Comparison

Bookable vs Simple Reader

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

Head to head
About

Bookable

Features
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Turn any book into an audiobook. Photograph the pages, and Bookable scans, converts, and narrates them in a natural voice you can listen to anywhere β€” even with the screen off. HOW IT WORKS 1. Point your camera at a book page and snap. 2. Bookable reads the page, then narrates it in a clear, natural voice. 3. Press play and listen β€” pages follow one after another, with a gentle spoken announcement before each new page. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Continuous listening: pages chain automatically until you pause. - Lock-screen playback: keep listening with your phone asleep or in your pocket. - Skip around: jump back 15 seconds or to any page instantly. - Your library: every book you convert is saved β€” add or remove pages anytime. - Real voices: choose from several warm narrator voices. PERFECT FOR - Long drives, commutes, and chores - Readers whose eyes are tired at the end of the day - Slow readers, dyslexia, or anyone who simply prefers listening - Classic books you never finished SUBSCRIPTION Bookable Pro is $7.99/month with unlimited conversions and listening. US customers can subscribe securely on the web (cancel anytime); everywhere else, subscribe in the app. No book limit, no page limit. Camera access is used only to photograph pages. Nothing is uploaded without your say-so. Terms of Use: https://spoken-pages-backend.rork.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://spoken-pages-backend.rork.app/privacy

About

Simple Reader

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Make time to listen. Simple Reader is a focused audio player for the files you already own. Import audiobooks, lectures, recordings, and other audio from Files, then keep your place with simple playback controls and bookmarks. YOUR AUDIO, READY OFFLINE Import supported audio files into your private library and listen without an app account or internet connection. KEEP YOUR PLACE Save manual bookmarks, automatically bookmark when you pause, and resume from your furthest saved place. Choose a short rewind before a bookmark to ease back into your listening. LISTEN YOUR WAY Adjust playback speed from 0.5Γ— to 2Γ—, skip forward or back 10 seconds, and continue listening in the background with Lock Screen and Control Center controls. OPTIONAL BOOKMARK SYNC Connect Google Drive or iCloud to sync bookmark and progress metadata between compatible devices. Your audio files and file names stay on your device. Import the same audio file on each device to match its bookmarks. Simple Reader has no ads or subscriptions. Audio content is supplied by you. Optional cloud sync requires a Google or iCloud account.

Screenshots

Bookable4 screens
Simple Reader2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Reader at none against Bookable's 1. 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. Bookable sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Simple Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Bookable versus Simple Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookableSimple Reader
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob BrandCasey Mondoux

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bookable

Subscriptions1
  • Bookable Pro$7.991 Month
None

Simple Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookable free?
Bookable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Reader free?
Simple Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bookable or Simple Reader have ads?
Neither Bookable nor Simple Reader shows ads.

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