Storyteller Reader vs ActiveBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Storyteller Reader
This app allows you to read EPUB ebooks with guided narration on your device. It supports immersive reading features and can sync with a self-hosted backend for automatic audiobook and ebook alignment.
- Read EPUB books
- Guided narration support
- Immersive reading
- Self-hosted backend pairing
- Automatic audiobook/ebook alignment
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Storyteller is a self-hosted platform for creating and reading ebooks with guided narration. You can use the app to read any EPUB books, including those with Media Overlays (also called “immersive reading” or “guided narration”) on your device, or you can pair it with the Storyteller self-hosted backend server, which can automatically align audiobooks and ebooks for immersive reading!
ActiveBook
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ActiveBook provides instant access to an extensive library of academic resources directly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. It seamlessly syncs your activities and materials across multiple platforms, ensuring you can always pick up right where you left off. Additionally, ActiveBook offers a variety of interactive features to enhance your learning experience. To start using ActiveBook, visit activebook.online
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Storyteller Reader at every 2 weeks against ActiveBook's monthly. ActiveBook's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Storyteller Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, ActiveBook monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Storyteller Reader | ActiveBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shane Friedman | Linus Learning |
In-app purchases
Storyteller Reader
No in-app purchases
ActiveBook
No in-app purchases
