Comparison

Soundreads vs Lorecaster App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Quality audiobooks
  • Timeless stories
  • Affordable pricing
  • Referral program
  • Free subscription option
Features
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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!

About

Lorecaster App

Stream your entire audiobook library from your Mac to your iPhone without subscriptions or cloud lock-in. Listen at home or download for offline playback, with features like accurate resume and adjustable playback speed.

Highlights
  • Private audiobook server
  • Stream to iPhone
  • Offline playback
  • Accurate resume
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Sleep timer
  • Syncs progress
Features
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Lorecaster turns your Mac into your own private audiobook server and streams your entire library straight to your iPhone — no subscriptions, no cloud lock-in, no accounts to hand your data to. Point Lorecaster at the free Lorecaster server (available on the Mac App Store), and your whole collection appears instantly: covers, chapters, and where you left off. Listen at home over your network, or download books to take them anywhere — on a flight, a run, or anywhere without signal. Built entirely in Swift and designed for the latest iPhone, Lorecaster is fast, lightweight, and effortless. It launches quickly, scrolls smoothly, and sips battery — so nothing gets between you and the next chapter. Beautiful to look at, effortless to use • Gorgeous, full-resolution cover art across a clean, modern library • Simple, focused controls — play, skip, and navigate chapters without hunting through menus • A distraction-free player that puts the story first Made for listening • Stream over your local network, or download for full offline playback • Accurate resume — pick up exactly where you left off, every time • Chapter navigation, adjustable speed (0.5×–2×), and a sleep timer (including End of Chapter) • Smart Rewind nudges you back a few seconds after a pause, so you never lose the thread • Full lock screen, Control Center, and headphone controls • Your progress syncs back to your Mac automatically Private by design • Your library lives on your Mac — not on someone else's servers • Connects automatically on your network, or by simple address entry • Optional multi-user sign-in lets you share your library and keeps everyone's progress separate Lorecaster requires the free Lorecaster companion app for Mac, available on the Mac App Store.

Screenshots

Soundreads4 screens
Lorecaster App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soundreads at none against Lorecaster App's 1. Soundreads also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Lorecaster App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and monetization model 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. Lorecaster App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Soundreads asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Soundreads against 5.0 for Lorecaster App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soundreads ships an update every 6 weeks, Lorecaster App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Soundreads versus Lorecaster App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundreadsLorecaster App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSlingshott Systems, LLCJustin James

Customer experience

Soundreads

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lorecaster App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Soundreads

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lorecaster App

One-time1
  • Lorecaster Plus$9.99

Questions

Is Soundreads free?
Soundreads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lorecaster App free?
Lorecaster App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Soundreads or Lorecaster App?
Soundreads and Lorecaster App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Soundreads or Lorecaster App have ads?
Soundreads shows ads; Lorecaster App does not.
Which is updated more often, Soundreads or Lorecaster App?
Soundreads ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lorecaster App every 3 days. Most recently, Soundreads was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lorecaster App on October 31, 2026.

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