Comparison

EbookVoice vs GutenbergListen

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

Head to head
About

EbookVoice

Features
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Turn any EPUB you own into a beautiful audiobook. Now in 15 languages. EbookVoice lets you upload any EPUB from your library and convert it into a high-quality audiobook narrated in the language of your choice. Whether you are learning Spanish, listening to a German philosophy text, or want your favorite English novel read aloud, you control the voice. LISTEN IN YOUR LANGUAGE Choose from 188 narrators across 15 languages: English (UK, US, Australian, Irish, Indian and more) Spanish (Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia) French (France, Canada, Belgium) German (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Italian Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal) Dutch Polish Russian Chinese (Mandarin, Traditional) Japanese Korean Arabic (Saudi, Egyptian) Hindi Turkish Every voice previews in its own language so you can judge pronunciation before you commit. INTELLIGENT VOICE PICKING EbookVoice detects your book's language from the EPUB metadata and pre-selects matching narrators automatically. Search by region. Type "Mexican", "British", or "Brazilian" to find the right accent without learning locale codes. FOLLOW-ALONG READING Word-by-word highlighting lets you read along as your book plays. Perfect for language learners and anyone who wants to absorb information through both ears and eyes. PLAY ANYWHERE Full lock-screen controls. AirPods, Bluetooth, and CarPlay support. Background playback that does not quit when you switch apps. Skip 15 seconds, pause from your watch, listen on long drives. YOUR BOOKS, YOUR LIBRARY Upload any EPUB you own. Public domain classics, books you have purchased elsewhere, your own writing. EbookVoice creates a personal audiobook library organised by you. EDIT BEFORE YOU CONVERT Review and trim chapters before conversion. Skip front-matter or appendices you do not want narrated. Edit chapter titles. Choose exactly what gets converted. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your books stay yours. We do not share or sell your library. MADE FOR EVERYONE Self-published authors wanting to hear their draft read aloud. Students converting course readings for the commute. Language learners practicing comprehension. Long-distance drivers. Anyone who loves audiobooks. Upload an EPUB. Pick a language. Pick a voice. Listen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ebook-voice-react.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://ebook-voice-react.vercel.app/privacy

About

GutenbergListen

Features
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GutenbergListen's raison d'Γͺtre is to provide simple access to the Project Gutenberg website of 70,000 plus books to blind user or to anyone using a screen reader to by providing a succinct browsing experience (declutered, to use the vernacular) to speed navigation. Everyone is, of course, welcome to use it. It is provided without out charge under the agpl-3.0 license. Selected eBooks and audio books are downloaded to the user's phone or tablet and remain until deleted by the user. Downloaded books can be accessed on or offline. eBooks are spoken in a user select-able voice that can be managed by speed, pitch and other basic controls including a sleep timer. Audio books are played at a user select-able speed and the basic controls also include a sleep timer. No personal data is collected, no account creation is required, no location or device information is collected, your location is not tracked and there are no analytics used.

Screenshots

EbookVoice4 screens
GutenbergListen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GutenbergListen at none against EbookVoice's 3. EbookVoice's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. EbookVoice sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GutenbergListen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EbookVoice ships an update fortnightly, GutenbergListen every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
EbookVoice versus GutenbergListen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEbookVoiceGutenbergListen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size39 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYohan YoumbiFrank D Ducrest

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EbookVoice

Subscriptions2
  • Starter$9.991 Month
  • Pro$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
None

GutenbergListen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EbookVoice free?
EbookVoice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GutenbergListen free?
GutenbergListen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EbookVoice or GutenbergListen have ads?
Neither EbookVoice nor GutenbergListen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EbookVoice or GutenbergListen?
EbookVoice ships an update fortnightly, and GutenbergListen every 6 weeks. Most recently, EbookVoice was updated on October 17, 2026 and GutenbergListen on October 24, 2026.

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