Reed vs Audio Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reed
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Reed is a calm, focused reader for the books and documents you already own. Open plain text, Markdown, and EPUB files and read them beautifully. • Open your own .txt, Markdown (.md), and EPUB files • Clean, typographic reading with light, sepia, and night themes • Adjustable font, size, margins, and page-turn style • Reading progress, bookmarks, and in-book search • Read aloud with text-to-speech • Reading stats and streaks • iCloud sync keeps your library and progress across all your devices • Smart text-encoding detection for older files No account required. Your library stays on your device and in your personal iCloud. Reed is free with ads — remove them anytime with a one-time purchase.
Audio Book
Access a vast library of classic literature with an elegant app that offers both e-book reading and audiobook listening. Enjoy synchronized text tracking, customizable reading options, and offline access to your favorite stories.
- Customizable e-reader
- Synchronized read-along
- Sleep timer
- Adjustable narration speed
- Offline access
- Multiple color themes
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Discover thousands of classic books in one elegant application. Whether you prefer reading e-books at your own pace, listening to audiobooks, or following along with real-time text tracking, Audio Book offers the ultimate experience for book lovers. Immerse yourself in world literature with a beautifully designed e-reader and a feature-packed audio player engineered for seamless reading and listening. KEY FEATURES ULTIMATE E-BOOK READER Experience maximum readability with a fully customizable e-reader. Personalize your reading layout with adjustable font sizes, line spacing, margins, and color themes, including Light, Sepia, and Dark Mode. SYNCHRONIZED READ-ALONG AND TEXT TRACKING Engage deeper with your books. Watch words and sentences highlight in real-time as the audio plays. Perfect for focused reading, immersive storytelling, or mastering a new language. SLEEP TIMER AND SMART AUDIO CONTROLS Fall asleep to your favorite classic stories without losing your spot. Set a custom sleep timer to automatically pause playback when you drift off. Adjust narration speed from 0.5x up to 2.0x. COMPLETE OFFLINE ACCESS Take your personal library wherever you go. Download books directly to your device and enjoy reading or listening offline, whether on flights, commutes, or travels. Terms of Use: https://app.notion.com/p/Terms-of-Use-Audio-Book-397b666311bd807c8a61e803d61f8a70 Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-Audio-Book-397b666311bd80149ddfe1932e6ac831
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Audio Book at none against Reed's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Reed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Audio Book sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Reed | Audio Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oh Hyeon Kwon | MELIH ATALAY |
In-app purchases
Reed
- Remove Ads$2.99
Audio Book
- Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Annual Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$34.99









