# Libro.fm Audiobooks — user reviews > 732 indexed App Store user reviews of Libro.fm Audiobooks by Libro.fm, rated 4.90/5 from 37,487 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librofm-audiobooks/id1057776523/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librofm-audiobooks/id1057776523.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 35,038 · 4★ 1,724 · 3★ 335 · 2★ 131 · 1★ 259 ## What do users think of Libro.fm Audiobooks? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Support for local bookstores - 🚀 Convenient and easy to use - 💡 DRM-free audiobooks - 🎨 Great user interface - 🎁 Generous membership benefits **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy playback and syncing issues - 🔍 Limited search and browsing functionality - 💰 Audiobook prices can be high - 🤔 Lack of certain features (e.g. chapters, in-app purchases) **Commonly reported bugs** - Playback stops when device goes to sleep - Inability to download audiobooks on cellular data - App crashes and loses progress in books **Most requested features** - Add chapter support for audiobooks - Improve search and browsing capabilities - Allow in-app purchases and account management - Implement syncing across devices ## Newest reviews (20 of 732) ### 4/5 — Very good one flaw *2026-08-22, version 7.4.1* I enjoy listening and it works well. One glitch, if I play words with friends I have to take the phone out of my pocket and restart the app when driving ### 4/5 — WatchOS - bookmark button *2026-08-17, version 7.4.1* Hi! I love this app. it is very easy to use and stable! I really appreciate this service. the only thing I believe is missing is a way to bookmark on watchOs. as of now, the only way I can add a bookmark is to open my phone app. could we add this as a feature on the watch app? ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-08-11, version 7.4.1* Love this app, it’s commitment to indie book sellers, authors and readers alike. Can’t wait for e books! App works great!! ### 5/5 — Give back to Indie Bookstores with Libro.fm! *2026-08-10, version 7.4.1* I love that Libro.fm gives back to indie bookstores with every purchase! Way better than Audible! ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-08-10, version 7.4.1* I’m so glad I switched to libro.fm a while back. ### 5/5 — Best Audiobook App *2026-08-07, version 7.4.1* User friendly and so many choices! I really love this app. I have practically divested from audible and this is really my favorite one. ### 5/5 — Obsessed *2026-08-07, version 7.4.1* As a librarian, the 1st of every month is like Christmas morning. I have found so many amazing books through their ALC program. It’s my favorite thing and I’m forever grateful! ### 5/5 — Nice alternative to other similar apps *2026-08-07, version 7.4.1* I wanted an app that isn’t owned by amazon or similar. Libro supports independent bookshops, sadly not the one I was hoping to support. But it’s better than the alternatives. It would be even better if you could buy books in the app. ### 5/5 — Support your local bookstore *2026-08-07, version 7.4.1* I love being able to listen to audiobooks and the proceeds go to a wonderful local bookstore ### 5/5 — Great Audible Alternative *2026-08-07, version 7.4.1* I was hesitant to switch over from audible, afraid that it doesn’t offer the same features and ease of use. Glad that I took the leap, because this has all the things I need it to do. Plus, I get to support my local bookstore instead of a big corporation!! ### 4/5 — Good People *2026-08-01, version 7.4.1* There are one or two negatives - Pricing system is a bit weird. The order is unclear when you have a series by the same author. BUT these are small issues, that I’m happy to live with because the organisation is caring and ethical, and humans deal with queries. A very pleasant contrast to Audible. ### 5/5 — Great app- 72 books in! Beats Audible any day! *2026-07-29, version 7.4.1* I switched over from Audible, will never buy a book there again, though I still can listen to the ones I bought there. I don’t like donating to regime supporters. Who knew, Libro FM allows me to support my local bookstore too! ### 5/5 — Excellent Audio *2026-07-27, version 7.4.1* Wonderful app, excellent audio quality, and a great selection of audiobooks! ### 5/5 — Local book stores benefit from my subscription and that gives me joy! *2026-07-26, version 7.4.1* I’m so happy to have an option that’s not audible and supports a local bookstore! Thank you! ### 5/5 — Do it! *2026-07-25, version 7.4.1* Get Libro.fm. Why would you support billionaires when you can support local? If you care about the people, go with Libro.fm. It’s wonderful. ### 5/5 — Top Notch Audiobook Company *2026-07-25, version 7.4.1* I love Libro! Its app has a huge selection of audiobooks, and each book purchase supports a local bookstore. I highly recommend all audiobook lovers to try out Libro. ### 5/5 — A safe place for my audio loves *2026-07-25, version 7.4.1* I feel good about spending my money here. That it will be used well to support indie book stores and indie authors. I won’t ever feel cheated or tricked. Love this app and the choices available. ### 5/5 — Great app, supports local book stores *2026-07-24, version 7.4.1* I love this app. It’s easy to use. Libro.fm gives part of its earnings to a participating local bookstore of your choice. You actually own the books and can download the audio files unlike other audio book services. 10/10. ### 5/5 — Best Audiobook App *2026-07-22, version 7.4.1* 10x better than Audible. Get to support local bookstores, the sales are phenomenal AND frequent, simply doesn’t get better than this. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-07-21, version 7.4.1* Great app for audiobooks. