# Bound vs plappa

The clearest difference is price: plappa at Free against Bound's $4.99. plappa also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 73%). Bound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

plappa is free to download; Bound costs $4.99 up front. plappa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Bound asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bound against 4.7 for plappa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bound has 2K ratings behind it against 331, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Bound's written reviews are positive against 87% of plappa's.

Bound ships an update every 2 months, plappa every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bound | plappa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bound-audiobook-player/id1041727137/reviews) | **[4.7 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 331 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | **86.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deadpan, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521868530) | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) |

## What reviewers say

### Bound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bound-audiobook-player/id1041727137)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Listen to your DRM-free audiobooks with a modern interface. Import files from cloud services or your computer, manage your library, and enjoy features like automatic playback saving, adjustable speed, and chapter support.  Includes CarPlay integration and a sleep timer.

**Highlights:** Import from cloud services (Dropbox, OneDrive), Web uploader via WiFi, Automatic playback position saving, Adjustable playback speed (0.5x-3.0x), Chapter support, Sleep timer, CarPlay support

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app!
- 👍 Excellent audiobook player
- 💡 Seamless cloud storage integration
- 🚀 Efficient and reliable
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Issues with cloud storage connectivity
- 🐛 Inconsistent playback behavior
- 🐛 Trouble with large audiobook files
- 🐛 Missing features like folders/playlists

**Reported bugs**

- Audiobooks disappearing from library after device restart
- Inability to delete audiobooks from library
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Playback issues with multi-part audiobooks
- Problems with web uploader functionality

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Watch
- Implement search and filtering options
- Allow bookmarks with notes/labels
- Add Chromecast support
- Introduce dark mode


### plappa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956)

This app is a client for self-hosted media servers like Jellyfin and AudioBookShelf, designed specifically for playing audiobooks. It supports common audio formats, reads metadata, and allows for offline listening with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Jellyfin, Emby, AudioBookShelf client, Supports common audio formats, Saves and syncs playback states, Reads audiobook metadata, Offline listening (via IAP), Podcast and collection support (AudioBookShelf)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $1.99 | per year |
| Full Version (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app with all the same features
- 🚀 Excellent, love download to watch
- 🚀 Works great! Just what I needed!
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Amazing!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great player. Audiobookshelf support needs work
- 🐛 Small bugs, good app

**Reported bugs**

- Can't login Audiobookshelf
- Podcasts library not listing all podcasts

**Requested features**

- Auto download when start playing book
- Auto delete when finished book
- Option to add multiple servers
- More sorting and filtering options in the library section
- Refresh button for libraries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bound free?

Bound costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is plappa free?

plappa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bound or plappa?

plappa is rated higher. Bound averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while plappa averages 4.7 from 331 ratings.

### Do Bound or plappa have ads?

Neither Bound nor plappa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bound or plappa?

Bound ships an update every 2 months, and plappa every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bound was updated on October 18, 2026 and plappa on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*