Comparison

PlayNook Interactive Audiobook vs Voca Player

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

Voca Player

Stream audiobooks from your personal media server, including local files, Plex, or Audiobookshelf. Enjoy features like companion file playback, offline downloads, and customizable playback controls. Organize your entire library with ease and enjoy a privacy-focused listening experience.

Highlights
  • Stream from personal media servers (Local, Plex, Audiobookshelf)
  • Companion file playback (maps, liner notes, PDFs)
  • Offline downloads with one-time purchase
  • Apple Watch transfer and controls
  • Adjustable playback speed and sleep timer
  • Gapless playback and chapter navigation
Features
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Voca is a beautifully simple audiobook player for your personal media server. Connect to your Local, Plex or Audiobookshelf library and start listening in seconds — at home or on the go. Stream from your own server Voca connects directly to your Local Files, Plex Media Server or Audiobookshelf instance. No third-party cloud. No subscriptions. Your library, your way. Extras Built-in Companion files stored alongside the audio — things like maps, liner notes, author commentary, or the full text of the book as a PDF or EPUB. Voca includes these automatically alongside your audiobook. Take it offline Unlock unlimited downloads with a single one-time purchase. Download your audiobooks over Wi-Fi and listen anywhere — no internet required. Transfer your Audiobook to your Apple Watch. Built for listening • Gapless playback across multi-file audiobooks • Lock screen and Control Centre controls • Bluetooth headphone support — single press to skip 30 seconds, double press to jump chapters • Adjustable playback speed from 0.5× to 3.0× • Sleep timer with volume fade (15m, 30m, 1h, end of chapter, and more) • Double-tap the cover art to navigate chapters instantly Your whole library, beautifully organised Browse thousands of books in a fast, searchable grid. An A–Z jump bar lets you leap straight to any section — no endless scrolling. Privacy first Voca never touches your data. Everything stays between your device and your own server. Offline Downloads for Player and Apple Watch require a one-time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

PlayNook Interactive Audiobook4 screens
Voca Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Voca Player at 5.0 against PlayNook Interactive Audiobook's 4.6. Voca Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). PlayNook Interactive Audiobook's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Voca Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voca Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayNook Interactive Audiobook ships an update every 2 weeks, Voca Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PlayNook Interactive Audiobook versus Voca Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayNook Interactive AudiobookVoca Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlayNook srlVeloSec

Customer experience

PlayNook Interactive Audiobook

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

Voca Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 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
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  • 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
1 purchases

Voca Player

One-time1
  • Offline Playback$9.99

Questions

Is PlayNook Interactive Audiobook free?
PlayNook Interactive Audiobook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voca Player free?
Voca Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlayNook Interactive Audiobook or Voca Player?
Voca Player is rated higher. PlayNook Interactive Audiobook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Voca Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PlayNook Interactive Audiobook or Voca Player have ads?
Neither PlayNook Interactive Audiobook nor Voca Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayNook Interactive Audiobook or Voca Player?
PlayNook Interactive Audiobook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Voca Player every 5 days. Most recently, PlayNook Interactive Audiobook was updated on October 10, 2026 and Voca Player on October 17, 2026.

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