SensoReader vs GutenbergListen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SensoReader
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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
GutenbergListen
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | SensoReader | GutenbergListen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sensotec nv | Frank D Ducrest |
In-app purchases
SensoReader
No in-app purchases
GutenbergListen
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do SensoReader or GutenbergListen have ads?
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