Comparison

Libro.fm Audiobooks vs Allegheny County Libraries

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
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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

Allegheny County Libraries

Manage your library experience on the go with this app. Search the catalog, reserve items, track checkouts, and discover events. Access library hours, locations, and online learning resources from any of the participating Allegheny County libraries.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Reserve items
  • Manage multiple library accounts
  • Track checkouts and holds
  • View and register for events
  • Access library hours and locations
  • Use online learning resources
Features
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Take the Allegheny County Libraries everywhere you go! -Search the library catalog and reserve items -Add one or more library accounts to your device, allowing you to manage holds, checkouts, and more -View and register for events at the library -See information about hours, locations and services offered -Access online learning resources and so much more! Allegheny County Libraries include: ACLA Mobile Library Services Bookmobile Andrew Bayne Memorial Library Avalon Public Library Baldwin Borough Public Library Bethel Park Public Library Braddock Carnegie Library Association Brentwood Library Bridgeville Public Library Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale Carnegie Library of McKeesport Carnegie Library of McKeesport – White Oak Branch Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh CLP – Allegheny CLP – Beechview CLP – Brookline CLP – Carrick CLP – Downtown CLP – East Liberty CLP – Hazelwood CLP – Hill District CLP – Homewood CLP – Knoxville CLP – Lawrenceville CLP – LAMP CLP – Main (Oakland) CLP – Mt. Washington CLP – Sheraden CLP – South Side CLP – Squirrel Hill CLP – West End CLP – Woods Run Carnegie of Homestead CC Mellor Memorial Library CC Mellor Memorial Library – Forest Hills Clairton Community Library of Allegheny Valley Community Library of Castle Shannon Cooper-Siegel Community Library Coraopolis Memorial Library Crafton Public Library Dormont Public Library F.O.R. Sto-Rox Public Library Green Tree Public Library Hampton Community Library Jefferson Hills Public Library Millvale Community Library Monroeville Public Library Moon Township Public Library Mt. Lebanon Public Library North Versailles Public Library Northern Tier Regional Library Northern Tier Regional Library – Pine Branch Northland Public Library Oakmont Carnegie Library Penn Hills Library Pleasant Hills Public Library Plum Borough Community Library Robinson Township Library Scott Township Public Library Sewickley Public Library Shaler North Hills Library Sharpsburg Community Library South Fayette Township Library South Park Township Library Springdale Free Public Library Upper St. Clair Township Library Western Allegheny Community Library

Screenshots

Libro.fm Audiobooks4 screens
Allegheny County Libraries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Libro.fm Audiobooks at 92% against Allegheny County Libraries's 26%. Libro.fm Audiobooks also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (41K vs 16). Allegheny County Libraries's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 16, 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 26% of Allegheny County Libraries's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Libro.fm Audiobooks ships an update monthly, Allegheny County Libraries every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Libro.fm Audiobooks versus Allegheny County Libraries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibro.fm AudiobooksAllegheny County Libraries
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (41K ratings) — better3.1 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better25.9% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better16
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#117 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLibro.fmCapira Technologies

Customer experience

Libro.fm Audiobooks

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

Allegheny County Libraries

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative63.0%

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

Allegheny County Libraries

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Libro.fm Audiobooks

No in-app purchases

None

Allegheny County Libraries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libro.fm Audiobooks free?
Libro.fm Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Allegheny County Libraries free?
Allegheny County Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Libro.fm Audiobooks or Allegheny County Libraries?
Libro.fm Audiobooks is rated higher. Libro.fm Audiobooks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Allegheny County Libraries averages 3.1 from 16 ratings.
Do Libro.fm Audiobooks or Allegheny County Libraries have ads?
Neither Libro.fm Audiobooks nor Allegheny County Libraries shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Libro.fm Audiobooks or Allegheny County Libraries?
Libro.fm Audiobooks ships an update monthly, and Allegheny County Libraries every 3 weeks. Most recently, Libro.fm Audiobooks was updated on November 1, 2026 and Allegheny County Libraries on October 30, 2026.

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