Sepio Books vs Auread
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Sepio Books
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Sepio is your ultimate reading companion that transforms how you consume digital books and documents. Whether you're a student, professional, or avid reader, Sepio helps you read faster and smarter with its innovative features. Key Features: Universal Format Support - Read PDFs and ePubs seamlessly Speed Reading Tools - Advanced speed reading techniques - Adjustable reading pace - Progress tracking and statistics Smart Features - Customizable reading lists - Book organization and management - Offline reading capability - Many themes to choose from Perfect for: β’ Students looking to improve reading speed β’ Professionals managing digital documents β’ Book lovers wanting a better digital reading experience β’ Anyone looking to enhance their reading efficiency Download Sepio today and transform your reading experience into something faster, smarter, and more enjoyable!
Auread
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Auread turns your audiobooks into a read-along experience. It transcribes the narration right on your device and highlights each word in sync with the audio β so you can listen and follow the text at the same time. WHY AUREAD β’ BUILT-IN FREE CATALOG β Browse LibriVox public-domain audiobooks, download one, and Auread fetches the matching Gutenberg text automatically: a complete read-along in two taps. β’ LISTENING STATS β Daily goal ring, streaks, and a week / month / year dashboard. β’ REAL CHAPTERS β Titles and headings inside the text, start time and length in the chapter menu, chapter or book timing at a tap. β’ Real read-along β words light up as theyβre spoken, with smooth auto-scroll. β’ On-device transcription β no ebook required; Auread generates the text itself, privately. β’ Your speed β 0.5Γβ2Γ with preserved pitch, saved per book or globally. β’ A reading view youβll love β adjustable size, themes, progressive illumination, Dynamic Type. β’ Automatic covers for your library. β’ Import anything β audio files, ZIPs of MP3s, even EPUB text. Built-in conversion. β’ Works offline β listen and read anywhere. PRIVACY FIRST Auread has no account and no server. Your audio, text, transcripts and progress never leave your device. Transcription runs entirely on-device. The only network use is fetching public book covers (title + author), anonymously, and the free catalog when you use it. LANGUAGES Interface in English, French, Spanish and German. Transcription supports multiple languages. Built for audiobook lovers, language learners, and anyone who reads better while listening.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auread at none against Sepio Books's 2. Auread also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Sepio Books's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Sepio Books sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Auread asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sepio Books ships an update every 4 months, Auread every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sepio Books | Auread |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OMER FARUK AYKAL | Mehdi Maaref |
In-app purchases
Sepio Books
- Sepio Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Sepio Pro Annual3 Days trial$54.001 Year
Auread
No in-app purchases







