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AudioBookByMe vs AuthorVoices
AudioBookByMe leads on 0 checks, AuthorVoices on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAudioBookByMe · 7.9/10
- Free planboth
AudioBookByMe scores higher on our rubric for ai audiobook generators: 7.9 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
AuthorVoices leads on voice languages: 10 languages versus 8 languages.
AudioBookByMe is the better fit for creators needing ACX-ready output. AuthorVoices is the better fit for authors wanting proofed production.
- AudioBookByMe fits best
Creators needing ACX-ready output
- AuthorVoices fits best
Authors wanting proofed production
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Side by side
| Feature | AudioBookByMe 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | AuthorVoices 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #4 in AI Audiobook Generators | #6 in AI Audiobook Generators |
| Best for | Creators needing ACX-ready output | Authors wanting proofed production |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $19.99/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features AudioBookByMe 3/3 · AuthorVoices 3/3 | ||
| Chapter handling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audiobook export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice cloning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Commercial rights | Not published | Restricted |
| Monthly character allowance | Not published | 440000 characters/mo |
| Voice languages | 8 languages | 10 languages (best) |
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| Our verdict | AudioBookByMe is a web-based AI audiobook creation platform for independent authors and publishers. It accepts PDF, EPUB, TXT, and scanned-page content, then supports AI voice selection across eight languages, voice cloning from a… Read the review → |
AuthorVoices is a web-based AI audiobook production platform for independent authors and publishers. It supports EPUB and DOCX manuscript uploads, chapter organization, curated AI narrator previews, section or whole-book narration,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
AudioBookByMe — where it wins
- ACX-compliant MP3 output with automatic chapter detection
- Voice cloning from a 10-second sample, with up to 4 Pro clones
- Supports PDF, EPUB, TXT, and scanned pages with OCR
Where it doesn't
- Free downloads include a watermark
- M4B chaptered downloads start with the Pro plan
- Web-only access limits platform flexibility
AuthorVoices — where it wins
- Proofs narration against the manuscript and fixes individual passages
- Exports MP3 ZIP and M4B files with distribution-ready processing
- Offers private voice cloning and 36 narrators on the one-book pass
Where it doesn't
- Commercial rights depend on AuthorVoices’ terms and retailer policies
- Retailer acceptance of AI-narrated audio varies by destination
- The platform is available through the web only
- AudioBookByMe7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $19.99/mo
A web-based audiobook maker with voice cloning, OCR, and ACX-compliant MP3 export.
Visit AudioBookByMeFull verdict → - AuthorVoices7.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $49
A proofing-focused audiobook workspace with narration, voice cloning, and M4B export.
Visit AuthorVoicesFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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