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ElevenReader vs Amazon Kindle

ElevenReader 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Tie
Amazon Kindle 4.9★ · Free + IAP 75

ElevenReader offers superior AI voice quality and text-to-speech features, making it ideal for listening to various texts, while Amazon Kindle remains the dominant platform for purchasing, organizing, and reading ebooks.

Full reviews: ElevenReader · Amazon Kindle

ElevenReader excels in text-to-speech with highly realistic AI voices, perfect for converting any text into audio, but struggles with bugs and content management. Amazon Kindle is a robust ebook reader with a vast library and cross-device syncing, though recent updates have introduced usability issues.

Head to head

Features: Text-to-Speech & Content Import edge: ElevenReaderR3R6R8R11
ElevenReader ElevenReader is highly praised for its exceptional AI voice quality and selection, with users calling it "spectacular" and "wonderfully realistic" R6R8. It allows users to scan physical books to listen to them R3R14 and is considered the "Best TTS App" by many . Some users appreciate its ability to read various texts, including fanfiction and academic papers . However, importing content can be challenging, with issues loading books from files or third-party sources R15, and the scan-to-read feature sometimes mispronounces words or requires scanning page by page R14. Users also request features like CarPlay support R11 and the ability to assign different voices to characters .
Amazon Kindle Amazon Kindle is primarily an ebook reading app, offering features like adjustable brightness, text size , and instant dictionary lookups . It allows users to read across multiple devices with syncing . Recent updates have introduced a chatbot feature, which many users find unnecessary and intrusive R64. There are also complaints about the removal of features like viewing series details, finding similar books, and accessing reading insights R67R69. Users desire keyboard shortcuts for highlighting and notes and better integration with Amazon lists .
Ease of Use & Reliability tieR6R7R8R10
ElevenReader ElevenReader's app quality has reportedly degraded, with frequent bugs like losing its spot in longer texts, desynced highlighting R6, random playback jumps R8, and delays or hangs on buttons R10. Users report issues with pausing and unpausing skipping forward R12, voices getting stuck on words , and the app randomly stopping . Some experience buffering issues even with downloaded content , and the app can drain battery and cause phones to heat up . Login problems R7 and difficulties with language recognition are also noted. The UI is sometimes described as confusing R10.
Amazon Kindle Amazon Kindle is generally considered convenient for reading anywhere and syncing across devices . However, recent updates have made the app less user-friendly, with navigation difficulties R67 and a cluttered home screen on iPad . Many users report the app crashing on launch R79 or after finishing chapters . Accessing library books can be difficult , and some users experience issues with books getting lost or being unable to organize them effectively . The app is also described as clunky and uncooperative when loading new books away from home .
Price & Value edge: Amazon KindleR1R5R16R22
ElevenReader ElevenReader's pricing model is a major point of contention. While some users praise its "100% free" features and voices R5, many others feel it's a "bait and switch" or "not free as advertised" R1R22. The app offers a short trial, followed by a high annual fee, with some users reporting charges without clear cancellation options R1R16. The free tier is described as having limits, such as only 3 minutes of listening R57, and some users have had their free access banned for "suspicious activity" like multiple household users R25. Paying users also feel the price is too high for the number of glitches .
Amazon Kindle Amazon Kindle is a free app, but users often engage with paid content through Kindle Unlimited or individual book purchases. Many users find Kindle Unlimited to be a good value, allowing them to read many books . However, some find the slow release of subsequent books annoying and a way to prolong subscriptions . There are complaints about ads for new books and ads after every two songs, pushing for premium . Users also express frustration about not being able to purchase books directly within the app and the perceived lack of true ownership of digital books . Some feel tricked by Audible pricing .
Content Library & Management edge: Amazon KindleR2R15R22R24
ElevenReader ElevenReader's content library is primarily user-imported, with users wanting to upload books from Apple Books R2 or other sources R15. There are complaints about a "horrible selection of books" within the app itself R22. Users desire better organization for their media library and the ability to search chapters R24. The app also has issues with content disappearing from queues .
Amazon Kindle Amazon Kindle offers a vast selection of books, with users praising the "amazing" book selection and the convenience of carrying a "library" . Kindle Unlimited is popular for accessing many books . However, users struggle with organizing their ebooks, reporting that numerous books have been lost . Recent updates have removed the ability to view books in a series R67 or find similar books , which were key for discovering new content R69. There are also requests for better PDF support and more integrated functionality with Amazon lists .
Support & Updates tieR6R8R9R12
ElevenReader ElevenReader users report that recent updates often introduce new bugs R8R12, with some feeling the app quality has degraded over time R6. Users are frustrated by forced updates R9 and a perceived lack of developer care, with the app getting "no updates" for critical issues . Support has been unhelpful for users whose free access was banned R25. There are also reports of terms of service changing mid-subscription, preventing users from using the app they paid for .
Amazon Kindle Amazon Kindle has faced significant backlash over recent updates, which have introduced major issues and removed popular features R67. Users blame "dumb ideas" R69 and urge developers to "sack the testers" . The app is criticized for constant requests for reviews and a lack of response to reported errors in books . Some users feel Amazon is intentionally crippling older devices to force new purchases .
Pick ElevenReader if

