Comparison

Voxium vs AudioBook Maker & Player

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

Head to head
About

Voxium

Features
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Turn any PDF, EPUB or web page into an audiobook, free. Voxium reads your books, articles and documents aloud and remembers where you got to. Start with the on-device voice: no account needed, and it works offline. Import EPUBs, PDFs, Word documents, text files, pasted text and web pages, and build a library that's ready whenever you are. Pick a voice, set your pace and press play. Voices Choose from six voice engines. The on-device voice is free, needs no account or API key and works offline. Your text stays on your device. Or bring your own cloud voice provider: a MiniMax, ElevenLabs, Fish Audio or Soniox API key, or sign in with your xAI account for Grok voices. Cloud voices send the text being read to that provider to create the audio. Listening Set the voice and playback speed for each book. The speed range depends on the voice provider. Keep listening with the screen locked. Use the sleep timer, with a live countdown, when you listen at night. Keep the screen awake during playback, if you prefer. Export a document as an M4A audio file to play or share outside Voxium. Long exports save their progress as they go and can pick up again after an interruption. Your library on all your devices Your books and listening progress sync with iCloud. Import from Files, the share sheet, pasted text and the web. Pick up where you left off on iPhone or iPad. Voxium Pro A one-off purchase, not a subscription, unlocks: CarPlay: listen to your books in the car, with audio playback while you drive. Export presets: save named combinations of voice and settings, then export any book in one tap. Alternative app icons. Voxium is free to use, and everything not listed under Voxium Pro stays free. Optional cloud voice providers need your own account and may charge separately under their own terms. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ferrraridave-coder.github.io/voxium-support/privacy-policy.html

About

AudioBook Maker & Player

This app allows you to play your existing audiobooks with advanced features like adjustable playback speed and a sleep timer. It also lets you convert your own books into audiobooks using text-to-speech technology.

Highlights
  • Offline audiobook player
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Sleep timer
  • Bookmark functionality
  • Text-to-speech audiobook creation
  • Import EPUB, PDF, TXT files
  • Share audiobooks
Features
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Audiobook Maker & Player is two apps in one: a polished offline player for your audiobooks, and a companion that turns your own books into natural-sounding audiobooks with text-to-speech. LISTEN — a player built for audiobooks • Plays M4B, MP3 and M4A files already on your device, with chapters and cover art • Adjustable speed from 0.7× to 2×, 5% steps • Sleep timer: off, end of chapter, or a set number of minutes • Bookmarks to mark and return to any moment • Background playback with lock-screen and notification controls • Headphone and Bluetooth controls • CarPlay ready • Resumes exactly where you left off, automatically ORGANIZE — your library, your way • Import audiobooks from a folder you choose, or add files with “Open with” / Share • Search by title or author, and group by author • Archive the books you’ve finished to keep your shelf tidy CREATE — books into audiobooks (with the AudioBook Maker service) • Turn EPUB, PDF, TXT or ABM files into audiobooks with natural voices • A simple step-by-step wizard: pick a file, choose chapters, preview the voice, pick the format, start • Generation runs on the server and keeps going even with the screen locked • Follow progress in the Activity tab and download the result straight into your library • Get a notification the moment your audiobook is ready SHARE — send an audiobook in a tap • Share a book with a secure link, and receive shared books directly into your library PRIVACY • Your audiobooks stay on your device. Files you upload for conversion and the audio that’s generated are automatically deleted after the retention period. Please use the creation tools only on content for which you hold legitimate usage rights.

Screenshots

Voxium4 screens
AudioBook Maker & Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

Voxium and AudioBook Maker & Player both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AudioBook Maker & Player's written reviews are positive against 0% of Voxium's. AudioBook Maker & Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Voxium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AudioBook Maker & Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Voxium against 3.0 for AudioBook Maker & Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Voxium's written reviews are positive against 100% of AudioBook Maker & Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voxium ships an update every 4 days, AudioBook Maker & Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Voxium versus AudioBook Maker & Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoxiumAudioBook Maker & Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDavid PicknellLuigi Frangiamone

Customer experience

Voxium

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

AudioBook Maker & Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Voxium

One-time1
  • Voxium Pro$4.99
None

AudioBook Maker & Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voxium free?
Voxium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AudioBook Maker & Player free?
AudioBook Maker & Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Voxium or AudioBook Maker & Player?
Voxium and AudioBook Maker & Player are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Voxium or AudioBook Maker & Player have ads?
Neither Voxium nor AudioBook Maker & Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voxium or AudioBook Maker & Player?
Voxium ships an update every 4 days, and AudioBook Maker & Player every 5 days. Most recently, Voxium was updated on November 6, 2026 and AudioBook Maker & Player on November 5, 2026.

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