Audrey: Guided audiobooks 12+

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Audrey

    • 4.7 • 80 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

Dive into the works of literature you’ve always wanted to read and learn as you go from an expert guide. Audrey provides a unique listening experience with classic audiobooks narrated by world-class actors, enriched by insightful notes from a literary guide, and hand-made illustrations. Discover the classic novels, plays and poems that shape the ways we think and live.

A BOOK CLUB IN YOUR POCKET

Join Audrey’s enthusiastic global community of bookworms. Every month we run listen-alongs where we all listen to the same book at the same time and discuss it as we go. Get the app to hear about upcoming events.

CURATED LIBRARY OF CLASSIC LITERATURE

Audrey's library features a carefully curated selection of the classics you've always wanted to read (or re-read!) as well as some lesser-known gems. From Robert Louis Stevenson, to Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters, to Woolf, Mansfield and Joyce, our collection includes something for every taste.

WORLD-CLASS NARRATORS

Each of our audiobooks is narrated by world-class actors such as Juliet Stevenson, Emilia Fox, Jamie Parker and Anton Lesser, who ensure a captivating listening experience. Brilliant narration brings the characters and stories to life, making each book you listen to on Audrey unforgettable.

BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN EXPERT LITERARY GUIDE

Be guided through the classics so you don’t miss anything important! Each book on Audrey has been paired with a friendly literary guide who offers multimedia insights into the book’s historical and cultural context, the author’s life, and so much more. In a digestible, chapter-by-chapter format they will help you understand, appreciate and connect personally with each book you choose. Our guides are from a range of backgrounds, from Woolf scholar Amy Smith to Tolstoy enthusiast Simon Haisell.

MORE THAN JUST AN AUDIOBOOK APP

Each book has additional features designed to enrich your reading experience, exclusive to Audrey:

- Chapter recaps
- Character descriptions
- Insights into the book’s cultural, historical and social context
- Discussion questions and prompts for personal reflection
- Voice notes from experts and other listeners
- Photos and maps of the real-world places in the book
- In-depth info about the author, their life, and insights into their process
- Links to further reading
- Illustrations from early editions
- Recommendations for further reading, watching and listening
- Recipes
- A book-inspired playlist
- Hand-made illustrations

OTHER IMPORTANT FEATURES

Available worldwide.

Buy one book at a time - All our guided audiobooks are for sale individually, with no subscriptions or long-term commitments. We offer free samples of a selection of books.

Hands-free mode - Ideal for when you're driving or multitasking, allowing you to enjoy your audiobook without interruptions.

Screen reader accessible - you can listen to all of our audiobooks and enjoy the Guide notes using a screen reader.

A SELECTION OF TITLES FROM THE AUDREY LIBRARY

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Bambi by Felix Salten

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Dubliners by James Joyce

Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

Moby Dick Herman Melville

Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

Paradise Lost by John Milton

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

The Black Cat and Other Stories by Edgar Allan Poe

The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Ulysses By James Joyce

The Audrey app is currently available for mobile devices only.

What’s New

Version 0.48.0

- Bug fixes

Ratings and Reviews

4.7 out of 5
80 Ratings

80 Ratings

TheCarelessCat ,

Exceptional Experience

I love this app! This app is far more than just an audiobook app! Having an expert guide’s notes really takes the reading experience next level. The guides can include playlist, voice notes, links to further resources, historical significance and connections, videos, and thought provoking questions. The illustrations that accompany the the audio book are so lovely and really add to the atmosphere of the book! Using this audiobook app compared to others is like eating a meal at a 5 star restaurant compared to eating at a dive bar. No offense to dive bars! 😆
I tell all my friends about it because I’ve enjoyed it so much. Right now I’m halfway through Ulysses by James Joyce. I never could have done this without this app. I would have thrown in the towel after the first episode, but the masterful narrator with the expert guide’s notes and linked resources I’ve found I can slog my way through it! And sometimes it doesn’t feel like a slog! Hooray!

Developer Response ,

Thank you! Good luck with the rest of Ulysses! Lucy x p.s. dive bars have their time and place too 😉

SGC123456789 ,

Unique and wonderful audiobook experience!

This app takes listening to audiobooks to a whole new level! As you listen to the amazing performances by the voice actors, your listening journey is also enhanced by light background music that helps set the scene along with sound effects.

There is a knowledgeable guide who shares interesting information about the story you are listening to, such as maps and insights on the location, historical facts, recipes, and more. One of my favorite notes was a recipe for Ann’s Layer Cake (minus the Liniment 😜).

Watch this reel to see more about the app’s features, including:
💚 A library of classics
💚 New, modern illustrations
💚 Artwork from previous publications
💚 Chapter Recaps
💚 Character Descriptions
💚 Book, Film, and Podcast Recommendations
💚 Playlist inspired by the book

I truly enjoyed this app and its features. It would be a perfect way to enjoy classic stories with the whole family!

Developer Response ,

Thank you!!

reader4447 ,

Needs more features that are standard on other apps

Enjoyed the guide that is available, but there are some features that are not available that I would like to see added in the future. I usually listen to audiobooks on 2x speed or higher and can’t listen faster than 1.5x. I also can’t track where I am in the book in real time. There is only a tracker that shows how many chapters you have left and how long those chapters are. I would also like to be able to see all of the chapters in the book, but you can only see the chapter after you have finished listening to it.

Still needs some work, but headed in the right direction!

Developer Response ,

Hi, thank you for this review, really glad to hear you enjoyed the guide.

Your feedback on the features is super useful for us as we're building and developing all the time. I'll try to give a quick idea of where we're at on these points:
- Track speed - we're working on adding 1.75x, 2x and 2.5x
- Tracking - we're working on adding percentage listened to on the book shelf and the top of the recaps page, so you will be able to see exactly how far through the book you are, as well as how many chapters (and hours and minutes) you have left. The reason we don't include the recaps of chapters until you've listened to them is to avoid spoilers. But we'd be open to finding a way around this if you have an image in mind of how you'd like it to work 💡

I hope that helps... if there are other features you'd find useful, or if I've misunderstood what you meant with the above, please email me on lucy@readwithaudrey.com with more details - we'd really appreciate it!

Lucy

In-App Purchases

Bliss
Bliss
Bliss audiobook - Mansfield
$1.99
A Doll's House
A Doll's House
A Doll's House audiobook
$3.99

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