you prioritize high-quality, natural-sounding AI voices for text-to-speech, want to convert various texts (including scanned physical books) into audio, and are willing to tolerate occasional bugs and a potentially confusing pricing model R6R8.

Pick Amazon Kindle if

you are primarily looking for a robust ebook reading platform with a vast library, cross-device syncing, and features like dictionaries, and you are comfortable with Amazon's ecosystem despite recent app update issues .

Evidence note: ElevenReader's reviews are heavily skewed towards its text-to-speech quality and the frustrations with its pricing and bugs. Amazon Kindle's reviews are more diverse, covering its core reading functionality, library, and recent negative updates. The free-vs-paid asymmetry is significant for ElevenReader, where many negative reviews stem from free-tier limitations or unexpected payment demands, while positive reviews often highlight the free availability of its core TTS technology.

Frequently asked

Is ElevenReader truly free?
ElevenReader offers a free tier with features like natural-sounding AI voices, but many users report it is "not free as advertised" R1R22, with a short trial often leading to a $99 annual fee R1, and free access can be limited to just 3 minutes of listening or even banned for "suspicious activity" R25R57.
Can I import my own books into ElevenReader?
Yes, ElevenReader allows importing books, including scanning physical pages R3R14, but users report difficulties with loading books from Apple Books, files, or third-party sources R2R15.
What are the main issues with recent Amazon Kindle updates?
Recent Amazon Kindle updates have introduced major issues, including app crashes on launch R79, removal of features like viewing series details or finding similar books R67R69, and a less user-friendly interface with an intrusive chatbot R64.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] ElevenReader 3/5 · US Love it, but don’t: Love the scan to read option, but all the books are expensive just to buy for one lesson so if you have a book and you don’t feel like reading it scan it and listen to it
  2. [R6] ElevenReader 3/5 · US Declining app quality for otherwise spectacular voice quality: This is a confusing review to leave. On the one hand, the voice quality and selection from ElevenLabs is spectacular, and it's something I use nearly daily. But on the other, the quality and experience of using the app seems to have degraded over time. Frequently with longer text, the app loses its spot, and the text highlighting gets
  3. [R8] ElevenReader 5/5 · US Wonderfully realistic speech makes everything more enjoyable: I love the new features that are added, but it does seem like each update introduces weird new bugs that make using it hard at times. Latest issue is fast forwarding sometimes randomly jumps playback to some random point far earlier.
  4. [R11] ElevenReader 5/5 · US Amazing app: I love this app & use it everyday. The only missing piece is carplay support.
  5. [R7] ElevenReader 1/5 · US I can’t sign in!: Why I can’t sign in? Email or Apple ID neither.
  6. [R10] ElevenReader 2/5 · US Buggy AF: Nearly unusable due to bugs. The app delays 10+ seconds on buttons, sometimes just hangs indefinitely: Confusing UI, changes to voice do not take effect for several minutes, if ever. Imported content is just stuck on whatever first voice was used. Mispronounces obvious words like “the”. Pretty disappointing.
  7. [R1] ElevenReader 2/5 · US Not Free as Advertised: I didn’t think I had to pay for this product and yet there is a few days trial and then bam, $99 annual fee. You all need to be honest with your advertising!
  8. [R5] ElevenReader 4/5 · US Accessible and Free: okay, when I first downloaded this app, I was honestly irritated. Because of my reading disability, I had already gone through 4, 5 different read-aloud apps just trying to find one that actually worked. every single time, the natural sounding AI voices were locked behind an expensive paywall, making it even harder for people with disabilities to access something as basic as re
