ABI Player vs ReadCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABI Player
Read full descriptionHide full description
Reclaim your audiobook collection with ABI Player – the dedicated, intuitive app for self-hosted ABI Gateway users. Tired of restrictive cloud services or messy file management? ABI Player connects to your personal ABI Gateway server for unparalleled control, privacy, and a tailored listening experience from your own library. ABI Player is your command center for audiobooks hosted on your ABI Gateway. It's an intelligent client that fetches your library, tracks progress, and provides robust playback without third-party servers.
ReadCast
Read full descriptionHide full description
ReadCast turns your own books into a flexible reading and listening experience. Import PDF, EPUB, or TXT files, read with a clean and customizable interface, or switch to natural AI narration when you want to listen instead. Adjust text size, theme, playback speed, and voice to match the way you like to read. Use ReadCast to move smoothly between reading and listening, pick up where you left off, and enjoy your personal library in a more accessible way. Terms of Use: https://readcast.cc/terms
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABI Player at none against ReadCast's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ReadCast sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ABI Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ABI Player | ReadCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DigitalMonks LLC | DevLab Spa |
In-app purchases
ABI Player
No in-app purchases
ReadCast
- Pro — 500K chars/month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium — 1M chars/month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Unlimited Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Pro Annual — Save 22%7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Premium Annual — Save 22%7 Days trial$199.991 Year
- Unlimited Annual — Save 22%7 Days trial$279.991 Year
