Comparison

Libro.fm Audiobooks vs TLN Library Catalog

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Libro.fm Audiobooks

Access a vast library of audiobooks while supporting local bookstores. Purchase audiobooks with credits, enjoy DRM-free downloads, and listen on the go with features like playback speed control and a sleep timer. Your purchases directly benefit independent booksellers.

Highlights
  • Explore 600,000+ audiobooks
  • Use audiobook credits
  • Apple Watch listening
  • Automatic sync across devices
  • Bookmarks and playback speed
  • Sleep timer
  • DRM-free downloads
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Looking to read audiobooks, and love supporting your local bookshop? We’re Libro.fm, an employee-owned audiobook company that shares profits with more than 4,000 indie bookshops around the globe. Whether you’re starting a membership or grabbing one of our 600,000+ audiobooks à la carte, every purchase supports your chosen store. • DRM-free (accessible audiobooks) • Reader-friendly features: Create bookmarks, set a sleep timer, adjust playback speed, create and assign tags, and automatically sync your spot across devices • Use your Libro.fm credits to redeem audiobooks in app • Supports Apple Watch and CarPlay • Recommendations from real booksellers As a Social Purpose Corporation and Certified B Corp™, we're proud to put time and resources into supporting indie bookshops and getting more folks to read—even if those goals may at times conflict with our financial interests. We care about the reading ecosystem and want it to thrive. Our privacy policy can be found at https://libro.fm/privacy Our terms of use can be found at https://libro.fm/terms

About

TLN Library Catalog

Access your local library's catalog and account from your mobile device. Search for books, movies, and ebooks, place holds, renew loans, and pay fines. Find library locations and hours, and download digital content.

Highlights
  • Search catalog (books, movies, ebooks)
  • Place holds
  • Renew loans
  • Pay fines
  • Download eBooks
  • Find library locations and hours
Features
Read full description

Connect to The Library Network’s resources and your account directly on your mobile device! Features: Search for books, movies, ebooks and more... Find library locations, hours, and get directions Place holds Download eBooks Check your account Renew loans Pay Fines Share what you are reading with friends using Facebook, Twitter and email Powered by The Library Corporation Participating Libraries Addison Township Public Library Allen Park Public Library Auburn Hills Public Library Belleville Area District Library Berkley Public Library Brighton District Library Chelsea District Library Clawson Blair Memorial Library Commerce Township Community Library Dearborn Hts. North - Caroline Kennedy Dearborn Hts. South - JFK, Jr Library Dexter District Library Ecorse Public Library Ferndale Area District Library Flat Rock Public Library Franklin Public Library Garden City Public Library Hamtramck Public Library Hartland Cromaine Library Hazel Park Memorial District Library Highland Township Public Library Huntington Woods Library Inkster Leanna Hicks Public Library Lincoln Park Public Library Livonia Public Library Alfred Noble Livonia Public Library Carl Sandburg Livonia Public Library Civic Center Lyon Township Public Library Madison Heights Public Library Manchester District Library Melvindale Public Library Milford Public Library Northville District Library Novi Public Library Oak Park Library Oxford Public Library Pontiac Public Library Redford Township District Library River Rouge Public Library Riverview Veterans Memorial Library Romulus Public Library Royal Oak Public Library Salem-South Lyon District Library Southgate Veterans Memorial Library Springfield Township Library Taylor Community Library The Library Network Trenton Veterans Memorial Library Walled Lake City Library Waterford Township Public Library Wayne Public Library White Lake Township Library Wixom Public Library Wyandotte Bacon Memorial District Library

Screenshots

Libro.fm Audiobooks4 screens
TLN Library Catalog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Libro.fm Audiobooks at 4.9 against TLN Library Catalog's 3.1. Libro.fm Audiobooks also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). TLN Library Catalog's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Libro.fm Audiobooks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Libro.fm Audiobooks has 41K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Libro.fm Audiobooks's written reviews are positive against 50% of TLN Library Catalog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Libro.fm Audiobooks ships an update monthly, TLN Library Catalog every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Libro.fm Audiobooks versus TLN Library Catalog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibro.fm AudiobooksTLN Library Catalog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (41K ratings) — better3.1 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better13
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLibro.fmThe Library Corporation

Customer experience

Libro.fm Audiobooks

All ratings40,562 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews809 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.9%

TLN Library Catalog

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Libro.fm Audiobooks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Playback stops when device goes to sleep
  • Inability to download audiobooks on cellular data
  • App crashes and loses progress in books

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add chapter support for audiobooks
  • Improve search and browsing capabilities
  • Allow in-app purchases and account management
  • Implement syncing across devices

TLN Library Catalog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Libro.fm Audiobooks

No in-app purchases

None

TLN Library Catalog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libro.fm Audiobooks free?
Libro.fm Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TLN Library Catalog free?
TLN Library Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Libro.fm Audiobooks or TLN Library Catalog?
Libro.fm Audiobooks is rated higher. Libro.fm Audiobooks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while TLN Library Catalog averages 3.1 from 13 ratings.
Do Libro.fm Audiobooks or TLN Library Catalog have ads?
Neither Libro.fm Audiobooks nor TLN Library Catalog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Libro.fm Audiobooks or TLN Library Catalog?
Libro.fm Audiobooks ships an update monthly, and TLN Library Catalog every 16 months. Most recently, Libro.fm Audiobooks was updated on November 4, 2026 and TLN Library Catalog on November 2, 2026.

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