Libro.fm Audiobooks vs MindfulShelf
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
MindfulShelf
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Many people read regularly, but struggle to remember what they’ve read or to collect their thoughts after finishing a book. Writing a full review later feels overwhelming, so insights are lost. This app is designed for mindful reading. It lets you create quick text or voice notes while reading, rate books, and save them to your personal reading history. Everything stays structured and easy to revisit later. Use it when: – you want to capture a thought before it disappears – you don’t want to open multiple apps or notes – you want to remember more from what you read Key features: – Quick text, audio and photo notes while reading – Book ratings and personal reading history – Clean, focused interface with no distractions – All notes stored and organized in one place The goal is simple: to read more consciously, remember more, and grow through what you read.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MindfulShelf at every 4 days against Libro.fm Audiobooks's every 3 weeks. Libro.fm Audiobooks's advantage is chart position (#99 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 3 weeks, MindfulShelf every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libro.fm Audiobooks | MindfulShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (41K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #99 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Libro.fm | Luzhnov Kirill |
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
MindfulShelf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Libro.fm Audiobooks
No in-app purchases
MindfulShelf
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Libro.fm Audiobooks free?
Is MindfulShelf free?
Do Libro.fm Audiobooks or MindfulShelf have ads?
Which is updated more often, Libro.fm Audiobooks or MindfulShelf?
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