Comparison

Storyteller Reader vs AudioBooth

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Read EPUB books
  • Guided narration support
  • Immersive reading
  • Self-hosted backend pairing
  • Automatic audiobook/ebook alignment
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Audiobookshelf integration
  • Essential playback controls
  • Offline downloads
  • Progress synchronization
  • CarPlay support
  • In-app ebook reader
Features
Currently charting
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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/

Screenshots

Storyteller Reader4 screens
AudioBooth4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Storyteller Reader versus AudioBooth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryteller ReaderAudioBooth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (45 ratings) — better4.9 (695 ratings)
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews — better89.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45695 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#202 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShane FriedmanJeremy Grenier

Customer experience

Storyteller Reader

All ratings45 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

AudioBooth

All ratings679 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.8%

In-app purchases

None

Storyteller Reader

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AudioBooth

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter$0.991 Month
One-time3
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
  • Buy Me Lunch$4.99
  • Buy Me Dinner$9.99

Questions

Is Storyteller Reader free?
Storyteller Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AudioBooth free?
AudioBooth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storyteller Reader or AudioBooth?
Storyteller Reader is rated higher. Storyteller Reader averages 4.9 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while AudioBooth averages 4.9 from 695 ratings.
Do Storyteller Reader or AudioBooth have ads?
Neither Storyteller Reader nor AudioBooth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storyteller Reader or AudioBooth?
Storyteller Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, and AudioBooth every 4 weeks. Most recently, Storyteller Reader was updated on October 27, 2026 and AudioBooth on October 28, 2026.

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