Comparison

ReadCast vs Sonarplay

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

Head to head
About

ReadCast

Features
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ReadCast turns your own books into a flexible reading and listening experience. Import PDF, EPUB, or TXT files, read with a clean and customizable interface, or switch to natural AI narration when you want to listen instead. Adjust text size, theme, playback speed, and voice to match the way you like to read. Use ReadCast to move smoothly between reading and listening, pick up where you left off, and enjoy your personal library in a more accessible way. Terms of Use: https://readcast.cc/terms

About

Sonarplay

Features
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SonarPlay - Your Audiobook Streaming Platform Listen to thousands of audiobooks and book summaries anytime, anywhere. SonarPlay brings stories and ideas to life with high-quality audio, smart recommendations, and offline listening. What you will love * Huge library across fiction, self-help, business, biographies, and more * Smooth playback with speed control and easy skipping * Background and offline listening for life on the move * Curated recommendations, powerful search, and top-rated picks * Personalised profiles, favourites, and synced progress across devices * Premium subscription for unlimited access and exclusive content * Secure sign-in, flexible payments, and multi-language support Start listening smarter with SonarPlay. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sonarplay.com/privacy_policy

Screenshots

ReadCast4 screens
Sonarplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonarplay at none against ReadCast's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ReadCast sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sonarplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ReadCast versus Sonarplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadCastSonarplay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size67 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevLab Spawaplead solutions llc

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ReadCast

Subscriptions6
  • Pro โ€” 500K chars/month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium โ€” 1M chars/month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual โ€” Save 22%7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Premium Annual โ€” Save 22%7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual โ€” Save 22%7 Days trial$279.991 Year
None

Sonarplay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReadCast free?
ReadCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonarplay free?
Sonarplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReadCast or Sonarplay have ads?
Neither ReadCast nor Sonarplay shows ads.

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