Comparison

dublreader vs Bookable

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

Bookable

Features
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Turn any book into an audiobook. Photograph the pages, and Bookable scans, converts, and narrates them in a natural voice you can listen to anywhere — even with the screen off. HOW IT WORKS 1. Point your camera at a book page and snap. 2. Bookable reads the page, then narrates it in a clear, natural voice. 3. Press play and listen — pages follow one after another, with a gentle spoken announcement before each new page. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Continuous listening: pages chain automatically until you pause. - Lock-screen playback: keep listening with your phone asleep or in your pocket. - Skip around: jump back 15 seconds or to any page instantly. - Your library: every book you convert is saved — add or remove pages anytime. - Real voices: choose from several warm narrator voices. PERFECT FOR - Long drives, commutes, and chores - Readers whose eyes are tired at the end of the day - Slow readers, dyslexia, or anyone who simply prefers listening - Classic books you never finished SUBSCRIPTION Bookable Pro is $7.99/month with unlimited conversions and listening. US customers can subscribe securely on the web (cancel anytime); everywhere else, subscribe in the app. No book limit, no page limit. Camera access is used only to photograph pages. Nothing is uploaded without your say-so. Terms of Use: https://spoken-pages-backend.rork.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://spoken-pages-backend.rork.app/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

dublreader and Bookable 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. dublreader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Bookable sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
dublreader versus Bookable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdublreaderBookable
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdubllabs, inc.Jacob Brand

In-app purchases

1 purchases

dublreader

Subscriptions1
  • dublreader VIP Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
1 purchases

Bookable

Subscriptions1
  • Bookable Pro$7.991 Month

Questions

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

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