Libro.fm Audiobooks vs Whillo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Explore 600,000+ audiobooks
- Use audiobook credits
- Apple Watch listening
- Automatic sync across devices
- Bookmarks and playback speed
- Sleep timer
- DRM-free downloads
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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
Whillo
Stream a curated library of faith-based audiobooks and music designed for Christian families. Enjoy inspiring stories and music anytime, anywhere with unlimited access. A free trial is available before subscribing.
- Curated faith-based content
- Audiobook library
- Music streaming
- Unlimited streaming
- 7-day free trial
- Family-friendly
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Introducing Whillo—the ultimate audio streaming app crafted for Christian families seeking wholesome, faith-based content. Dive into our ever-expanding library of carefully curated audiobooks and music, all available for unlimited streaming at an affordable monthly rate. With Whillo, enjoy inspiring stories and music anytime, anywhere, without restrictions. Start your journey with our 7-day free trial and experience all the content Whillo offers. After the trial, a subscription unlocks full access to our growing collection. Privacy policy: https://whillo.com/privacy-policy Terms and conditions: https://whillo.com/terms-and-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libro.fm Audiobooks at none against Whillo's 13. Libro.fm Audiobooks also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (41K vs 16). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Whillo sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Libro.fm Audiobooks asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Libro.fm Audiobooks against 4.9 for Whillo. 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 are what separate them: 92% of Libro.fm Audiobooks's written reviews are positive against 86% of Whillo's.
Libro.fm Audiobooks ships an update monthly, Whillo every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Libro.fm Audiobooks | Whillo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (41K ratings) — better | 4.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews — better | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #71 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Libro.fm | 1855543 Alberta Inc. |
Customer experience
Libro.fm Audiobooks
Whillo
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
Whillo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Libro.fm Audiobooks
No in-app purchases
Whillo
- Bronze Monthly Plan7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Silver Monthly Plan7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Personal Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Gold Monthly Plan7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Family Monthly7 Days trial$14.001 Month
- Bronze Quarterly Plan7 Days trial$19.993 Months
- Silver Quarterly Plan7 Days trial$19.993 Months
- Gold Quarterly Plan7 Days trial$29.993 Months
- Bronze Annual Plan7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Silver Annual Plan7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Gold Annual Plan7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Personal Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Family Annual7 Days trial$129.991 Year
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