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Prompted too many times *2026-07-12, version 7.4.1* This app is wonderful and I’ve given it five stars several times but I shouldn’t be prompted to give it a new rating literally every time I log on ### 1/5 — Timer issue *2026-07-01, version 7.4.1* I love this app; I want to give it five stars. Except I can’t use the timer. Any time I try to use the timer, the timer will not clear from the screen when the timed period ends. Or when I close the app. Or when I switch books. Or when I restart my phone. Fix this yesterday, please. ### 1/5 — I’m *2026-05-22, version 7.3.1* Can’t find anything I’m interested in. ### 1/5 — Requires Internet connection *2026-04-29, version 7.3.0* Even with downloaded files, if there is no internet connection (wifi or cellular) the button to play books will not be displayed. Consider this for your next long car ride. ### 1/5 — Very bad *2026-03-29, version 7.2.0* The reason I’m writing is very bad is because I won’t be able to use Apple anymore but I have to use link pro.FM and I don’t wanna do that so that’s why I’m waiting it ### 1/5 — Complicated *2026-02-23, version 7.1.2* Absolutely complicated book buying process. Wish I had known before I gave them my email. You cannot buy books in app. You have to go to their website to buy credits to then hopefully find the book you want. I wanted a non Amazon book alternative but this is not it. Sadly Amazon bought most book rights so it’s always cheaper there anyways.. ### 1/5 — Local Love *2025-12-21, version 7.0.3* I read few books and listen to many. I love being able to purchase audiobooks and support my local bookstore. It’s a great two-fer! ### 1/5 — Apple Watch App Broken *2025-12-16, version 7.0.3* Apple Watch app is still broken. Everytime I tap pause and go back to catch something while I’m running away from my phone, it restarts from where I first started listening. Makes it impossible to actually use the product because then I spend the rest of my run getting back to where I had tried to pause it. ### 1/5 — This app deleted my purchased book, and I can’t get it back. *2025-09-20, version 6.17.4* I was stoked to find an alternative to audible. Got my first book, and then woke up this morning to find it gone - and no ability to load it back in. Really disappointing - hopefully they have a support team that is responsive. ### 1/5 — Couldn't use *2025-08-25, version 6.17.2* Wouldn't let me create an account so I wouldn't know ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — great alternative to amazon products! *2026-08-22, version 7.4.1* I love that I’m not giving bezos my money. Also love supporting local bookstores by selecting my favorites to get a cut of my purchases! ### 5/5 — Great way to listen to your books. *2026-08-22, version 7.4.1* I love giving money to someone other than Amazon and supporting a local bookstore with my audiobook purchases. ### 5/5 — Best Audiobook App *2026-08-20, version 7.4.1* This app is SO easy to use, there’s even a car mode! I find it’s simple to navigate, fast, and I really appreciate that my subscription supports a local bookstore of my choice! ### 5/5 — Supporting local and with convenient audio book access *2026-08-19, version 7.4.1* I love this app! I absolutely adore that it allows me to support a local book store of my choice with the proceeds from my purchases! The best yet is not supporting any of Bezos’ companies. I am absolutely not against someone earning REASONABLE riches from their work and innovation. That any small group of men should be able to purchase our politicians’ favor above doing the work of the majority of their voters and to the detriment of the vast majority of society is abhorrent, immoral and I refuse to contribute my money to it. This company for now hasn’t become an evil empire trying to suck every last penny out of its customer while feigning beneficence. Lowering prices to crush competition and then raising them once the competition has been decimated. I do hope for improvements in the selection of this app but for now I am very satisfied and so long as I don’t catch wind of any massive campaign donations or PAC donations from this CEO or company, they will have my financial support. ### 5/5 — Thank you for existing *2026-08-18, version 7.4.1* I love this app and am so happy to have found it through my local bookstore who I am able to continue to support. I could never keep up with a book club until doing audio books. It’s nice to be able to support locally even though I’m not purchasing physical copies ### 5/5 — Seamless Experience *2026-08-17, version 7.4.1* Love love love being able to support my local bookstore and the app offers a truly seamless experience. ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-08-17, version 7.4.1* This is a good app. It works well and I really enjoy being able to support local businesses. ### 5/5 — Libro Brings Me So Much Joy! *2026-08-16, version 7.4.1* Getting my audiobook fix without having to use Audible is a true delight! I have listened to so many remarkable books on here, the products of fiercely talented authors and readers! Thank you, Libro! ### 5/5 — Great Program *2026-08-13, version 7.4.1* I love this early release of books opportunity! It’s so easy to use and I can listen at my own pace. ### 5/5 — Obsessed! *2026-08-13, version 7.4.1* I am such a fan of libro.fm! I had never bought audiobooks before using this app despite being someone who always has an audiobook (or three) going and regularly relistens to old favorites. It is so nice to have an option that doesn't require a subscription to keep access to your purchases and that supports local booksellers! I recommend this app to anyone who loves audiobooks --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*