BookVoice vs LIRA Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BookVoice
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BookVoice is a free app for anyone who finds reading difficult or can’t spare the time, yet still wants to enjoy books: - Enjoy thousands of free classic and public domain books, easily search by category or title, and read or listen anytime with built-in audio support. - Scan pages with your iPhone’s camera and let BookVoice read them aloud for you. - Create audio books, pick up where you left off, with full pause and resume support. - Build your own library of famous classics, read or listen anywhere, and pick up right where you left off. - BookVoice is also helpful for individuals with dyslexia and those pursuing their education, while also offering an enjoyable and productive experience for older adults and for those who love keeping books in their libraries as a nostalgic treasure. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional terms: https://erdemaksakal.github.io/bookvoice/terms
LIRA Reader
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LIRA is a calm audiobook and ebook player for books you already own. Import MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, and EPUB files from the Files app, then listen or read without a subscription storefront. Your library stays on your device. LISTEN • Resume exactly where you stopped • Playback speed up to 3× • Sleep timer with fade and chapter options • Bookmarks for favorite moments • Lock screen and Control Center controls • Chapters when your file includes them READ • Clean EPUB reader with themes and fonts • Bookmarks for paragraphs you want to revisit READ ALONG • Optional on-device transcription for audiobooks • Follow the text while you listen • Model download happens only when you start transcription Built for people who keep their own library—LibriVox downloads, purchased DRM-free files, and personal archives. No account required to start listening.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LIRA Reader at none against BookVoice's 2. LIRA Reader also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. BookVoice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LIRA Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | BookVoice | LIRA Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ERDEM AKSAKAL | Tumba Mulamba |
In-app purchases
BookVoice
- Unlock Pro Features$3.991 Month
- Unlock Pro Features$24.991 Year
LIRA Reader
No in-app purchases









