ReadCast vs Auto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ReadCast
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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
Auto
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Auto-Reader reads your books, PDFs, comics and manga aloud in a natural, on-device voice so you can "read" while your hands are busy driving, walking, at the gym, or commuting. Check-out the deep-voice number 10 WHY AUTO-READER ā¢ Hear any of your books while your hands are busy or commuting and utilize that time. By hearing book in most natural voice on-device. As our devices have gotten a lot smarter and faster. ā¢ Hands-free manga: it narrates panel by panel, in reading order, zooming as it goes ā¢ 31 languages, with on-device translation ā¢ Private by default ā works offline, no account, your books never leave your phone ā¢ Lifelike text-to-speech that runs entirely on your device ā¢ Opens EPUB, PDF, comics (CBZ) and manga ā no converting A LIBRARY TO START FROM ā FREE AND BUILT IN Browse 200+ free classics and open-licensed books by shelf and add them in a tap ā no account, no card. Every one narrates aloud. MADE FOR HOW YOU READ ā¢ Follow the highlighted line as it's read ā¢ Pick from real, distinct voices ā male and female, per language ā¢ Adjust speed on the fly; instant page turns while listening ā¢ Snap a photo of a page and have it read back to you ā¢ Pick up exactly where you left off, across your whole library ā¢ Back up your library and restore it on another device Optional cloud AI features are available if you want them ā the app is fully usable without any of them, and nothing is sent anywhere unless you turn them on and ask. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Ā· Privacy Policy: https://auto-reader.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auto at none against ReadCast's 6. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ReadCast sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Auto asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadCast ships an update every 3 weeks, Auto fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadCast | Auto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DevLab Spa | Rakan Al-Ghunaim |
In-app purchases
ReadCast
- Pro ā 500K chars/month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium ā 1M chars/month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Unlimited Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
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- Pro Annual ā Save 22%7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Premium Annual ā Save 22%7 Days trial$199.991 Year
- Unlimited Annual ā Save 22%7 Days trial$279.991 Year
Auto
No in-app purchases
