# TXT文本听书 vs 听书宝

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TXT文本听书 at none against 听书宝's 2. TXT文本听书 also leads on ads (none vs shown). 听书宝's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 听书宝 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TXT文本听书 asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | TXT文本听书 | 听书宝 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [成都阅听科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136097220) | [轩 倪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358590449) |

## What reviewers say

### TXT文本听书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txt/id6762080251)

This app is a pure local TXT reader and audiobook player, supporting text-to-speech. It offers a comfortable reading and listening experience for novel enthusiasts, students, and office workers with features like smart pagination, customizable settings, and background playback.

**Highlights:** Local TXT file import, System TTS voice reading, Adjustable reading speed, Background playback, Smart chapter analysis, Customizable reading settings, Automatic book categorization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 听书宝

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6772029688)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 听书宝月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 听书宝年会员 | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TXT文本听书 free?

TXT文本听书 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 听书宝 free?

听书宝 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TXT文本听书 or 听书宝 have ads?

听书宝 shows ads; TXT文本听书 does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
