Comparison

Narratr vs Fable Frog

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

Head to head
About

Narratr

Features
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Turn your ebooks into audiobooks with our 'near human level' AI text to speech app! Pick from a huge range of AI voices, and adjust emotional expressiveness and speed for the ultimate hands free audiobook experience Not going to be home in time to read tonight's bedtime story? Simply record a sample of your own voice and Narratr will read your child's favourite book using your cloned voice! Set sleep timers, bookmark chapters and create custom pronunciation over-rides for unique and hard to pronounce words. Studies have shown that reading an audiobook whilst listening leads to more information recall, so we implemented a text highlighting feature which tracks the book as you progress through making reading and listening a pleasure. Subscriptions: • Free tier — a genuinely usable completely free tier! Runs entirely on-device, with no internet needed • Plus voices — more natural cloud voices for longer listening sessions, with a host of additional features. • Pro voices — premium 'near human level' voices, including voice cloning, expressiveness dial Your books stay on your device. Narratr doesn't upload your whole library anywhere and book text lives on the device, with nothing being stoed long term. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://bookspeak-auth.aranator1979.workers.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://bookspeak-auth.aranator1979.workers.dev/privacy

About

Fable Frog

This app is a native iOS client for Audiobookshelf, offering a premium listening experience for your self-hosted audiobook library. Enjoy features like variable playback speed, sleep timers, offline downloads, and detailed listening statistics. It also includes a deals feature to track Audible prices and a dedicated Carplay interface.

Highlights
  • Variable playback speed and volume boost
  • Sleep timer with presets
  • Chapter navigation with durations
  • Bookmarks with notes
  • Per-book playback settings
  • Offline downloads with smart management
  • Listening statistics and charts
  • CarPlay and widget support
Features
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The best way to enjoy your audiobooks. Fable Frog is a native iOS client for Audiobookshelf — built from the ground up for a premium listening experience. Connect to your self-hosted server and enjoy your library with a beautiful, feature-packed player designed for how you actually listen. PLAYBACK THAT JUST WORKS • Variable speed (0.5x – 3x) and volume boost up to 200% • Sleep timer with presets, custom duration, or end of chapter • Shake to extend your timer without opening your phone • Chapter navigation with durations at a glance • Bookmarks with notes up to 5,000 characters • Per-book playback settings that remember how you like each title • AirPlay streaming to your favorite speakers YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY • Browse by books, authors, series, narrators, or genres • Filter by progress and genre, sort by title, author, date added, duration, or last listened • Instant search across your entire library • Follow series and track upcoming releases automatically • Create custom playlists, rate and review books • Alphabetical index for jumping through large collections DEALS Fable Frog watches Audible prices for the books you want and tells you when one goes on sale. Deals is part of Fable Frog Premium. • Import your whole Audible wishlist with the Fable Frog extension in Safari, member prices included • Choose what counts as a deal: a percent off, a price limit, or cheaper than a credit OFFLINE DOWNLOADS Download books and listen anywhere — no connection needed. Smart Downloads automatically grab your next listen and clean up finished titles. Wi-Fi only mode keeps your data plan safe. LISTENING STATISTICS Understand your listening life with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly charts. See genre breakdowns, top series rankings, speed savings, finished book trophies, and fun facts about your habits. CARPLAY A dedicated driving interface built for safe, distraction-free listening in the car. Large touch targets, simplified controls, and quick access to recent and library books. WIDGETS Lock screen widget with a circular progress gauge for your current listen. iOS 18 Control Center widgets for quick play/pause without leaving what you're doing. MAKE IT YOURS • 20 themes including 3 accessibility-optimized options • Custom app icons (Neon, Sunset, Forest) • 6 text size levels from XS to XXL • Customizable lock screen widget icons • Configurable skip durations and player controls BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Full VoiceOver support with comprehensive labels and adjustable controls • Voice Control compatible — navigate by voice • Dynamic Type support — text scales to 200%+ with in-app size slider • Accessibility themes: High Contrast (AAA), Blue-Orange (CVD), Pink-Teal (CVD) • Differentiate Without Color support — shapes and icons supplement color • All themes validated for WCAG AA contrast standards • Respects Reduce Motion and Reduce Transparency system settings • Car mode with extra-large touch targets • Siri integration for hands-free playback control PRIVACY FIRST No analytics. No telemetry. No tracking. No ads. Your data stays between your device and your server — nothing else. Credentials are stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain. CONNECTS TO YOUR SETUP • Username/password and OIDC authentication (Keycloak, Authelia, Authentik, and more) • Custom HTTP headers for reverse proxies (Caddy, Nginx, Traefik) • Multi-library support on the same server • Several accounts and servers, with a quick switcher on Home • Automatic token refresh and session management Available in 15+ languages with full RTL support. Requires a self-hosted Audiobookshelf server (v2.x). Fable Frog is an independent third-party client and is not affiliated with the Audiobookshelf project. Terms of Service: https://fablefrog.app/terms Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stddla/ Privacy Policy: https://fablefrog.app/privacy

Screenshots

Narratr4 screens
Fable Frog4 screens

Verdict

The call

Narratr and Fable Frog are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Narratr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Fable Frog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Narratr versus Fable Frog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNarratrFable Frog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZodBodPaul DeVito

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Narratr

Subscriptions4
  • Narratr Plus3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Narratr Pro3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Narratr Plus (Annual)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Narratr Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Fable Frog

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$8.001 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.00

Questions

Is Narratr free?
Narratr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fable Frog free?
Fable Frog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Narratr or Fable Frog have ads?
Neither Narratr nor Fable Frog shows ads.

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