Comparison

ReadStats vs Book Narrator

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

Head to head
About

ReadStats

Effortlessly track your reading habits with this app. Log books, monitor reading sessions, and gain insights into your reading speed and progress. Organize your library with custom views and enjoy a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Book logging with details
  • Reading session tracking
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • TBR and wishlist management
  • Advanced sorting and filtering
  • Customizable user interface
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ReadStats is a private, offline reading tracker for people who love books and data. Log what you read, time your sessions, and turn your reading habit into stats and shareable cards—no account, no ads, no cloud. TRACK YOUR LIBRARY - Organize books across Want to Read, Currently Reading, and Finished shelves - Add books in seconds by searching Open Library or scanning an ISBN barcode - Or add them manually—paperback, hardback, eBook, or audiobook - Rate with stars or numbers and capture your own reviews LOG EVERY SESSION - Record pages read and time spent, or use the built-in reading timer - Your timer survives app restarts, so you never lose progress - Sessions roll up automatically into your stats SEE YOUR STATS - Reading speed in words per minute and pages per minute - Total read time, days to finish, session counts, and averages - Filter your statistics by year - Set reading goals and track them as you go SHARE BEAUTIFUL CARDS - Turn any finished book into a share card—Cover, Simple, Poster, or Review styles - Light, dark, and transparent themes - Save as an image or share anywhere MAKE IT YOURS - Light, dark, and system themes with a custom accent color - Choose your typeface and configure the navigation bar - Tag books and filter your library exactly how you like YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE - Everything is stored locally—no account, no sign-in, no tracking - Import your existing library from Goodreads or CSV - Export everything to CSV whenever you want Whether you're chasing a yearly goal, curious about your reading pace, or just want a tidy log of every book you finish, ReadStats keeps it simple, private, and yours. Questions or ideas? Reach us right from Settings.

About

Book Narrator

Features
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Book Voice turns any book — or any story you imagine — into a vivid, multi-voice audiobook with its own illustrations. Scan the pages of a printed book, paste in text, or let Book Voice create an original story for you. Then press play and hear it read aloud, giving the narrator and every character their own distinct, lifelike AI voice. HOW IT WORKS - Scan: Snap photos of any book's pages with your phone or tablet. - Or create: Type an idea — or paste a story — and Book Voice writes, narrates, and illustrates it. - Listen: Press play and enjoy a fully narrated, character-by-character performance, now with page art to match. FEATURES - Multi-voice narration: A separate voice for the narrator and each character brings every conversation to life. - AI illustrations: Give your created and pasted stories beautiful, storybook-style artwork — choose a style and every page gets its own picture. - Create a Story: Let Book Voice invent an original tale, then narrate and illustrate it. Book Voice turns any book — or any story you imagine — into a vivid, multi-voice audiobook with its own illustrations. Scan the pages of a printed book, paste in text, or let Book Voice create an original story for you. Then press play and hear it read aloud, giving the narrator and every character their own distinct, lifelike AI voice. HOW IT WORKS - Scan: Snap photos of any book's pages with your phone or tablet. - Or create: Type an idea — or paste a story — and Book Voice writes, narrates, and illustrates it. - Listen: Press play and enjoy a fully narrated, character-by-character performance, now with page art to match. FEATURES - Multi-voice narration: A separate voice for the narrator and each character brings every conversation to life. - AI illustrations: Give your created and pasted stories beautiful, storybook-style artwork — choose a style and every page gets its own picture. - Create a Story: Let Book Voice invent an original tale, then narrate and illustrate it. - Import & paste text: Drop in a story from anywhere — notes, the web, even AI Generated stories — and hear it performed with a voice for every character. - Read Along: Read the page out loud and watch each word highlight in real time. - Karaoke word highlighting: Follow along word by word as the story is spoken — perfect for new and developing readers. - Projector Mode: Cast the page and captions to a big screen for classrooms and story time. - Playlists: Queue up several books for hands-free, back-to-back listening. - Background music: Add gentle, mood-matched soundtracks to any story. - Offline playback: Save narrations to your device and listen anywhere, no connection needed. - Your library: Keep every book and story you create organized and ready to replay. GREAT FOR - Readers who would rather listen - Kids and early readers building literacy - Classrooms and homeschooling - Language learners - Anyone with dyslexia or low vision - Commutes, chores, and bedtime stories Bring your bookshelf — and your imagination — to life. Scan a book, paste a story, or create one, then press play.

Screenshots

ReadStats4 screens
Book Narrator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadStats at none against Book Narrator's 4. ReadStats also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Book Narrator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ReadStats asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadStats ships an update fortnightly, Book Narrator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ReadStats versus Book Narrator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadStatsBook Narrator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler ShoemakeDynamic Upgrade

In-app purchases

None

ReadStats

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Book Narrator

One-time4
  • Starter Credits$0.99
  • Reader Credits$3.99
  • Bookworm Credits$9.99
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  • Library Credits$24.99

Questions

Is ReadStats free?
ReadStats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book Narrator free?
Book Narrator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadStats or Book Narrator have ads?
Book Narrator shows ads; ReadStats does not.
Which is updated more often, ReadStats or Book Narrator?
ReadStats ships an update fortnightly, and Book Narrator every 2 weeks. Most recently, ReadStats was updated on October 24, 2026 and Book Narrator on October 28, 2026.

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