Comparison

Narrable vs AudioBooth

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

Head to head
About

Narrable

Experience audiobooks with a full cast of distinct voices for each character. Import your own EPUB or PDF files and have them read aloud with synchronized text highlighting. Enjoy offline listening and adjustable playback speeds.

Highlights
  • Full-cast narration with distinct character voices
  • Import and read EPUB and PDF files
  • Synchronized text highlighting with audio
  • Adjustable playback speed (0.5x to 2x)
  • Offline listening with downloaded books
  • Tap any word to start listening
Features
Read full description

Read Aloud Books, PDFs & Text Books where every character has their own voice. Narrable is an audiobook app with a catalogue of full-cast recordings, and it will read your own books too. Open Discover and start listening, or bring an EPUB or PDF and have it voiced. A full cast, not one voice Most audiobooks are one narrator doing everybody. Narrable gives each character their own voice, so dialogue sounds like people talking to each other rather than one person reading both halves. And you choose. Every book is made both ways, so you can switch between the full cast and a single narrator while you listen, mid-sentence, and it picks up exactly where you were. Your own books Import an EPUB or a PDF and Narrable reads who speaks in it, gives each character a voice, and plays you a scene before it makes the rest. Your files stay private to you. While you listen Text highlights in time with the audio, so you can follow along or put the phone down. Speed from 0.5x to 2x with the pitch held, so voices keep their character. Tap any word to start there, skip, rewind, and pick up where you left off. Books download to the phone, so listening doesn't need a connection. Over a thousand voices. Nothing is recorded in a studio, and nothing is read by a person.

About

AudioBooth

This app provides a streamlined iOS experience for managing and listening to your self-hosted audiobook library from Audiobookshelf. Enjoy essential playback controls, offline downloads, and seamless integration with your server.

Highlights
  • Audiobookshelf integration
  • Essential playback controls
  • Offline downloads
  • Progress synchronization
  • CarPlay support
  • In-app ebook reader
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Your personal audiobook companion for Audiobookshelf. AudioBooth is a streamlined iOS client designed exclusively for Audiobookshelf users who value simplicity and performance. Built with a focus on essential audiobook listening features, AudioBooth delivers a clean, distraction-free experience for your self-hosted audiobook library. Key Features: • Pure Audiobookshelf integration - Connect seamlessly to your personal Audiobookshelf server • Focused audiobook experience - Purpose-built interface optimized for audiobook listening • Essential playback controls - Variable speed, sleep timer with fade out, and chapter navigation • Progress synchronization - Keep your listening progress in sync across devices • Offline downloads - Download audiobooks for listening without an internet connection • Library browsing - Explore your books, authors, series, and collections with filtering options • CarPlay support - Enjoy your audiobooks safely on the road with full CarPlay integration • In-app ebook reader - Read EPUBs and PDFs directly within the app • Multi-connection support - Connect to multiple servers or different accounts • Playback history - Track your complete listening history • Background playback - Continue listening while using other apps • Lock screen controls - Standard media controls on your lock screen • Apple Watch app - Control playback from your wrist • Clean, native design - Intuitive interface that feels at home on iOS AudioBooth focuses on what matters most: enjoying your audiobooks. No unnecessary features, no bloat, just a reliable, efficient way to access your Audiobookshelf library on your iPhone and iPad. Note: AudioBooth requires an existing Audiobookshelf server to function. The app does not include any media content. Learn more about Audiobookshelf at https://audiobookshelf.org --- AudioBooth is an independent client application and is not affiliated with the Audiobookshelf project. By downloading AudioBooth, you agree to Apple's Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Narrable4 screens
AudioBooth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AudioBooth at 88% against Narrable's 0%. AudioBooth also leads on chart position (#183 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). Narrable's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Narrable sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and AudioBooth sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Narrable ships an update every 5 days, AudioBooth every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Narrable versus AudioBooth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNarrableAudioBooth
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (726 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—726 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#183 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAzam SuleimanJeremy Grenier

Customer experience

Narrable

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

AudioBooth

All ratings679 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Narrable

Subscriptions4
  • Basic$7.991 Month
  • Narrable Reader Pro Plan$12.991 Month
  • Basic$69.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pro Plan - Yearly$109.991 Year
4 purchases

AudioBooth

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter$0.991 Month
One-time3
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
  • Buy Me Lunch$4.99
  • Buy Me Dinner$9.99

Questions

Is Narrable free?
Narrable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AudioBooth free?
AudioBooth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Narrable or AudioBooth have ads?
Neither Narrable nor AudioBooth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Narrable or AudioBooth?
Narrable ships an update every 5 days, and AudioBooth every 4 weeks. Most recently, Narrable was updated on November 5, 2026 and AudioBooth on November 8, 2026.

Other comparisons