ElevenReader Revenue & Ads
An AI narration app that reads books, PDFs, documents, articles and blogs aloud in natural voices.
Hyunjong Choi
Published Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 19, 202614 min readUGC engine
Est. monthly revenue
$332K
↑ 5.2% vs prev. period
Downloads / month
110K
↑ 4.8% vs prev. period
Rating
4.7
10.8K ratings · #49 in Australia
Meta ads running
338
618 found · median 5
ElevenReader revenue and downloads trend
Est. monthly revenue
$332K ↑ 13.3% in 90 days
Jul 22, 2026: $293KOct 18, 2026
Monthly downloads
110K ↑ 12.8% in 90 days
Jul 22, 2026: 98KOct 18, 2026
Daily estimates from AppKittie, 89 days ending Oct 18, 2026. Revenue changed +13% and downloads +13% over the period. Meta ads live went from 304 to 338 between Sep 5, 2026 and Oct 17, 2026.
ElevenReader Meta ads: 338 active, longest running 69 days
Top 12 by days live out of 618 found (11 video and 1 image creatives). Tap any one to open the original in the Meta Ad Library.
#169 days liveApp StoreAd copy“Now, every book comes with a play button. Download for free now. Import any written file & listen immediately Access to 1,000+ expressive, natural-sounding voices Over 4,000,000+ app downloads As seen in TechCrunch, The Verge, Bloomberg, Variety”Why it worksEvery book comes with a play button, import any file and listen, free, video, 69 days.
#261 days liveWeb linkAd copy“Reading should not require your eyes. Download for free now. Turn any written content into natural-sounding audio 1,000+ voices in multiple languages and accents Over 4,000,000+ app downloads As seen in TechCrunch, The Verge, Bloomberg, Variety”Why it worksReading should not require your eyes, 1,000+ voices, download free, image to the web, 61 days.
#361 days liveWeb linkAd copy“Reading should not require your eyes. Download for free now. Turn any written content into natural-sounding audio 1,000+ voices in multiple languages and accents Over 4,000,000+ app downloads As seen in TechCrunch, The Verge, Bloomberg, Variety”Why it worksVideo version of the reading without your eyes pitch, web link, 61 days live.
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@balancedplanInstagramAd copy“Instagram #1 Too busy to actually read your books? Let ElevenReader turn them into audiobooks so you can listen anywhere, anytime! @elevenreader #Ad #ReadingMadeEasy #ElevenReader #BookLoverHack #StudySmart Save Open”
@kendallferrariInstagramAd copy“Instagram #2 I love reading, but finding the time? Hard. ElevenReader has been my go-to for turning the books I want to read into audiobooks I can listen to during the day. Game changer #elevenreader #audiobooks @elevenreader #ad Save Open”
@thebookconfessionsInstagramAd copy“Instagram #3 Too tired to read but still want to get lost in a good book? @elevenreader makes reading more accessible than ever. This audiobook app can turn any book into an audiobook in just a few taps. Upload your own files, discover the latest releases, or explore tons of free audiobooks acr”
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Book Creators, a Michael Caine Odyssey and Free to Listen Ads
ElevenReader: Read Books Aloud is a Productivity app from Eleven Labs Inc. that turns books, PDFs and articles into natural-sounding audio. As of Oct 2026 it makes an estimated $332K a month on an estimated 110K downloads, 5.4x the Productivity median revenue. Its growth mixes book creators and heavy paid media: 13 creator videos from 12 accounts, and 338 active Meta ads, 67.6x the median, including The Odyssey narrated in the voice of Sir Michael Caine.
Key takeaways
- 13 creator videos found and sampled, 9 on Instagram and 4 on TikTok, from 12 distinct creators. @kryannreads posts 2.
- 338 active Meta ads out of 618 found, 67.6x the Productivity median of 5, plus 702 Apple Search Ads creatives. 12 of the top 13 mention free.
- The most repeated line, on 3: before you see the film, hear the epic, Homer's The Odyssey in the voice of Sir Michael Caine.
- 8 in-app purchases at 7 prices: Plus and Ultra at $10 or $11 a month and $96 or $99 a year, plus hour packs and book purchases from $2.99 to $25.
- Meta Ad Library spend estimates show $114K lifetime spend, 64.3% aimed at men. The United States takes 88.3%.
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Where ElevenReader spends on Meta
Audience and spend estimates built on Meta Ad Library data (reported for ads shown in the EU, with other countries modeled), lifetime of the ads found. The biggest audience is 25-34, taking 30.8% of spend.
Est. spend
$114K
Reach
5.8M
Avg. CPM
$19.76
Ads delivered
618
Spend by age
Spend by gender
Top countries by reach
| Country | Reach | Spend | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States est. | 4.7M | $100,604 | 88.3% |
| United Kingdom | 910.4K | $12,062 | 10.6% |
| Ireland | 122.6K | $1,287 | 1.13% |
Rows marked est. are modeled by AppKittie from Ad Library coverage, not reported by Meta.
What ElevenReader does differently
Readers who lack time
12
distinct creators in a 13 video sample
A famous voice and a film tie-in
67.6x
active Meta ads vs the Productivity median
Plans, hours and single books
80%
cheapest annual as share of 12 monthly
The measurement gap
338
active Meta ads
1. Readers who lack time
ElevenReader's creator videos come from the book side of social media. The 13 sampled, 9 on Instagram and 4 on TikTok, come from 12 accounts, and the captions repeat one problem: too busy to actually read your books, I love reading but finding the time is hard, too tired to read but still want to get lost in a good book. A student uses it to listen to notes, and one creator answers followers always asking how she listens to so many audiobooks. @kryannreads posts twice, and the brand once. Book creators already have an audience that feels guilty about its unread pile. ElevenReader picks creators whose audience already has the problem.
