# Litres vs Narra

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Narra at 100% against Litres's 63%. Narra also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Litres's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 1) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Litres sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Narra asks for nothing beyond the download.

Narra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Litres has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Litres's written reviews are positive against 100% of Narra's.

Litres ships an update fortnightly, Narra daily. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Litres | Narra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litres-audio/id529094166/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narra-ai-book-reader/id6801546949/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LitRes OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/420377436) | [Mikhail Naer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801546951) |

## What reviewers say

### Litres

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

**Currently charting:** #111 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


### Narra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narra-ai-book-reader/id6801546949)

This reading app enhances your books by identifying characters, generating portraits and scenes, and offering text-to-speech narration. It allows you to discuss plot points with characters and organizes your library with reading progress tracking.

**Highlights:** AI-powered character and scene visualization, Text-to-speech narration, Interactive character dialogue, Customizable reading modes, Background audio playback, Integrated library management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Litres free?

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

### Is Narra free?

Narra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Litres or Narra?

Narra is rated higher. Litres averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Narra averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Litres or Narra have ads?

Neither Litres nor Narra shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Litres or Narra?

Litres ships an update fortnightly, and Narra daily. Most recently, Litres was updated on October 29, 2026 and Narra on October 29, 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.*