Comparison

Heard vs Book reading tracker

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

Head to head
About

Heard

Features
Read full description

Heard turns timeless books into audiobooks, narrated by a natural neural voice generated right on your device. No streaming, no accounts - just open a book and press play, for free. Because the narration is created on your phone, it works anywhere: on a plane, on the subway, or with the Wi‑Fi off. A CURATED LIBRARY, INCLUDED FREE β€’ 56 classic works of literature β€” Austen, Dostoevsky, Dickens, Homer, the BrontΓ«s, Poe and more β€’ Sourced from Project Gutenberg and in the public domain β€’ Synced reading with Text to Speech β€’ Speed control for speech A READER THAT GETS OUT OF THE WAY β€’ Clean, distraction-free pages with light, dark, and sepia themes β€’ Adjustable font size and serif, sans, or mono typefaces β€’ Pages turn automatically as the narration reads along β€’ Always picks up right where you left off LISTEN HANDS-FREE β€’ Tap play and follow along, or just listen, included with free app β€’ A pocket-safe "Lock Screen" mode dims the display and blocks accidental taps while it reads β€’ Requires a one-time 350MB download HEARD PRO β€’ Every neural voice β€” choose the narrator you like best β€’ Import your own EPUB files and listen to any book you own β€’ A simple subscription that supports independent, privacy-first development Heard is free to read and listen to the entire built-in library with one voice. Upgrade to Pro anytime to unlock all voices and import your own books. Books included for free: A Christmas Carol, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, A Doll's House, A Room with a View, A Tale of Two Cities, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Anna Karenina, Anne of Green Gables, Around the World in Eighty Days, Beowulf, Crime and Punishment, Don Quixote, Dracula, Emma, Frankenstein, Great Expectations, Gulliver's Travels, Heart of Darkness, Jane Eyre, Les MisΓ©rables, Little Women, Middlemarch, Moby Dick, Oliver Twist, Peter Pan, Pride and Prejudice, Robinson Crusoe, Romeo and Juliet, Sense and Sensibility, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Blue Castle, The Call of the Wild, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Enchanted April, The Great Gatsby, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Iliad, The Importance of Being Earnest, The King in Yellow, The Metamorphosis, The Odyssey, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Scarlet Letter, The Secret Garden, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Three Musketeers, The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Treasure Island, Twenty Years After, Wuthering Heights. β€” Heard Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or annually. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://alana314.github.io/heard-microsite-public/#/terms Privacy Policy: https://alana314.github.io/heard-microsite-public/#/privacy

About

Book reading tracker

Features
Read full description

Most reading apps track what you've already read. ReadPath decides what you read next. Tell ReadPath what you want reading to change for you β€” think more clearly at work, lead without burning out, get better with money. Choose how long you want your path to be, and how many books a month you can actually manage. ReadPath builds the plan: real books, in order, each with a line on why that book belongs on your path. YOUR PATH Three, six or twelve months. One, two or three books a month. Every book is checked to exist before it reaches you, with its real cover and page count. You see the book in your hands and the one after it β€” the rest unlocks as you go. READING SESSIONS Read in timed sessions and log your pages. Save the lines worth keeping as you go: quotes, bookmarks, reflections, and the ideas you want handed back to you later. YOUR WEEK, READ BACK TO YOU Every Sunday, ReadPath looks at everything you captured that week and writes you a review β€” the one idea your week kept coming back to, the themes running underneath it, your strongest note in your own words, and one thing worth trying next week. BOOK OF THE MONTH On the first of every month, one book is chosen for you alone. It stays covered until you tap to reveal it, and then tells you why this book, and why now. A STREAK WORTH KEEPING One session a day is all it takes. ReadPath counts the days you read and nudges you at the time you chose, on the days you chose. FREE AND PREMIUM Search any book and save it to your shelves, free. Reading sessions, your notes, your AI reading plan, the weekly review, and the Book of the Month are part of ReadPath Premium. Try Premium free for 7 days. SUBSCRIPTION ReadPath Premium is available monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone's Settings. Terms of Use: https://readpath-app-success.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://readpath-app-success.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Heard4 screens
Book reading tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book reading tracker at none against Heard's 2. 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. Heard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Book reading tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Heard versus Book reading tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeardBook reading tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size96 MB80 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developeralana. shMalhar Bakshi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Heard

Subscriptions2
  • Heard Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Heard Pro Annual$29.991 Year
None

Book reading tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heard free?
Heard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book reading tracker free?
Book reading tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Heard or Book reading tracker have ads?
Neither Heard nor Book reading tracker shows ads.

Other comparisons