# eBook Maker vs Narrator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Narrator at 73% against eBook Maker's 33%. Narrator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (168 vs 2). eBook Maker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narrator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. eBook Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

eBook Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narrator has 168 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of eBook Maker's written reviews are positive against 73% of Narrator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

eBook Maker ships an update monthly, Narrator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eBook Maker | Narrator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-maker/id984843572/reviews)** | [4.5 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrator-audiobook-maker/id1622812139/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **168** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuichi HARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/538530212) | [Mykola Mylashko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073344258) |

## What reviewers say

### eBook Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-maker/id984843572)

Create your own Japanese eBooks with this application. It's designed for aspiring eBook writers, offering tools to easily add furigana and structure your book with chapters and links.

**Highlights:** Write eBooks in Japanese, Add furigana (振り仮名), Create chapters with links, Designed for new writers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Narrator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrator-audiobook-maker/id1622812139)

Transform your e-books and documents into natural-sounding audiobooks. Listen hands-free while on the go or convert files into compact audio formats. Supports multiple languages, voices, and document types.

**Highlights:** Listen to ePub, PDF, and text files, Convert documents to audio files, Multiple languages and voices, Supports ePub, txt, rtf, docx, pdf, Share created audiobooks, Hands-free listening

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Caffeine Boost tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Taco Support tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Burrito Gratitude tip | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eBook Maker free?

eBook Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Narrator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, eBook Maker or Narrator?

eBook Maker is rated higher. eBook Maker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Narrator averages 4.5 from 168 ratings.

### Do eBook Maker or Narrator have ads?

eBook Maker shows ads; Narrator does not.

### Which is updated more often, eBook Maker or Narrator?

eBook Maker ships an update monthly, and Narrator every 5 weeks. Most recently, eBook Maker was updated on September 20, 2026 and Narrator on September 22, 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.*