  9. [R16] ElevenReader 1/5 · US Beware Scam: Signed up for the free trial to see if it liked the app. It was ok, but didn’t like it enough to continue beyond the free trial. Guess what? There’s no way to cancel the subscription. Then bam, charged for a full year. After the charge hit, I can now cancel. Scammers. Guess I should have known.
  10. [R22] ElevenReader 1/5 · US NOT FREE!: Has a horrible selection of books and cost money. It practically can’t function without payment.
  11. [R2] ElevenReader 5/5 · US Wow!: I just downloaded it and i already love it. Only got one request. I got a bunch of books in my apple books. Most of them are off free websites and most my pdfs are on there as well. Can you please make it where the book will upload to eleven reader? I have so many books id like to listen to while working!!! Please. Thanks.
  12. [R15] ElevenReader 3/5 · US Partially worked: I could not get this to work right with loading books no matter which method I choose except taking a photo. I was able to load two books using a workaround, but really they need to make it accessible through third-party or file or something else. I’m not gonna pay $11 a month with that amount of limited access.If I can load my own books, then it’s worth it. I tried loading from
  13. [R24] ElevenReader 3/5 · US Suggestion: Love the app, it’s great. Only problem is downloading is a max of 16 hours and every time I download one specific chapters it would scroll all the way back up, super annoying. And the fact that I can’t search the chapter up makes it even more annoying. I’ll give it a 3 star for now since these essential features are not available.
  14. [R9] ElevenReader 3/5 · US Could be 5 stars: The app has been amazing. I don’t know why you suddenly started forcing us to update the app. When I open the app, I need to use it immediately, I often don’t have time to do an update.
  15. [R12] ElevenReader 3/5 · US New version is glitchy: The app worked great a few weeks ago, idk what happened. Maybe they started vibe coding. Pausing and unpausing fasts forward about 20 seconds.
  16. [R25] ElevenReader 1/5 · US If you recommend this to others: Your free tier access might be banned. I made the great mistake of recommending this app within my household and now NONE of us have free tier access because it’s “suspicious.” Really? There are just three people here. It’s not like 30 people were using this app from the same IP address. EVEN AFTER CONTACTING SUPPORT (at which point presumably they could’ve checked
  17. [R57] ElevenReader 3/5 · US Beautiful app, Draconian monetization: The app is great, I would really love if they let you choose background sounds/music from files. However, only 3 minutes of free listening is a bit ridiculous
  18. [R14] ElevenReader 5/5 · US It’s good but also not good: It gets annoying that I have to take a picture of each and every page and the AI still gets some words wrong but it’s still a good reading app
  19. [R64] Amazon Kindle 1/5 · US This needed a chatbot why?: You know what I don’t need while reading? Someone keeping track of how fast I read. Know what else I don’t need? A chatbot interface to an LLM. You already had a dictionary feature. There was already a search function. Why can’t I remove the chatbot? Why aren’t any of these features optional? Kindle is like leasing a book while a salesperson silently reads and watches
  20. [R67] Amazon Kindle 2/5 · US Needs improvement: I hate the new update. It is no longer user friendly. I can’t find the continue series option anymore and when I open a book description it no longer takes me to the website when I select see more details and click on the hyperlink for the series. It makes me want to find a new option for reading e-books. I would also like a way to filter out samples without having to remove t
  21. [R69] Amazon Kindle 3/5 · US BRING BACK THE TOP READS LIST!: I don’t know whose dumb idea it was to get rid of the rankings of books in the top read list will bring it back. That’s where I used to find all my new books. Now you just go to a book and all it has is the series of that book. I want to look at one book and be able to find 100 other books just like it.
  22. [R79] Amazon Kindle 1/5 · US Crash On Launch: When attempting to launch the app it bounces once in the dock and then stops. It doesn’t make it to a launch at all I think.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store