# Аудиокниги от Patephone vs Smart Reading

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Reading at none against Аудиокниги от Patephone's shown. Smart Reading also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (67% vs 54%). Аудиокниги от Patephone's advantage is ratings volume (413 vs 119). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Аудиокниги от Patephone sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Smart Reading sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Reading holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 413 and 119 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Аудиокниги от Patephone's written reviews are positive against 67% of Smart Reading's.

Аудиокниги от Patephone ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Reading every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Аудиокниги от Patephone | Smart Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (413 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patephone/id949680889/reviews) | **[4.8 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-reading/id1016647134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **413** | 119 |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | **67.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Patephone GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625704244) | [Ivigreen LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763967712) |

## What reviewers say

### Аудиокниги от Patephone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patephone/id949680889)

Access a vast library of audiobooks for listening on the go or at home. Enjoy thousands of top titles with subscription options or a free 7-day trial. Discover new authors and curated collections, with preview options for every book.

**Highlights:** Thousands of audiobooks, Subscription plans, Free 7-day trial, Thematic collections, Audiobook previews, Chapter breakdown, Fast downloads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited access | $59.99 | per year |
| One-day access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Преступление и наказание | $1.99 | one-time |
| Евангелие Господа и Бога и Спаса | $1.99 | one-time |
| Евгений Онегин | $2.99 | one-time |
| Мертвые души | $2.99 | one-time |
| Евангелие от Матфея, от Марка, от | $2.99 | one-time |
| Война и мир | $3.99 | one-time |
| Олигарх с Большой Медведицы | $3.99 | one-time |
| Мастер и Маргарита | $3.99 | one-time |
| Завтрак у Тиффани | $3.99 | one-time |
| Пикник на обочине | $3.99 | one-time |
| iPhuck 10 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 48 законов власти. Законы 1-16 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Азазель | $4.99 | one-time |
| Снеговик | $4.99 | one-time |
| Тонкое искусство пофигизма: Па | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient audio book experience
- 🎧 Good audio quality
- 📚 Extensive book selection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Unreliable bookmarking and playback position
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with mandatory ads
- 🚫 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues when receiving notifications
- Incompatibility with iOS features like CarPlay
- Purchased books disappearing from library

**Requested features**

- Improved playback controls and customization
- Bookmarking and history tracking
- Better integration with car navigation systems
- Offline listening support


### Smart Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-reading/id1016647134)

Access concise summaries and audio versions of non-fiction books. Quickly grasp key ideas for self-development, career, and business without full reading. Explore a curated library with practical insights and actionable advice.

**Highlights:** Book summaries, Audio versions, Key ideas extraction, Self-development content, Career and business insights, Offline access, Weekly library updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 месяц | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 месяц | $12.49 | per month |
| Подписка на 1 месяц | $12.99 | per month |
| 1 год подписки | $53.99 | per year |
| 1 год подписки | $59.99 | per year |
| Годовая подписка | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 год подписки | $67.99 | per year |
| Годовая подписка | $67.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $129.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime subscription | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Аудиокниги от Patephone free?

Аудиокниги от Patephone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Reading free?

Smart Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Аудиокниги от Patephone or Smart Reading?

Smart Reading is rated higher. Аудиокниги от Patephone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 413 ratings, while Smart Reading averages 4.8 from 119 ratings.

### Do Аудиокниги от Patephone or Smart Reading have ads?

Аудиокниги от Patephone shows ads; Smart Reading does not.

### Which is updated more often, Аудиокниги от Patephone or Smart Reading?

Аудиокниги от Patephone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Reading every 9 days. Most recently, Аудиокниги от Patephone was updated on September 26, 2026 and Smart Reading on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*