Comparison

Hedgehog reader vs VoiceBook

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

Head to head
About

Hedgehog reader

This app allows you to read a wide variety of e-book and audiobook formats, organize your personal library, and even translate text offline. It offers features like full-text search, typo correction, and text-to-speech functionality.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple e-book and audiobook formats
  • Organize library with shelves, search, and filtering
  • Offline text translation
  • Full-text search and notes
  • Typo correction
  • Text-to-speech with adjustable speed
  • Import from local devices and cloud storage
Features
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An app for reading books and organizing a personal library. The supported formats are FB2, MOBI, EPUB, DOCX, CBZ, CHM, RTF, HTML, MHTML, WebArchive, PDF, MD, TXT, and MP3, M4A, M4B for audiobooks. Import from local devices, iCloud, and Dropbox, as a single book and as a batch. An ability to create an internal shelves structure with search and filtering by genre, keywords, languages, series, and ratings. An ability to translate (even when there is no Internet connection) selected words and phrases to the chosen language, by presetting the list of languages to translate from. An ability to perform a full-text search throughout the entire library and the notes added to books. An ability to quickly correct typos in a book. Reading the text aloud (even when there is no Internet connection) with different variants of speed and operating from the music control. Bookmarks and notes with the ability to upload the latter as a file. An ability to directly download books from servers that support OPDS. Automatic synchronization of library content (and reading progress) across multiple devices.

About

VoiceBook

Features
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VoiceBook liest deine PDFs und EPUBs mit natürlicher Sprachausgabe vor – so wird jedes Dokument zum Hörbuch. Perfekt für unterwegs, beim Sport, beim Kochen oder um die Augen zu schonen. LESEN? LASS VORLESEN. • Importiere PDF- und EPUB-Dateien direkt vom iPhone • Natürliche Stimmen in Deutsch, Englisch und Polnisch • Wähle zwischen weiblicher und männlicher Stimme • Automatische Erkennung der Buchsprache ZUM ZUHÖREN GEMACHT • Wortgenaues Mitlesen (Karaoke-Highlighting) • Natürliche Pausen bei Satz- und Absatzenden • Kapitelübersicht mit direktem Sprung • 15-Sekunden-Sprünge vor und zurück • Vorlesegeschwindigkeit von 0,5× bis 2× • Merkt sich deine Position pro Buch automatisch IM HINTERGRUND & AM SPERRBILDSCHIRM • Weiterhören bei gesperrtem Bildschirm • Steuerung über Sperrbildschirm und Kontrollzentrum • Pausiert automatisch, wenn Kopfhörer getrennt werden DEINE PRIVATSPHÄRE • Funktioniert komplett offline • Keine Konten, keine Werbung, kein Tracking • Deine Bücher bleiben auf deinem Gerät Die App in Deutsch, Englisch oder Polnisch bedienbar – unabhängig von der Systemsprache. Hinweis: EPUBs mit Kopierschutz (DRM) und rein bildbasierte/gescannte Dokumente ohne Text können nicht vorgelesen werden.

Screenshots

Hedgehog reader4 screens
VoiceBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VoiceBook at none against Hedgehog reader's 2. VoiceBook also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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. Hedgehog reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. VoiceBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hedgehog reader ships an update fortnightly, VoiceBook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hedgehog reader versus VoiceBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHedgehog readerVoiceBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.717.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAnna DiubinaEugen Kwol

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hedgehog reader

One-time2
  • Advertisement free mode$5.99
  • Book export$14.99
None

VoiceBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hedgehog reader free?
Hedgehog reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VoiceBook free?
VoiceBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hedgehog reader or VoiceBook have ads?
Hedgehog reader shows ads; VoiceBook does not.
Which is updated more often, Hedgehog reader or VoiceBook?
Hedgehog reader ships an update fortnightly, and VoiceBook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hedgehog reader was updated on November 7, 2026 and VoiceBook on November 6, 2026.

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