-audio/id529094166)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast catalog of Russian audiobooks, from new releases to classics. Listen to free samples, manage your library across devices, and enjoy offline playback. Discover new authors and read customer reviews before you buy.

**Highlights:** Extensive Russian audiobook catalog, Free book samples up to 1 hour, Cross-device library sync, Background playback, Offline playback, Customer reviews and author pages

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ЛитРес: Подписка 1 месяц | $6.49 | per month |
| audio book | $1.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $2.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $3.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $4.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $5.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $6.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $7.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent audio quality
- 👍 Convenient for listening on the go
- 🤩 Wide selection of books
- 💰 Affordable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing subscription model
- 💲 Inconsistent pricing compared to website

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from user accounts
- Playback issues like skipping chapters or losing progress
- Unreliable download and syncing functionality

**Requested features**

- Add option to resume books from last listened position
- Improve recommendations based on reading history
- Integrate with other popular audiobook services


### Smart Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-reading/id1016647134)

Access concise summaries and audio versions of non-fiction books. Quickly grasp key ideas for self-development, career, and business without full reading. Explore a curated library with practical insights and actionable advice.

**Highlights:** Book summaries, Audio versions, Key ideas extraction, Self-development content, Career and business insights, Offline access, Weekly library updates

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 месяц | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 месяц | $12.49 | per month |
| Подписка на 1 месяц | $12.99 | per month |
| 1 год подписки | $53.99 | per year |
| 1 год подписки | $59.99 | per year |
| Годовая подписка | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 год подписки | $67.99 | per year |
| Годовая подписка | $67.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $129.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime subscription | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Litres free?

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

### Is Smart Reading free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Litres or Smart Reading?

Smart Reading is rated higher. Litres averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Smart Reading averages 4.8 from 119 ratings.

### Do Litres or Smart Reading have ads?

Neither Litres nor Smart Reading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Litres or Smart Reading?

Litres ships an update fortnightly, and Smart Reading every 9 days. Most recently, Litres was updated on September 29, 2026 and Smart Reading on September 28, 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.*