Comparison

Audiary vs End Novel

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

Head to head
About

Audiary

Features
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Audiary is the perfect app for audiobook and podcast lovers. Connect to your personal Audiobookshelf server or explore thousands of free audiobooks on Librivox. AUDIARY ASSISTANT β€’ Ask by voice or in writing: "resume Dune", "a thriller under 6 hours" β€’ It knows your library, your podcasts, your listening time and your ratings β€’ It also looks further afield: public domain, Apple Books, the podcast directory β€’ Dictation transcribed on your device, and your past requests are kept MULTIPLE CONTENT SOURCES β€’ Sync with your Audiobookshelf server β€’ Access 15,000+ free audiobooks via Librivox β€’ Import from Files, Mail or AirDrop (MP3, M4B, M4A) and link to your Audiobookshelf books β€’ Your own EPUB and PDF ebooks β€’ Subscribe to your favorite podcasts via RSS ADVANCED AUDIO PLAYER β€’ Full controls: play, pause, skip forward/back β€’ Adjustable playback speed from 0.5x to 2.0x β€’ Audio equalizer with 6 presets β€’ Smart sleep timer β€’ Chapter navigation with visual indicators β€’ Bookmarks to mark your favorite passages LISTEN ANYWHERE β€’ Offline mode: queue several books for download and listen without a connection β€’ CarPlay support for in-car listening β€’ Apple Watch: control your iPhone, or listen without it β€’ iOS Widgets for quick access β€’ Live sleep timer and downloads on the Lock Screen, Control Center controls ORGANIZED LIBRARY β€’ Customizable grid or list view β€’ Filter by status: in progress, finished, not started β€’ Search by title, author, or narrator β€’ Series management with volume ordering β€’ Complete reading history SYNC & BACKUP β€’ Auto-sync progress with Audiobookshelf β€’ iCloud sync of your settings, tags and podcasts β€’ Wishlist synced via Apple Reminders β€’ Multi-library support CUSTOMIZATION β€’ 8 themes, including Γ‰ditorial (warm paper and literary type, the default), Classique and Neon Wave β€’ 7 alternative app icons β€’ Adaptive interface for iPhone and iPad PREMIUM FEATURES β€’ Listening on Apple Watch without your iPhone β€’ Imported and Librivox book positions on all your devices β€’ Auto-download of new episodes β€’ Reading history export (CSV) β€’ Custom themes β€’ Alternative icons Audiary respects your privacy: no personal data is collected. Your books, your data, your control.

About

End Novel

Features
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End Novel is built for readers who like story worlds that unfold over time: fantasy kingdoms, moon estates, haunted trains, magic schools, drowned cities, clockwork cathedrals, and strange maps that lead somewhere dangerous. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Audiary4 screens
End Novel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Audiary at none against End Novel's shown. End Novel's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Audiary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and End Novel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audiary ships an update fortnightly, End Novel every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Audiary versus End Novel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudiaryEnd Novel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size79 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMathieu ColletFlurzimobileapp

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Audiary

One-time1
  • Audiary Premium$5.99
2 purchases

End Novel

Subscriptions2
  • End novel Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium monthly+$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Audiary free?
Audiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is End Novel free?
End Novel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audiary or End Novel have ads?
End Novel shows ads; Audiary does not.
Which is updated more often, Audiary or End Novel?
Audiary ships an update fortnightly, and End Novel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Audiary was updated on October 31, 2026 and End Novel on October 31, 2026.

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