Comparison

ScrollWave vs Audory

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

Head to head
About

ScrollWave

Features
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ScrollWave is a serialized reading and listening app for people who want stories in episodes. Create your own books, listen to them episode by episode, read along with the full text, and continue right where you left off. ScrollWave is built for stories that fit into real life: short sessions, longer listening, and easy progress across every book. With ScrollWave, you can: • Create your own serialized books • Listen to episode-based audio • Read the text version of each episode • Resume from your last listening position • Track progress across your library • Browse available books and continue unfinished stories • Keep your created books organized in one place • Use credits to unlock listening when available ScrollWave combines the feel of audiobooks, episodic storytelling, and a personal library in one simple experience. Start a book, follow the story in audio or text, and come back whenever you are ready for the next episode.

About

Audory

Features
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Audory turns anything you read into an audiobook — out loud, on your device, even offline. Import a PDF, EPUB or text file and Audory reads it to you with natural voices. Or pick a free classic from the built-in public-domain library, thousands of books ready to listen to. YOUR FILES STAY ON YOUR PHONE Everything runs on-device. There is no account to create and nothing to upload. Your documents never leave your phone. FEATURES • Natural on-device voices — male and female • Import PDF, EPUB and TXT, or open files straight from Files, Mail or Safari • Free public-domain library (thousands of classics) • Karaoke reading: the current sentence is highlighted and the page follows along; tap any sentence to jump there • Background playback with lock-screen controls • Cozy background sounds — rain, campfire, ocean, café and more, mixed under the voice • Adjustable speed, sleep timer, and it remembers where you stopped • Light and dark themes, large readable text FREE & PREMIUM The whole public-domain library is free to listen to in full, forever. The free plan also includes one voice, one background sound, and a five-minute preview of every file you import — so you can check it reads correctly before you decide. Audory Premium unlocks unlimited listening to your own imported files, all voices, and every background sound. Choose a monthly subscription, or pay once for lifetime access with no subscription. Audory reads more than thirty languages; English sounds the most natural today. Note: the voices download once (about 400 MB) the first time you listen, then work offline. --- Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://dangnguyen.app/audory/privacy

Screenshots

ScrollWave3 screens
Audory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScrollWave at none against Audory's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Audory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ScrollWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrollWave ships an update fortnightly, Audory every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ScrollWave versus Audory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollWaveAudory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB93 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperAlexander BiskaevDang Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

ScrollWave

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Audory

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is ScrollWave free?
ScrollWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audory free?
Audory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScrollWave or Audory have ads?
Neither ScrollWave nor Audory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScrollWave or Audory?
ScrollWave ships an update fortnightly, and Audory every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScrollWave was updated on October 7, 2026 and Audory on October 17, 2026.

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