Soundreads vs DeerReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soundreads
Access a curated collection of classic audiobooks at a significantly lower cost than major services. Refer friends to earn a free subscription and enjoy timeless stories.
- Quality audiobooks
- Timeless stories
- Affordable pricing
- Referral program
- Free subscription option
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Soundreads focuses on quality audiobooks of timeless stories and makes them available for a fraction of the cost of services like Audible. Refer your friends and you could get your subscription free!
DeerReader
Organize and listen to your digital audiobooks with a beautiful, intelligent player. Features adaptive UI, fast search, and automatic sorting into collections using AI. Enjoy a seamless listening experience with home screen widget access.
- Adaptive player UI matching audiobook cover
- Fast, unified search for books and authors
- Home screen widget for instant access
- AI-powered automatic organization into collections
- Intuitive playback controls
- Support for large digital libraries
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Your audiobooks, beautifully organized. DeerReader is a sleek, intelligent audiobook player designed for serious listeners and collectors. Whether you have a few favorites or a sprawling digital library, DeerReader gives you the tools to make listening effortless and beautiful. -- Seamless Listening Experience -- DeerReader adapts to you. The player UI matches your audiobook cover, so every session feels immersive and cohesive. Play, pause, and skip with intuitive controls designed for long sessions. -- Instant Search, Instant Listening -- Find the right book, author, or collection in seconds. Our fast, unified search makes browsing huge libraries feel light and responsive. -- Home Screen Widget -- Stay in the story, right from your home screen. Instantly jump back into your audiobook with our widget and see your recent listens at a glance. -- Let Apple Intelligence Do the Sorting -- DeerReader can use Apple Intelligence to automatically organize your audiobooks into themed collections and series, complete with matching artwork and clean labels (perfect for large libraries). ----- Why DeerReader? - Designed with audiobook lovers in mind - Gorgeous, adaptive design - Home screen widget access - Full collection support - Lightning-fast search - Intelligent auto-sorting Whether you’re replaying a classic or diving into something new, DeerReader makes every listen smoother, smarter, and more beautiful. 100% Private DeerReader never collects or transmits your data. Everything stays on your device, always. A subscription removes the hourly support message. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged according to your plan for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.deerreader.app/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Please reach out for support at: cloverfield.tech.llc@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soundreads at none against DeerReader's 1. Soundreads also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). DeerReader's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. DeerReader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Soundreads asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Soundreads against 5.0 for DeerReader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Soundreads ships an update every 6 weeks, DeerReader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soundreads | DeerReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Slingshott Systems, LLC | Cloverfield Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Soundreads
DeerReader
In-app purchases
Soundreads
No in-app purchases
DeerReader
- Yearly Support Subscription$9.991 Year
