Comparison

dublreader vs Audory

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

Head to head
About

dublreader

Transform any ebook into a personalized audiobook using familiar voices, including cloned voices of loved ones or iconic historical figures. Enjoy synchronized reading and listening with seamless navigation and variable playback speed, making your library accessible anywhere.

Highlights
  • Import any ebook (Kindle, EPUB)
  • Clone loved ones' voices
  • Iconic historical narrator voices
  • Synchronized text and audio
  • Variable playback speed
  • Bookmark and chapter jumping
Features
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YOUR BOOKS. ANY VOICE. NOW FREE. dublreader turns any ebook into an audiobook, read aloud by 160+ narrators, or by the voice that means the most to you. NEW: LISTEN FREE, EVEN OFFLINE Narration now runs right on your iPhone at no cost per chapter. Download chapters and listen anywhere: on a plane, on the subway, with no signal at all. Short on storage? Stream instead, from $3.99 a month. THE VOICE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING Imagine The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe read to your kids by their grandmother: her warmth, her rhythm, her voice, even when she can't be in the room. Record about 20 seconds of someone you love (with their permission), and hear any book the way they'd read it. OR PICK A LEGEND Browse voices by accent, language and style, including a collection of voices inspired by famous historical figures. BRING YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY • Borrow ebooks free from your local library through Libby • Import EPUB and other popular formats • Browse thousands of free classics from Project Gutenberg FEATURES • Free on-device narration: download and listen offline • 160+ narrators across accents and languages • Clone a family voice in about 20 seconds • Read and listen together: follow along as the text is highlighted • Start anywhere: tap any paragraph to begin listening • Chapter navigation, bookmarks and variable playback speed HEAR EVERY STORY DIFFERENTLY dublreader is a way to keep voices alive, connect generations, and experience books on your own terms. Whose voice would you choose? SUBSCRIPTIONS On-device narration is free on supported iPhones. Optional streaming plans: Essential $3.99/month, Reader $7.99/month, Unlimited $14.99/month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

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

dublreader4 screens
Audory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Audory at every 3 weeks against dublreader's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. dublreader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Audory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dublreader ships an update every 3 months, Audory every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
dublreader versus Audory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdublreaderAudory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB93 MB
Age rating4++4
Developerdubllabs, inc.Dang Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

dublreader

Subscriptions1
  • dublreader VIP Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
2 purchases

Audory

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

Questions

Is dublreader free?
dublreader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audory free?
Audory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do dublreader or Audory have ads?
Neither dublreader nor Audory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dublreader or Audory?
dublreader ships an update every 3 months, and Audory every 3 weeks. Most recently, dublreader was updated on October 31, 2026 and Audory on October 31, 2026.

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