Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Support for independent bookstores
  • DRM-free audiobooks
  • Bookmarks and sleep timer
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Automatic syncing across devices
  • Recommendations from booksellers
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

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.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Reserve items
  • Manage multiple accounts
  • Register for events
  • View library hours and locations
  • Access online learning resources
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Libro.fm Audiobooks4 screens
Lake Forest Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 4.7. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Libro.fm Audiobooks versus Lake Forest Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibro.fm AudiobooksLake Forest Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (41K ratings) — better4.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings41K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLibro.fmCapira Technologies

Customer experience

Libro.fm Audiobooks

All ratings41,215 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews821 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.0%

Lake Forest Library

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

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

Lake Forest Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Libro.fm Audiobooks

No in-app purchases

None

Lake Forest Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libro.fm Audiobooks free?
Libro.fm Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lake Forest Library free?
Lake Forest Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Libro.fm Audiobooks or Lake Forest Library?
Libro.fm Audiobooks is rated higher. Libro.fm Audiobooks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Lake Forest Library averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Libro.fm Audiobooks or Lake Forest Library have ads?
Neither Libro.fm Audiobooks nor Lake Forest Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Libro.fm Audiobooks or Lake Forest Library?
Libro.fm Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lake Forest Library every 3 weeks. Most recently, Libro.fm Audiobooks was updated on November 12, 2026 and Lake Forest Library on November 12, 2026.

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