FinnBook vs Auread
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FinnBook
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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
Auread
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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 theyβre spoken, with smooth auto-scroll. β’ On-device transcription β no ebook required; Auread generates the text itself, privately. β’ Your speed β 0.5Γβ2Γ with preserved pitch, saved per book or globally. β’ A reading view youβll 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. FinnBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Auread asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | FinnBook | Auread |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maziar Rezvani | Mehdi Maaref |
In-app purchases
FinnBook
- FinnBook Pro$1.991 Month
- FinnBook Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Auread
No in-app purchases









