Comparison

Audissey vs Metro Novel

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

Head to head
About

Audissey

Features
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Audissey turns web fiction into audio you can listen to anywhere β€” on your commute, while cooking, or with the screen locked. Paste a chapter link from Royal Road or similar sites, and Audissey imports the story, cleans the text, and reads it aloud with natural text-to-speech. Build a personal library, organize stories on shelves, and pick up right where you left off. LISTEN YOUR WAY β€’ Import stories from web URLs or pasted text β€’ Play, pause, and skip chapters with lock-screen controls β€’ Adjust playback speed to match your pace β€’ Read-along mode highlights text as it’s spoken β€’ Ambient listening screen for a calm, hands-free experience SMART LIBRARY β€’ Auto-import checks for newly published chapters β€’ Automatically split massive, single-page stories (like Project Gutenberg books) into manageable chapters β€’ Search across stories and chapters β€’ Organize novels into custom shelves β€’ Track read progress chapter by chapter β€’ Syncs seamlessly across devices BUILT-IN AUTHOR SUPPORT When a chapter includes a Patreon or PayPal link, Audissey surfaces them in the reader so you can support the author β€” without those links being read aloud and interrupting your immersion. INTELLIGENT, EXPRESSIVE VOICES Choose Apple’s built-in voices or switch to Audissey Neural Voices, our on-device neural voice engine. All standard speech synthesis runs locally on your iPhone so your stories stay completely private. β€’ Context-Aware Pronunciation: A custom heteronyms engine understands grammatical context, ensuring words like "read" (present) and "read" (past) are spoken flawlessly. β€’ Dynamic Expression: The built-in expressive engine automatically adds dramatic emphasis and pacing to action scenes and intense dialogue. β€’ Custom Dictionary: Define the exact phonetic pronunciation for unique character names and world-building terms. β€’ Per-Story Narration: Assign specific voices to individual stories right from their settings menu to perfectly match the vibe of the novel. (Note: Audissey Neural Voices currently supports English only, but we are working on adding more languages). ADVANCED API INTEGRATIONS (Power Users) Take your listening experience to the absolute cutting edge by securely connecting your own third-party API keys directly on your device: β€’ Smart Speaker Detection: Connect your preferred LLM API key (OpenAI, Gemini, or Anthropic) to have the engine automatically analyze chapters, identify distinct characters, and accurately map speakers to dialogue. β€’ Ultra-Premium Audio: Connect your own ElevenLabs API key to stream ultra-realistic, multi-cast character voices directly into your listening queue. AUDISSEY PRO (Optional One-Time Purchase) Upgrade to Pro to remove ads, import unlimited chapters at once, and use Cache Ahead to pre-render Audissey Neural Voices' audio so listening continues smoothly with the screen locked. Audissey is built for readers who love web fiction and want a simple, highly customizable way to hear their favorite stories β€” not another streaming subscription.

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Metro Novel

Features
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Metro Novel is a home for original serialized fiction β€” new chapters added every week, straight from the writers who create them. Discover a growing library of novels across genres, from fantasy and romance to thrillers and drama. Every story starts free: read the first three chapters of any novel at no cost, then subscribe to keep reading and unlock the full library. Features: - New chapters released weekly - Clean, distraction-free reader built for long-form reading - Personalized "Continue Reading" so you never lose your place - Sign in with Google or Apple in one tap - Notifications when a new chapter drops for novels you follow - Read comfortably with adjustable text size and themes Whether you're catching up on a series or discovering your next favorite story, Metro Novel makes it easy to read anywhere, anytime. SUBSCRIPTION Metro Novel Premium unlocks every chapter of every novel, ad-free. - Premium Monthly β€” β‚Ή129 for 1 month - Premium Half-Yearly β€” β‚Ή649 for 6 months - Premium Yearly β€” β‚Ή1,299 for 1 year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Service Terms: https://metronovels.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://metronovels.com/privacy

Screenshots

Audissey4 screens
Metro Novel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Metro Novel at none against Audissey's shown. Metro Novel also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Audissey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Metro Novel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audissey ships an update every 2 days, Metro Novel every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Audissey versus Metro Novel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudisseyMetro Novel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.513.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size389 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWon O SoftNammude Matrimony LLP

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Audissey

One-time1
  • Audissey Pro$8.99
3 purchases

Metro Novel

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Half-Yearly$5.996 Months
  • Premium Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Audissey free?
Audissey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metro Novel free?
Metro Novel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audissey or Metro Novel have ads?
Audissey shows ads; Metro Novel does not.
Which is updated more often, Audissey or Metro Novel?
Audissey ships an update every 2 days, and Metro Novel every 3 days. Most recently, Audissey was updated on October 12, 2026 and Metro Novel on October 2, 2026.

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