Comparison

Offline AudioBook vs Audia

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

Head to head
About

Offline AudioBook

Features
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VoiceReader Turns EPUBs, PDFs and text into natural audio — entirely on your device. Listen to books, documents and articles using high-quality Apple voices while your files stay private on your iPhone. No cloud processing, no accounts, no tracking. Follow the text as it’s read, adjust the speed to your preference and enjoy a distraction-free listening experience - even without an internet connection. ______ Listen to your documents Import files and start listening in seconds. VoiceReader supports: • EPUB books • PDF documents • Text files (.txt) Open files directly from the Files app. ______ A focused reading experience VoiceReader is designed to make listening natural and comfortable. • Follow the text with highlighted reading • Adjust reading speed to match your pace • Jump forward or backward while listening • Resume exactly where you left off • Continue listening in background, even with the app closed Helpful for focus, accessibility and reduced eye strain. ______ Widgets & daily goals Stay consistent with your reading. • Track your listening with daily goals • Quickly resume your last document from Home Screen widgets • Build a simple daily reading habit ______ Privacy first Your documents never leave your device. VoiceReader processes everything locally using Apple’s built-in speech technology. • No cloud processing • No account required • No document tracking • Works completely offline ______ Built for everyday reading VoiceReader is perfect for: • Listening to books and long documents • Studying while resting your eyes • Multitasking while commuting or walking • Reducing screen time • Making reading more accessible ______ Free plan Try VoiceReader for free with limited daily listening time and one document in your library. Upgrade to unlock unlimited listening and documents. ______ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ______

About

Audia

Listen to your documents, books, and articles with natural-sounding voices. Customize reading speed, pronunciation, and use a sleep timer. Import various file formats and read offline.

Highlights
  • Natural neural voices
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Customizable pronunciation
  • Sleep timer
  • Offline reading
  • Import various file formats
  • Library organization
Features
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Listen to your books, PDFs and articles while you walk, commute or rest your eyes. Audia reads your text aloud on your iPhone or iPad, with natural voices and no subscription. READ WITH YOUR EYES OR YOUR EARS Choose from 15 built-in neural voices across 31 reading languages. Adjust the speed, follow the highlighted words, set a sleep timer and customize pronunciation. Organize your library in folders and transfer documents from your computer over local Wi-Fi. YOUR TEXT, NARRATED ON YOUR DEVICE Imported content can be read aloud offline, without uploading it to a speech service. Internet is needed to fetch web articles and download books from Audia Library. START FREE. UPGRADE ONCE. The free plan has a daily limit on premium-voice listening. Audia Plus is a one-time in-app purchase for unlimited premium listening, CarPlay, bookmarks, full-book search and M4A audio export. BRING YOUR BOOKS OR FIND A NEW READ Import DRM-free EPUB, PDF with selectable text, MOBI/AZW/PRC, TXT, RTF, DOCX, ODT and FB2, or paste text and web articles. Protected ebooks and image-only PDFs are not supported. Explore classics and Audia Originals in Audia Library. The library gradually grows with new titles. Books have no additional charge; your plan's listening limits still apply. Tap + to explore and start listening.

Screenshots

Offline AudioBook4 screens
Audia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audia at none against Offline AudioBook's 3. Audia also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Offline AudioBook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Audia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Offline AudioBook ships an update every 5 weeks, Audia every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Offline AudioBook versus Audia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffline AudioBookAudia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB246 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiacomo GiugieLeopoldo Manuel Romacho

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Offline AudioBook

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime for all family$29.99
None

Audia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Offline AudioBook free?
Offline AudioBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audia free?
Audia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Offline AudioBook or Audia have ads?
Neither Offline AudioBook nor Audia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Offline AudioBook or Audia?
Offline AudioBook ships an update every 5 weeks, and Audia every 4 days. Most recently, Offline AudioBook was updated on October 6, 2026 and Audia on October 7, 2026.

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