Comparison

PlayNook Interactive Audiobook vs Choosewise

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

Head to head
About

PlayNook Interactive Audiobook

Engage in immersive audio adventures where your voice guides the narrative. Explore a vast library of interactive stories, make choices that shape your journey, and experience RPG elements in this unique storytelling app.

Highlights
  • Voice-activated gameplay
  • Expansive library of interactive stories
  • RPG mechanics and inventory management
  • Dynamic sound design
  • Choose your own adventure narratives
  • Playable on the go
Features
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PlayNook is the home of interactive audio books: stories you listen to and play as the main character. An AudioGame is an experience halfway between an audiobook and an interactive fiction game. Professional voice actors narrate the story; you decide what happens next. Choose with a tap or simply speak your choice out loud! HOW IT WORKS • Listen: stories with voices, music and sound design • Choose: at key moments the story stops and asks you to decide. Some choices are timed, some need an item you've found, some change your fate forever • Roll the dice: some actions need luck. Roll a virtual 20-sided dice (D20). Tap it, or just say "Roll the dice!" YOU ARE THE HERO • Stats: earn Story Points with your choices, collect Gold, build skills like strength and charm • Health: wrong choices can wound you. Lose all your health and it's game over, unless you've reached a checkpoint • Your Bag: gather items in your Inventory, discover secrets in your Journal, unlock Badges as you play REPLAY EVERYTHING WITH JOURNEYS (NEW) Every chapter has up to 5 independent save slots called Journeys. Finish a story, then start a new Journey and take the paths you didn't dare take. Your stats, items and journal carry over from chapter to chapter within each Journey. MADE FOR EVERY LISTENER • Full accessibility: VoiceOver support, text-only or audio mode, adjustable text size, auto mode, voice speed control • Download chapters and play offline. Perfect for commutes, travel and screen-free evenings A GROWING CATALOG Originals, partnerships and community stories across fantasy, mystery, horror, romance and more. New releases every month, plus Shorts: complete one-chapter adventures. First chapters are free. Start playing today. Put on your headphones, speak and choose: the story is yours.

About

Choosewise

Experience cinematic stories where your decisions shape the narrative. Explore branching paths, alternate scenes, and multiple endings in a variety of genres. Replay films to uncover hidden storylines and discover new outcomes.

Highlights
  • Interactive films with player choices
  • Branching storylines
  • Multiple endings
  • Alternate scenes and dialogue
  • Cinematic mobile storytelling
  • Replayable stories
  • Progress tracking
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Choosewise is an interactive film app where your choices change the story. Step into cinematic, choice-driven stories with branching paths, alternate scenes, and multiple endings. Every decision shapes how each film unfolds. Explore interactive films designed for mobile, where you do more than watch. Choosewise puts you inside the story, letting you guide key moments, influence character outcomes, and uncover different endings with every replay. From mysteries and thrillers to emotional dramas and suspenseful adventures, each story offers new possibilities based on the choices you make. Rewatch films to discover hidden scenes, different dialogue, and storylines you missed the first time. Key Features: - Interactive films where your choices matter - Branching stories with multiple endings - Alternate scenes, dialogue, and outcomes - Cinematic storytelling designed for mobile - Replay stories to unlock new paths - Track your progress across story branches Choosewise is built for viewers who want more than passive entertainment. Whether you enjoy suspense, drama, or choice-based storytelling, every film gives you a new way to experience the story. Download Choosewise and discover interactive films where every choice can change what happens next. Terms of Use: https://choosewise.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://choosewise.app/policy

Screenshots

PlayNook Interactive Audiobook4 screens
Choosewise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PlayNook Interactive Audiobook at none against Choosewise's shown. Choosewise's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 7). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. PlayNook Interactive Audiobook sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and Choosewise sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PlayNook Interactive Audiobook against 4.7 for Choosewise. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Choosewise has 41 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayNook Interactive Audiobook ships an update every 2 weeks, Choosewise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PlayNook Interactive Audiobook versus Choosewise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayNook Interactive AudiobookChoosewise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings)4.7 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings741 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB52 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPlayNook srlChoosewise LLC

Customer experience

PlayNook Interactive Audiobook

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Choosewise

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

22 purchases

PlayNook Interactive Audiobook

One-time22
  • The light that kills$0.99
  • The light inside the medallion$0.99
  • The Light of Hope$0.99
Show 19 more
  • Marco Polo | Chapter 2$0.99
  • Marco Polo | Chapter 3$0.99
  • Marco Polo | Chapter 4$0.99
  • Marco Polo | Chapter 5$0.99
  • Marco Polo | Chapter 6$0.99
  • Count of Montecristo | Ch 2$0.99
  • Count of Montecristo | Ch 3$0.99
  • The Christmas Raccoons | Bert$1.99
  • The Christmas Raccoons | Schaeffer$1.99
  • Mary Read$1.99
  • Jonathan Barnet$1.99
  • The Count of Montecristo$1.99
  • My Bonny My Lassie | Season$2.99
  • After the Light | Full Season$2.99
  • Cthulu | Lovecraft Country 1922$3.99
  • Marco Polo: Adventures Season$3.99
  • Marco Polo: Adventures$3.99
  • Fairytale Guardian | S1$4.99
  • The Christmas Raccoons Full Season$4.99
15 purchases

Choosewise

One-time15
  • 5 Choices$0.99
  • Persephone's Kiss$2.99
  • 25 Choices$2.99
Show 12 more
  • Awake$2.99
  • Unexpected Guest$2.99
  • Singleness$3.99
  • Analog$3.99
  • El Coco$3.99
  • Mara$3.99
  • Nowhere to Run$4.99
  • 60 Choices$5.99
  • Ask Alfie$9.99
  • 100 Choices$9.99
  • 200 Choices$14.99
  • 500 Choices$39.99

Questions

Is PlayNook Interactive Audiobook free?
PlayNook Interactive Audiobook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Choosewise free?
Choosewise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlayNook Interactive Audiobook or Choosewise?
Choosewise is rated higher. PlayNook Interactive Audiobook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Choosewise averages 4.7 from 41 ratings.
Do PlayNook Interactive Audiobook or Choosewise have ads?
Choosewise shows ads; PlayNook Interactive Audiobook does not.
Which is updated more often, PlayNook Interactive Audiobook or Choosewise?
PlayNook Interactive Audiobook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Choosewise every 3 weeks. Most recently, PlayNook Interactive Audiobook was updated on October 10, 2026 and Choosewise on October 14, 2026.

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