Auread vs Greenlight Publishing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Greenlight Publishing
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Greenlight is original fiction and audiobooks from the Greenlight catalogue β 662 books, 254 audiobooks, and new titles every day. READ, OR LISTEN, OR BOTH Every Greenlight title is born as a book, and many come with a professionally narrated audiobook. Switch between reading and listening without losing your place β your progress follows you. A LIBRARY THAT TRAVELS β’ Download books and audiobooks for planes, subways, and dead zones β they work fully offline β’ Your progress, shelf, and purchases sync across iPhone, iPad, and the web β’ Pick up mid-sentence on any device MADE FOR READERS β’ A beautiful, distraction-free reader: paper, night, and true-black themes, serif or sans type, adjustable sizes β’ Table of contents, resume-where-you-left-off, time-left estimates β’ Sign in with Apple with Face ID β and an optional Face ID lock for the whole app MADE FOR LISTENERS β’ A dedicated Listen tab for audiobook-first browsing β’ Sleep timer, playback speed, chapter navigation, background playback β’ Continue-listening rail so your current book is always one tap away TRY BEFORE ANYTHING The first chapters of every book and every audiobook sample are free β no account needed to browse. GO UNLIMITED, OR BUY ONE BOOK AT A TIME Greenlight Unlimited unlocks every book and every audiobook with a monthly or yearly subscription. Prefer to own? Buy any single title outright β text and audiobook included, yours to keep on your Greenlight account, on every platform. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your App Store settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Terms: https://www.greenlight-publishing.com/terms Privacy: https://www.greenlight-publishing.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auread at none against Greenlight Publishing's 3. Greenlight Publishing's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Greenlight Publishing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Auread asks for nothing beyond the download.
Auread ships an update every 3 weeks, Greenlight Publishing weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auread | Greenlight Publishing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mehdi Maaref | LUC SCHURGERS |
In-app purchases
Auread
No in-app purchases
Greenlight Publishing
- Greenlight Unlimited Monthly$9.991 Month
- Greenlight Unlimited Yearly$59.991 Year
- Book unlock$4.99
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