Comparison

FinnBook vs Auread

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

Head to head
About

FinnBook

Features
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FinnBook is an ebook reader for iPhone and iPad that handles the books you already have and shows you what you've read. Free, forever β€’ Read EPUB and DRM-free Kindle books (MOBI and AZW3) β€’ Browse and download from your Calibre server, or from the free Project Gutenberg library β€’ Light, Dark, Sepia and Dusk themes, with your choice of font, text size, line height and margins β€’ Bookmarks, search and a table of contents FinnBook Pro (optional subscription) FinnBook Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly ($1.99) or yearly ($19.99, with a one-week free trial). It adds: β€’ Read aloud with four English voices, offline listening after a one-time voice download, text highlighting, and adjustable speed β€’ Reading statistics that measure the time you spend reading, not the time a book sits open: daily goals, streaks, a year of reading in one chart, and which books took the hours β€’ Custom reading themes β€’ FinnBook Cloud: sign in with Apple to sync your books, reading progress, bookmarks, themes and stats between your iPhone and iPad β€’ Update a book's cover and details from Hardcover Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://finnbook.app/privacy

About

Auread

Features
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Auread turns your audiobooks into a read-along experience. It transcribes the narration right on your device and highlights each word in sync with the audio β€” so you can listen and follow the text at the same time. WHY AUREAD β€’ BUILT-IN FREE CATALOG β€” Browse LibriVox public-domain audiobooks, download one, and Auread fetches the matching Gutenberg text automatically: a complete read-along in two taps. β€’ LISTENING STATS β€” Daily goal ring, streaks, and a week / month / year dashboard. β€’ REAL CHAPTERS β€” Titles and headings inside the text, start time and length in the chapter menu, chapter or book timing at a tap. β€’ Real read-along β€” words light up as they’re spoken, with smooth auto-scroll. β€’ On-device transcription β€” no ebook required; Auread generates the text itself, privately. β€’ Your speed β€” 0.5×–2Γ— with preserved pitch, saved per book or globally. β€’ A reading view you’ll love β€” adjustable size, themes, progressive illumination, Dynamic Type. β€’ Automatic covers for your library. β€’ Import anything β€” audio files, ZIPs of MP3s, even EPUB text. Built-in conversion. β€’ Works offline β€” listen and read anywhere. PRIVACY FIRST Auread has no account and no server. Your audio, text, transcripts and progress never leave your device. Transcription runs entirely on-device. The only network use is fetching public book covers (title + author), anonymously, and the free catalog when you use it. LANGUAGES Interface in English, French, Spanish and German. Transcription supports multiple languages. Built for audiobook lovers, language learners, and anyone who reads better while listening.

Screenshots

FinnBook4 screens
Auread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auread at none against FinnBook's 2. FinnBook's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FinnBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Auread asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FinnBook ships an update every 4 days, Auread every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
FinnBook versus Auread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinnBookAuread
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaziar RezvaniMehdi Maaref

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FinnBook

Subscriptions2
  • FinnBook Pro$1.991 Month
  • FinnBook Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Auread

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FinnBook free?
FinnBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auread free?
Auread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FinnBook or Auread have ads?
Neither FinnBook nor Auread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FinnBook or Auread?
FinnBook ships an update every 4 days, and Auread every 3 weeks. Most recently, FinnBook was updated on October 31, 2026 and Auread on October 24, 2026.

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