Comparison

Chitneek vs Audissey

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

Head to head
About

Chitneek

Features
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SHARE BOOKS. LISTEN TOGETHER. Chitneek turns your books, articles, and other content into something you can listen to. Import or share content with friends, add it to a shared group, and let Chitneek read it aloud. Whether it’s a book, an article, a PDF, or an RSS feed, Chitneek brings your content together so you can listen while commuting, exercising, doing chores, or simply resting your eyes. YOUR SHARED LISTENING LIBRARY Create shared groups with friends, family, or study partners. Add content to a common library and discover things to listen to together. Share books, articles, and other supported content with your group, then listen whenever it suits you. BRING YOUR CONTENT Chitneek supports a wide range of content that can be turned into a listening experience: PDF & EPUB: Import books, documents, notes, and other text-based content. Websites: Save supported web pages and listen to their text aloud. RSS Feeds: Follow feeds and listen to new articles as they arrive. YouTube: Add supported YouTube content to your library and listen to it in the app. MP3 & MP4: Keep your existing audio and video content alongside your books and other listening material. LISTEN, DON'T READ Chitneek is built around listening. Supported text content is read aloud using offline high-quality or on-device voices, so you can enjoy your books and articles without staring at a screen. Adjust the playback speed, add bookmarks, and use the sleep timer to make listening fit your routine. Offline Listening: Download supported content for listening without an internet connection. In-App Translation: Translate supported PDF documents before listening to them. SCAN & RECORD* Scan physical pages with your camera and turn them into content you can listen to later. You can also record audio and save it in your library. WHO IS CHITNEEK FOR? Book lovers who want to listen instead of reading from a screen. People with busy days who want to make time for books while commuting, walking, exercising, or doing chores. Students who want to listen to notes, textbooks, and study materials. Friends and study groups who want to share books, articles, and other things worth listening to. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES The interface and high-quality voice support are available in English, Polish, German, Spanish, and French. More voices are supported, but only using device's built-in text-to-speech voices. PRICING & FREE TIER Chitneek is available with a monthly or yearly subscription, including a 7-day free trial, or a lifetime purchase. A limited free tier is also available: * Up to 3 books in the library at the same time * No offline high-quality voices * No Scan & Record features * Limited shared groups TECHNICAL NOTES Voice availability and quality depend on your device and the languages installed on it. Some content types and features require an internet connection or depend on the availability and capabilities of the original content provider. Web content availability depends on the website. Direct PDF or EPUB downloads are required for supported web-library downloads. YouTube content is subject to YouTube’s availability and terms. iPad support is currently limited. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://extiri.com/privacy_policy.html

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Audissey

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Audissey turns web fiction into audio you can listen to anywhere β€” on your commute, while cooking, or with the screen locked. Paste a chapter link from Royal Road or similar sites, and Audissey imports the story, cleans the text, and reads it aloud with natural text-to-speech. Build a personal library, organize stories on shelves, and pick up right where you left off. LISTEN YOUR WAY β€’ Import stories from web URLs or pasted text β€’ Play, pause, and skip chapters with lock-screen controls β€’ Adjust playback speed to match your pace β€’ Read-along mode highlights text as it’s spoken β€’ Ambient listening screen for a calm, hands-free experience SMART LIBRARY β€’ Auto-import checks for newly published chapters β€’ Automatically split massive, single-page stories (like Project Gutenberg books) into manageable chapters β€’ Search across stories and chapters β€’ Organize novels into custom shelves β€’ Track read progress chapter by chapter β€’ Syncs seamlessly across devices BUILT-IN AUTHOR SUPPORT When a chapter includes a Patreon or PayPal link, Audissey surfaces them in the reader so you can support the author β€” without those links being read aloud and interrupting your immersion. INTELLIGENT, EXPRESSIVE VOICES Choose Apple’s built-in voices or switch to Audissey Neural Voices, our on-device neural voice engine. All standard speech synthesis runs locally on your iPhone so your stories stay completely private. β€’ Context-Aware Pronunciation: A custom heteronyms engine understands grammatical context, ensuring words like "read" (present) and "read" (past) are spoken flawlessly. β€’ Dynamic Expression: The built-in expressive engine automatically adds dramatic emphasis and pacing to action scenes and intense dialogue. β€’ Custom Dictionary: Define the exact phonetic pronunciation for unique character names and world-building terms. β€’ Per-Story Narration: Assign specific voices to individual stories right from their settings menu to perfectly match the vibe of the novel. (Note: Audissey Neural Voices currently supports English only, but we are working on adding more languages). ADVANCED API INTEGRATIONS (Power Users) Take your listening experience to the absolute cutting edge by securely connecting your own third-party API keys directly on your device: β€’ Smart Speaker Detection: Connect your preferred LLM API key (OpenAI, Gemini, or Anthropic) to have the engine automatically analyze chapters, identify distinct characters, and accurately map speakers to dialogue. β€’ Ultra-Premium Audio: Connect your own ElevenLabs API key to stream ultra-realistic, multi-cast character voices directly into your listening queue. AUDISSEY PRO (Optional One-Time Purchase) Upgrade to Pro to remove ads, import unlimited chapters at once, and use Cache Ahead to pre-render Audissey Neural Voices' audio so listening continues smoothly with the screen locked. Audissey is built for readers who love web fiction and want a simple, highly customizable way to hear their favorite stories β€” not another streaming subscription.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chitneek at none against Audissey's shown. Chitneek also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.5). Audissey's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chitneek sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Audissey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chitneek ships an update every 5 weeks, Audissey every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Chitneek versus Audissey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChitneekAudissey
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size255 MB389 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWiktor WojcikWon O Soft

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chitneek

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Full Access (Yearly)7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access (one-time)$34.99
1 purchases

Audissey

One-time1
  • Audissey Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Chitneek free?
Chitneek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audissey free?
Audissey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chitneek or Audissey have ads?
Audissey shows ads; Chitneek does not.
Which is updated more often, Chitneek or Audissey?
Chitneek ships an update every 5 weeks, and Audissey every 2 days. Most recently, Chitneek was updated on September 24, 2026 and Audissey on September 26, 2026.

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