Comparison

Аудиокниги от Patephone vs Engread

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

Head to head
About

Аудиокниги от Patephone

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
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Аудиокниги для iPhone — тысячи лучших книг в аудио формате по подписке и бесплатно 7 дней. Патефон — слушай и читай лучшие книги онлайн. Послушать сказку на ночь. Наверстать школьную программу по литературе, стоя в пробках. Тренироваться в спортзале под Акунина и ехать в полутёмном плацкартном вагоне под Ерофеева. Патефон — это ваше всё в мире звучащей литературы, самое красивое, быстрое и тактильно безупречное приложение для покупки и воспроизведения аудиокниг. Вы без труда найдёте желаемое в обширном и удобно структурированном каталоге, откроете для себя новые горизонты, изучая любовно собранные нами тематические коллекции, узнаете, что слушают другие, и что рекомендуем послушать мы. Выбирайте осознанно: в каждой аудиокниге предусмотрен фрагмент для предварительного прослушивания. Вы оцените быструю загрузку, разбивку на главы и прочие незаметные, но очень приятные мелочи. Установите Патефон и читайте всё самое лучшее с закрытыми глазами! Получите полный доступ к каталогу, воспользовавшись любой из подписок: – Подписка на неделю за 99 ₽ – Подписка на месяц за 599 ₽ – Подписка на три месяца за 1390 ₽ – Подписка на год за 4490 ₽ Эти подписки продлеваются автоматически, пока не будут отменены пользователем (как минимум за 24 часа до окончания действия текущей подписки). Управление подписками и их отмена осуществляются в настройках учётной записи. Средства будут списаны с вашей учётной записи iTunes в момент подтверждения покупки. Условия использования: https://patephone.com/terms.html Политика конфиденциальности: https://patephone.com/privacy.html

About

Engread

Read books and other texts in English with integrated translation tools. Learn new vocabulary using flashcards and track your reading progress. Supports EPUB, web pages, and text documents.

Highlights
  • Read EPUB, web pages, and text documents
  • Built-in dictionaries and online translators
  • Translate words, phrases, and sentences
  • Learn new expressions with flashcards
  • Track reading progress
  • Offline dictionary support
Features
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Read your favorite books in English! From classics of foreign literature to your own books in EPUB format. As well as any other texts saved as web pages or text documents and downloaded to your device. Translate words, phrases and whole sentences with built-in dictionaries and online translators. Learn new expressions with flashcards, track your progress and most importantly - enjoy reading! Privacy Policy: https://engread.app/privacy-policy.en.html Terms of use: https://engread.app/terms-of-service.en.html

Screenshots

Аудиокниги от Patephone4 screens
Engread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Engread at none against Аудиокниги от Patephone's shown. Engread also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Аудиокниги от Patephone's advantage is ratings volume (416 vs 24). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Аудиокниги от Patephone sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Engread sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Аудиокниги от Patephone against 4.7 for Engread. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Аудиокниги от Patephone has 416 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Аудиокниги от Patephone's written reviews are positive against 82% of Engread's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Аудиокниги от Patephone ships an update every 3 weeks, Engread fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Аудиокниги от Patephone versus Engread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterАудиокниги от PatephoneEngread
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (416 ratings)4.7 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings416 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB175 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPatephone GmbHDmitrii Baranov

Customer experience

Аудиокниги от Patephone

All ratings413 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative39.7%

Engread

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Аудиокниги от Patephone

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Engread

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Аудиокниги от Patephone

Subscriptions6
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$4.497 Days
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  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$17.993 Months
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • One-day access$0.99
  • Мастер и Маргарита$3.99
  • Завтрак у Тиффани$3.99
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  • Тонкое искусство пофигизма: Па$4.99
3 purchases

Engread

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month$2.491 Month
  • 6 month$9.996 Months
  • 12 months$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Аудиокниги от Patephone free?
Аудиокниги от Patephone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Engread free?
Engread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Аудиокниги от Patephone or Engread?
Engread is rated higher. Аудиокниги от Patephone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 416 ratings, while Engread averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.
Do Аудиокниги от Patephone or Engread have ads?
Аудиокниги от Patephone shows ads; Engread does not.
Which is updated more often, Аудиокниги от Patephone or Engread?
Аудиокниги от Patephone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Engread fortnightly. Most recently, Аудиокниги от Patephone was updated on November 6, 2026 and Engread on November 3, 2026.

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