# Island Reader vs ActiveBook Preview

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ActiveBook Preview at none against Island Reader's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Island Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ActiveBook Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Island Reader | ActiveBook Preview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-reader-text-to-speech/id6788645279/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZHENGZHOU CREATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696030576) | [Linus Learning](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586338100) |

## What reviewers say

### Island Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-reader-text-to-speech/id6788645279)

Listen to your imported books with AI-powered voices, track reading progress, and organize your personal library. Save favorite passages as shareable quote cards and set reading goals. Syncs across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** AI read aloud with customizable voices and speed, Import EPUB, PDF, and TXT files, Personal library organization and progress tracking, Reading statistics and goal setting, Highlights, notes, and quote cards, Cross-device iCloud sync, Widgets for quick access

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### ActiveBook Preview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activebook-preview/id6790157477)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Island Reader free?

Island Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ActiveBook Preview free?

ActiveBook Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Island Reader or ActiveBook Preview have ads?

Neither Island Reader nor ActiveBook Preview shows ads.

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