Storyteller Reader vs AudioBooth
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!
AudioBooth
This app provides a streamlined iOS experience for managing and listening to your self-hosted audiobook library from Audiobookshelf. Enjoy essential playback controls, offline downloads, and seamless integration with your server.
- Audiobookshelf integration
- Essential playback controls
- Offline downloads
- Progress synchronization
- CarPlay support
- In-app ebook reader
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Your personal audiobook companion for Audiobookshelf. AudioBooth is a streamlined iOS client designed exclusively for Audiobookshelf users who value simplicity and performance. Built with a focus on essential audiobook listening features, AudioBooth delivers a clean, distraction-free experience for your self-hosted audiobook library. Key Features: • Pure Audiobookshelf integration - Connect seamlessly to your personal Audiobookshelf server • Focused audiobook experience - Purpose-built interface optimized for audiobook listening • Essential playback controls - Variable speed, sleep timer with fade out, and chapter navigation • Progress synchronization - Keep your listening progress in sync across devices • Offline downloads - Download audiobooks for listening without an internet connection • Library browsing - Explore your books, authors, series, and collections with filtering options • CarPlay support - Enjoy your audiobooks safely on the road with full CarPlay integration • In-app ebook reader - Read EPUBs and PDFs directly within the app • Multi-connection support - Connect to multiple servers or different accounts • Playback history - Track your complete listening history • Background playback - Continue listening while using other apps • Lock screen controls - Standard media controls on your lock screen • Apple Watch app - Control playback from your wrist • Clean, native design - Intuitive interface that feels at home on iOS AudioBooth focuses on what matters most: enjoying your audiobooks. No unnecessary features, no bloat, just a reliable, efficient way to access your Audiobookshelf library on your iPhone and iPad. Note: AudioBooth requires an existing Audiobookshelf server to function. The app does not include any media content. Learn more about Audiobookshelf at https://audiobookshelf.org --- AudioBooth is an independent client application and is not affiliated with the Audiobookshelf project. By downloading AudioBooth, you agree to Apple's Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Storyteller Reader at none against AudioBooth's 4. Storyteller Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). AudioBooth's advantage is ratings volume (695 vs 45) and chart position (#202 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. AudioBooth sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Storyteller Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Storyteller Reader against 4.9 for AudioBooth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AudioBooth has 695 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Storyteller Reader's written reviews are positive against 89% of AudioBooth's.
Storyteller Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, AudioBooth every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Storyteller Reader | AudioBooth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (45 ratings) — better | 4.9 (695 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews — better | 89.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 695 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #202 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shane Friedman | Jeremy Grenier |
Customer experience
Storyteller Reader
AudioBooth
In-app purchases
Storyteller Reader
No in-app purchases
AudioBooth
- Supporter$0.991 Month
- Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
- Buy Me Lunch$4.99
- Buy Me Dinner$9.99






