Libro.fm Audiobooks vs DeepDive Audio Courses
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
DeepDive Audio Courses
Access expert-led courses and engage with a learning community on your device. Learn at your own pace, track progress, and connect with instructors and fellow learners. Focus on meaningful education without distractions.
- Expert-led audio courses
- Downloadable content
- Learn at your own pace
- Community forums
- Progress tracking
- Instructor interaction
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DeepDive is a creative learning platform that brings expert-led courses and a vibrant community directly to your device. Whether you're looking to develop your craft, explore big ideas, or learn on the go, DeepDive gives you access to world-class instruction—anytime, anywhere. With the DeepDive app, you can: Stream or download in-depth courses taught by leading experts and creators Learn at your own pace, on your schedule Join a supportive community of learners to share ideas, ask questions, and stay motivated Participate in challenges, connect with instructors, and track your progress No fluff. No gimmicks. Just deep, meaningful learning designed for real life. Download the app today and start your DeepDive. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: DeepDive Audio Courses at free against Libro.fm Audiobooks's free with in-app purchases. Libro.fm Audiobooks's advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 1) and chart position (#80 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Libro.fm Audiobooks against 5.0 for DeepDive Audio Courses. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Libro.fm Audiobooks has 37K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Libro.fm Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, DeepDive Audio Courses fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libro.fm Audiobooks | DeepDive Audio Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (37K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #80 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Libro.fm | BRAD LISTI |
Customer experience
Libro.fm Audiobooks
DeepDive Audio Courses
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
DeepDive Audio Courses
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Libro.fm Audiobooks
No in-app purchases
DeepDive Audio Courses
No in-app purchases
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