# Ghost Reader Live vs WithAudio

The clearest difference is update cadence: WithAudio at every 3 days against Ghost Reader Live's every 11 days. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ghost Reader Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and WithAudio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ghost Reader Live against 5.0 for WithAudio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Ghost Reader Live ships an update every 11 days, WithAudio every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Reader Live | WithAudio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-reader-live/id6759826819/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withaudio/id6800467477/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 340 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jan Ancajas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875644526) | [GINGER BYTE SOFTWARE CORP.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783711184) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost Reader Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-reader-live/id6759826819)

This app transforms documents and web content into spoken audio using on-device voices. Listen privately while following along with highlighted text, with options to adjust speed, navigate, and use lock-screen controls. A free tier offers limited daily listening, with premium options for unlimited access.

**Highlights:** On-device TTS narration, Focus mode with highlighting and auto-scroll, Adjustable listening speed (0.5x to 2x), Document navigation and resume playback, Lock-screen and headphone controls, Sleep timer and MP3 export, Privacy-focused, no account required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghost Reader | $0.49 | per month |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


### WithAudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withaudio/id6800467477)

This reader app converts text to speech using on-device models. Add content via links, share sheets, EPUB imports, or pasted text. Listen while you read, even with the screen locked.

**Highlights:** On-device text-to-speech, Add content via links, Share sheet integration, EPUB import, Listen with screen locked, Offline speech models

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlimited Access | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Reader Live free?

Ghost Reader Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WithAudio free?

WithAudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Reader Live or WithAudio?

Ghost Reader Live and WithAudio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Ghost Reader Live or WithAudio have ads?

Neither Ghost Reader Live nor WithAudio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Reader Live or WithAudio?

Ghost Reader Live ships an update every 11 days, and WithAudio every 3 days. Most recently, Ghost Reader Live was updated on October 13, 2026 and WithAudio on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*