Comparison

SensoReader vs GutenbergListen

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

Head to head
About

SensoReader

Features
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Use the SensoReader app to connect to your talking books library. The library needs to be registered with SensoReader and you need a username and password from your library. Easy to use - The app is fully accessible via VoiceOver / TalkBack - Simple menu - Easily navigate through chapters and pages - Manage your own bookshelf - Use bookmarks Comfortable: - Listen to your reading in background mode - Determine your desired reading speed. - Enjoy your books in dark mode for nighttime listening. - Sleeptimer Connected - Read online via streaming - Download your reading for offline use

About

GutenbergListen

Features
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GutenbergListen's raison d'Γͺtre is to provide simple access to the Project Gutenberg website of 70,000 plus books to blind user or to anyone using a screen reader to by providing a succinct browsing experience (declutered, to use the vernacular) to speed navigation. Everyone is, of course, welcome to use it. It is provided without out charge under the agpl-3.0 license. Selected eBooks and audio books are downloaded to the user's phone or tablet and remain until deleted by the user. Downloaded books can be accessed on or offline. eBooks are spoken in a user select-able voice that can be managed by speed, pitch and other basic controls including a sleep timer. Audio books are played at a user select-able speed and the basic controls also include a sleep timer. No personal data is collected, no account creation is required, no location or device information is collected, your location is not tracked and there are no analytics used.

Screenshots

SensoReader4 screens
GutenbergListen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SensoReader at 12.0 against GutenbergListen's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SensoReader ships an update every 2 months, GutenbergListen every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SensoReader versus GutenbergListen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensoReaderGutenbergListen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size53 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSensotec nvFrank D Ducrest

In-app purchases

None

SensoReader

No in-app purchases

None

GutenbergListen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SensoReader free?
SensoReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GutenbergListen free?
GutenbergListen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SensoReader or GutenbergListen have ads?
Neither SensoReader nor GutenbergListen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SensoReader or GutenbergListen?
SensoReader ships an update every 2 months, and GutenbergListen every 6 weeks. Most recently, SensoReader was updated on October 11, 2026 and GutenbergListen on October 6, 2026.

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