Comparison

Tambr vs Rishi Reader

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

Head to head
About

Tambr

Features
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Hear your favorite characters come to life. Tambr turns any text into a multi-voice audiobook where every character has their own voice. == FEATURES YOU’LL LOVE == β€’ Multi-voice storytelling Every character has their own voice, with tone, age, and style inferred from the story β€” so dialogue sounds real and dynamic. β€’ Listen to anything Paste text, upload files, or import from a link with integrations for popular sites like Archive of our Own and Fanfiction.net. β€’ Pick up where you left off Your progress is saved automatically so you can continue anytime. β€’ Built for real stories Optimized for dialogue-heavy content like stories, fanfiction, novels, scripts, and more! Download Tambr today, for free! Privacy Policy: https://trytambr.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://trytambr.com/terms/

About

Rishi Reader

Features
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Rishi turns the books on your devices into conversations. Read your EPUB and PDF library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, then ask questions, get summaries, or talk through a passage out loud β€” all without leaving the page. Bring your own books. Drop EPUB or PDF files into Rishi and they live in a fast, searchable library with covers, progress, and a Reading Now shelf. Highlights and notes follow you across devices. Read the way you like. A focused, customizable reader handles fixed-layout and reflowable EPUBs, scanned PDFs with a real text layer, and table-of-contents jumps. Pick light, dark, or sepia. Adjust font size and spacing. Search every page. Pick up where you left off. Open a book on your Mac, keep reading on iPhone on the train, finish on iPad in bed β€” Rishi syncs your position, highlights, and notes in the background using silent push. Chat with any book. Ask "what does this chapter argue?" or "summarize this scene," and Rishi answers grounded in the book you're reading. Conversations are saved per-book and per-session, so you can come back to the thread later. Talk it through. Real-time voice chat lets you have a natural spoken conversation about what you’re reading β€” ideal for studying, language practice, or thinking out loud on a walk. Voice chat and premium narration require an active Apple subscription. Read aloud. Start foreground narration from the open book with a configurable voice and sentence-level highlighting. Follow along on the page while Rishi is open. Made for Apple silicon. Optimized for Mac Catalyst with a real sidebar, full keyboard navigation, native menus, and scene restoration. Universal Links open books straight from Safari, Mail, or Messages. Accessible by default. VoiceOver labels across the reader, library, and chat. Full Dynamic Type support. AA contrast on every surface. Reduce Motion and Increase Contrast respected. Private by design. Sign in with Apple β€” no password to manage, no email required. Your reading data lives in your account, not in an ad network. Anonymous diagnostics can be turned off in Settings. Pro features (subscription). Voice chat, unlimited chat conversations, and premium narration voices are available through an Apple subscription purchased in Rishi. Use the in-app purchase sheet to subscribe, Restore Purchases to recover an existing subscription, or Settings to open Apple's subscription management sheet. Terms of Use: https://rishi.fidexa.org/terms. Subscription Terms: https://rishi.fidexa.org/legal/subscription-terms

Screenshots

Tambr3 screens
Rishi Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tambr at every 2 days against Rishi Reader's every 5 days. Tambr also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). Rishi Reader's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tambr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Rishi Reader sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tambr ships an update every 2 days, Rishi Reader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Tambr versus Rishi Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTambrRishi Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB123 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCaroline ZhuFarid Matovu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tambr

Subscriptions2
  • Tambr Pro$19.991 Month
  • Tambr Max$39.991 Month
8 purchases

Rishi Reader

Subscriptions8
  • Reader Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Rishi Reader Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Voice Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Rishi Voice Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Reader Annual$76.991 Year
  • Rishi Reader Annual$79.991 Year
  • Rishi Voice Annual$99.991 Year
  • Voice Annual$143.991 Year

Questions

Is Tambr free?
Tambr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rishi Reader free?
Rishi Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tambr or Rishi Reader have ads?
Neither Tambr nor Rishi Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tambr or Rishi Reader?
Tambr ships an update every 2 days, and Rishi Reader every 5 days. Most recently, Tambr was updated on October 1, 2026 and Rishi Reader on September 27, 2026.

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