2. A famous voice and a film tie-in
The Meta program is large: 338 active ads, 67.6x the Productivity median of 5. The newest hook ties to culture. Before you see the film, hear the epic, Homer's The Odyssey narrated in the voice of Sir Michael Caine, with full cast and original music, free to listen, runs on 3 top ads, and a fourth says The Odyssey was never meant to be read silently. Other lines speak to reluctant readers: you do not hate reading, you just have not tried listening, and reading feels impossible, just press play. One cites Apple's App of the Day and 4,000,000+ downloads. 12 of 13 mention free. The tie-in attaches the product to a story people are about to see.
3. Plans, hours and single books
ElevenReader sells listening three ways. Plus and Ultra cost $10 or $11 a month, or $96 or $99 a year, with the cheapest annual at 80% of 12 monthly payments, a small discount. 10 Hour and 20 Hour Packs and single Book purchases sit between $2.99 and $25. Narration costs compute by the hour, so hour packs meter heavy use while books sell premium titles one at a time. Revenue per download is an estimated $3.02. The reviews are mixed: 59 of the latest 200 mention paying, 41 negative, with complaints about free tier access being cut and content flags on paid accounts. The three-way model works only with clear free tier rules.
4. The measurement gap
ElevenReader grows through 12 book creators, 338 Meta ads and 702 search creatives, and sells plans, hour packs and single books. Which source brings a listener who keeps a $96 or $99 year, and does the Michael Caine Odyssey bring subscribers or one-off listeners? Revenue by source and product is the open question.
How much does ElevenReader cost?
8 in-app purchases, 7 distinct prices, annual plans from $96 to $99. Prices as listed on the US App Store, Oct 16, 2026.
| Monthly | $10 · $11 |
|---|---|
| Annual | $96 · $99 |
| Other | $2.99 · $5 · $10 · $25 |
ElevenReader vs the Productivity median
| ElevenReader | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $332K | $62K |
| Downloads / month | 110K | 30K |
| Meta ads running | 338 | 5 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Lowest annual price | $96 | $49.99 |
Median of 53 Productivity apps with active Meta ads in our set. See the Productivity hub ›
What ElevenReader users say about paying
Of the latest 200 reviews (May 6 to Oct 16, 2026), 59 mention price, trial or subscription, 29.5% of the sample, and 41 of those are negative, about free tier access and account flags. The window averages 3.33 stars.
Latest 200 US reviews, May 6, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026
Mention price, trial or subscription
30%59 of 200 reviews, 41 of them 1 or 2 stars
I pay for this app just to get violations on Books that have nothing to do with the violations I’m getting (child safety) I even made another account to get rid…
I tried this app to read physical copies of books that I own. I took perfect, clear pictures of the pages in a brightly lit room. I was able to see and read the…
How to measure a playbook like ElevenReader's
ElevenReader runs 12 creators, 338 active Meta ads and 702 Apple Search Ads creatives. Tying each source to a $10 or $11 monthly plan, a $96 year or hour packs is the measurement job.
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Give every creator their own tracking link
Put one link in each creator bio, caption or landing page. Installs from that link count for that creator instead of showing up as organic.
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Upload what you pay each creator
Add creator fees with a CSV cost upload and use the creator name as the campaign. You get cost per install for each creator next to your paid channels.
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Connect RevenueCat to see who brings payers
Subscription events flow into the same report, so you see which creators bring people who start a trial and keep paying.
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How we built this teardown
- Revenue and downloads are third-party estimates from AppKittie, snapshot Oct 16, 2026. Store intelligence estimates for a single app can be off by 30% or more. Treat them as a range, not a figure from the developer. Daily revenue and download series cover 89 days ending Oct 18, 2026.
- Ads come from the public Meta Ad Library. "Days live" counts days since an ad first appeared. Spend and audience breakdowns start from Meta's EU transparency figures; country splits outside the EU are AppKittie models.
- Prices, ratings and ranks come from the App Store (US storefront) on the same date. Prices differ by country and by paywall offer. Review stats use the latest 200 US reviews from Apple's public review feed.
- Category medians are computed across 53 Productivity apps with active Meta ads in our set of 860 subscription apps.
- Written by Hyunjong Choi. Ads, prices and estimates are refreshed every 30 to 90 days. Updated Oct 19, 2026.
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How much does ElevenReader make?
ElevenReader makes an estimated $332K a month on about 110K monthly downloads as of Oct 2026, by AppKittie estimates. That is 5.4x the Productivity median of $62K.
How much does ElevenReader cost?
Plus and Ultra cost $10 or $11 a month, or $96 or $99 a year. Hour packs and single books cost $2.99 to $25.
How many ads does ElevenReader run?
338 active Meta ads out of 618 found, 67.6x the Productivity median of 5, plus 702 Apple Search Ads creatives.
Does ElevenReader use influencers or creators?
Yes. 13 creator videos came from 12 creators, 9 on Instagram and 4 on TikTok, mostly book and study accounts.
How fast is ElevenReader growing?
Over the 89 days to Oct 18, 2026, estimated revenue rose 13.3% from $293K to $332K a month and downloads rose 12.8% from 98K to 110K.
Where is ElevenReader most popular?
Its best App Store ranks are #49 in Australia, #66 in Canada, #86 in the United States and #95 in Austria.
Who makes ElevenReader?
Eleven Labs Inc. publishes ElevenReader. It launched on May 10, 2024, making it 29 months old, and was last updated Oct 15, 2026.
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