Comparison

Narrable vs Albert

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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
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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

Albert

Features
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Albert is a thoughtful reading companion for people who like to track their reading. Import EPUBs, PDFs, follow along with paper books, and watch your reading life take shape over time. READ โ€ข Built-in EPUB reader with custom fonts, themes, and text sizing โ€ข Built-in PDF reader โ€ข Pick up exactly where you left off โ€ข Highlights, notes, and quotes alongside the text โ€ข Get a recap of the story so far if you're returning to a book after a while CAPTURE โ€ข Every session, highlight, and note in one timeline โ€ข Organised chapter by chapter โ€” see how each part landed โ€ข Quick mood reactions per chapter ORGANIZE โ€ข Import EPUB and PDF files from anywhere on your device โ€ข Group books into albums by mood or reading list โ€ข Currently reading, stash, and finished sections โ€ข Search your whole collection BUILD THE HABIT โ€ข Weekly minute and yearly book goals โ€ข 13-week consistency grid for your streak โ€ข Gentle reminders so you don't lose the habit โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” ALBERT READER (Premium) โ€ข Advanced statistics โ€” reading persona (Evening Bookworm, Night Owlโ€ฆ), mood maps, reading velocity, session distribution, and calendar heat-maps. โ€ข Physical book tracking โ€” live session timer with Lock Screen presence, manual progress logging, and a chapter-by-chapter timeline for the books in your hand. โ€ข Export your library โ€” CSV, JSON, or Markdown. Your highlights, notes, sessions, and statistics are yours to keep. โ€ข Support a tiny indie app. โ€ข iCloud sync and more features support coming soon! โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Narrable4 screens
Albert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Narrable at every 5 days against Albert's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Narrable sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Albert sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Narrable ships an update every 5 days, Albert every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Narrable versus Albert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNarrableAlbert
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.018
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAzam SuleimanDominika Gajdova

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Narrable

Subscriptions4
  • Basic$7.991 Month
  • Narrable Reader Pro Plan$12.991 Month
  • Basic$69.991 Year
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  • Pro Plan - Yearly$109.991 Year
2 purchases

Albert

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly reader$2.991 Month
  • Yearly reader7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Narrable free?
Narrable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Albert free?
Albert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Narrable or Albert have ads?
Neither Narrable nor Albert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Narrable or Albert?
Narrable ships an update every 5 days, and Albert every 3 weeks. Most recently, Narrable was updated on October 23, 2026 and Albert on October 25, 2026.

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