Comparison

Libro.fm Audiobooks vs Boundless

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

Boundless

Access a vast collection of ebooks, digital audiobooks, and videobooks from your local library or school. Enjoy a seamless reading, listening, and watching experience with personalized recommendations and engaging reading programs.

Highlights
  • Discover ebooks, audiobooks, and videobooks
  • Read, listen, and watch in one app
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Join library reading programs
  • Track reading progress and earn badges
  • Customizable reading experience
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Boundless by Baker & Taylor gives users the ability to discover and enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, video and videobooks from their library or school on mobile devices. • Read, listen, and watch all in one app • Supports eRead-Along and videobook content • Recommendations based on your interests • Join reading programs and challenges from your library • See your progress and earn badges for reading achievements • Notetaking, bookmarking, page layout and font controls Boundless is a digital content service from Baker & Taylor, the premier distributor of books and entertainment products to libraries. Boundless Library is a service from Baker & Taylor, the premier distributor of books and entertainment products.

Screenshots

Libro.fm Audiobooks4 screens
Boundless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Libro.fm Audiobooks at 92% against Boundless's 32%. Libro.fm Audiobooks also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). Boundless's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37K and 18K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Libro.fm Audiobooks's written reviews are positive against 32% of Boundless's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Libro.fm Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, Boundless monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Libro.fm Audiobooks versus Boundless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibro.fm AudiobooksBoundless
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37K ratings) — better4.4 (18K ratings)
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better32.4% of reviews
Number of ratings37K — better18K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#85 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB177 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLibro.fmBaker & Taylor

Customer experience

Libro.fm Audiobooks

All ratings37,487 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews764 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.7%

Boundless

All ratings18,222 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews330 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral15.5%
Negative52.1%

User reviews

Libro.fm Audiobooks

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Support for local bookstores
  • 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
  • 💡 DRM-free audiobooks
  • 🎨 Great user interface
  • 🎁 Generous membership benefits

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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)

Boundless

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast access to books
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to navigate
  • 🔒 Separate profiles for kids and adults
  • 🎨 Customizable reading experience
  • 📚 Wide selection of content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding and accessing books
  • 📱 Incompatible with some devices
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection for offline use

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

Boundless

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Books disappearing from user's shelf
  • Inability to return or renew books
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between profiles
  • Audiobook playback issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved page turning and navigation controls
  • Ability to adjust margins and font settings
  • Offline access to downloaded content
  • Better integration with other reading apps
  • More detailed progress tracking and analytics

In-app purchases

None

Libro.fm Audiobooks

No in-app purchases

None

Boundless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libro.fm Audiobooks free?
Libro.fm Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boundless free?
Boundless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Libro.fm Audiobooks or Boundless?
Libro.fm Audiobooks is rated higher. Libro.fm Audiobooks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Boundless averages 4.4 from 18K ratings.
Do Libro.fm Audiobooks or Boundless have ads?
Neither Libro.fm Audiobooks nor Boundless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Libro.fm Audiobooks or Boundless?
Libro.fm Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boundless monthly. Most recently, Libro.fm Audiobooks was updated on September 24, 2026 and Boundless on September 23, 2026.

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