# Readest vs Audia

The clearest difference is rating: Audia at 5.0 against Readest's 4.5. Audia also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Readest's advantage is ratings volume (201 vs 1) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readest sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Audia sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readest has 201 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Readest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Audia's.

Readest ships an update fortnightly, Audia every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readest | Audia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readest-ebook-reader/id6738622779/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audia-text-to-speech-reader/id6796007521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **201** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bilingify LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781524090) | [Leopoldo Manuel Romacho](https://appshunter.io/developer/921376514) |

## What reviewers say

### Readest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readest-ebook-reader/id6738622779)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

This app offers a versatile reading experience for various ebook formats, allowing users to manage their library, take notes, listen to audiobooks, and sync progress across devices. It supports OPDS catalogs, Calibre servers, and multiple cloud storage options for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, CBZ, TXT, Markdown, OPDS catalog and Calibre server integration, Text-to-speech with offline voices, Cross-device sync via cloud services, Annotation and note-taking tools, Customizable reading settings, CarPlay support for audiobooks

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to Plus Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Subscribe to Pro Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscribe to Plus Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Subscribe to Pro Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| 1 GB | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2 GB | $14.99 | one-time |
| Full Customization | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5 GB | $29.99 | one-time |
| 10 GB | $49.99 | one-time |


### Audia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audia-text-to-speech-reader/id6796007521)

Listen to your documents, PDFs, and articles with natural-sounding voices. Customize reading speed, pronunciation, and use a sleep timer. Import various file formats and access a library of free books.

**Highlights:** Natural neural voices, Adjustable reading speed, Customizable pronunciation, Sleep timer, Offline reading, Import various file formats, Audia Library access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audia Plus | $3.99 | one-time |
| Audia Plus Team Support | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readest free?

Readest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Audia free?

Audia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Readest or Audia?

Audia is rated higher. Readest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while Audia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Readest or Audia have ads?

Neither Readest nor Audia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Readest or Audia?

Readest ships an update fortnightly, and Audia every 5 days. Most recently, Readest was updated on November 11, 2026 and Audia on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*