Libro.fm Audiobooks vs Lake Forest Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Libro.fm Audiobooks
Listen to audiobooks while supporting independent bookstores. Access a vast library, enjoy DRM-free content, and utilize reader-friendly features like bookmarks and sleep timers. Purchases directly benefit your chosen local bookshop.
- Support for independent bookstores
- DRM-free audiobooks
- Bookmarks and sleep timer
- Adjustable playback speed
- Automatic syncing across devices
- Recommendations from booksellers
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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
Lake Forest Library
Access your library's catalog, manage holds and checkouts, and discover upcoming events. Explore online learning resources and find library hours and locations on the go.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve items
- Manage multiple accounts
- Register for events
- View library hours and locations
- Access online learning resources
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Take the Lake Forest Library 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Libro.fm Audiobooks at 41K against Lake Forest Library's 7. Libro.fm Audiobooks also leads on chart position (#101 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Libro.fm Audiobooks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Libro.fm Audiobooks has 41K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Libro.fm Audiobooks | Lake Forest Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (41K ratings) — better | 4.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #101 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Libro.fm | Capira Technologies |
Customer experience
Libro.fm Audiobooks
Lake Forest Library
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
Lake Forest Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Libro.fm Audiobooks
No in-app purchases
Lake Forest Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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