Comparison

Audia vs Publish360

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

Head to head
About

Audia

Listen to your documents, books, and articles with natural-sounding voices. Customize reading speed, pronunciation, and use a sleep timer. Import various file formats and read offline.

Highlights
  • Natural neural voices
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Customizable pronunciation
  • Sleep timer
  • Offline reading
  • Import various file formats
  • Library organization
Features
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Listen to your books, PDFs and articles while you walk, commute or rest your eyes. Audia reads your text aloud on your iPhone or iPad, with natural voices and no subscription. READ WITH YOUR EYES OR YOUR EARS Choose from 15 built-in neural voices across 31 reading languages. Adjust the speed, follow the highlighted words, set a sleep timer and customize pronunciation. Organize your library in folders and transfer documents from your computer over local Wi-Fi. YOUR TEXT, NARRATED ON YOUR DEVICE Imported content can be read aloud offline, without uploading it to a speech service. Internet is needed to fetch web articles and download books from Audia Library. START FREE. UPGRADE ONCE. The free plan has a daily limit on premium-voice listening. Audia Plus is a one-time in-app purchase for unlimited premium listening, CarPlay, bookmarks, full-book search and M4A audio export. BRING YOUR BOOKS OR FIND A NEW READ Import DRM-free EPUB, PDF with selectable text, MOBI/AZW/PRC, TXT, RTF, DOCX, ODT and FB2, or paste text and web articles. Protected ebooks and image-only PDFs are not supported. Explore classics and Audia Originals in Audia Library. The library gradually grows with new titles. Books have no additional charge; your plan's listening limits still apply. Tap + to explore and start listening.

About

Publish360

Features
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Publish360 brings your ebooks and audiobooks together in one simple reader app. When you purchase digital books from a publisher using the Publish360 platform, you can access them through the Publish360 app using the same email address you used when making your purchase. One login gives you access to books purchased from any participating Publish360 publisher, so you don't need a different reading app for every publisher you buy from. Your books, all in one place Publish360 makes it easy to enjoy ebooks and audiobooks from the publishers you love. Simply sign in with your email address and your eligible purchases are brought together into your Publish360 library, ready for you to read or listen to. One account across participating publishers Publish360 works across our network of publishing partners. Whether you've bought one book from one publisher or built a library across several, you can use the same Publish360 account to access your purchases. There's no need to create separate reader accounts for each publisher. Made for reading and listening Publish360 provides a straightforward digital reading experience designed to put the books themselves at the centre. Browse your library, choose your next title and enjoy ebooks and audiobooks from participating publishers through one convenient app. Supporting publishers and their readers Publish360 helps publishers build a direct relationship with their readers while giving customers a simple way to access the digital books they've purchased. Publishers can offer ebooks and audiobooks through their own websites and platforms, while Publish360 provides the reader experience that brings those purchases together. How it works 1. Purchase an ebook or audiobook from a participating Publish360 publisher. 2. Use the same email address to sign in to the Publish360 app. 3. Find your eligible purchases in your library. 4. Start reading or listening. Discover a simpler way to enjoy digital books from independent and specialist publishers with Publish360.

Screenshots

Audia4 screens
Publish3603 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Publish360 at none against Audia's 2. Publish360 also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Audia sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Publish360 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audia ships an update every 5 days, Publish360 daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Audia versus Publish360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudiaPublish360
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB110 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLeopoldo Manuel RomachoEden Ecommerce Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Audia

One-time2
  • Audia Plus$3.99
  • Audia Plus Team Support$49.99
None

Publish360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audia free?
Audia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Publish360 free?
Publish360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Audia or Publish360 have ads?
Neither Audia nor Publish360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audia or Publish360?
Audia ships an update every 5 days, and Publish360 daily. Most recently, Audia was updated on November 6, 2026 and Publish360 on October 31, 2026.

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