Comparison

Libro.fm Audiobooks vs Leitu

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
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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

Leitu

Features
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Leitu helps you create beautiful Instagram Stories to share the books you're reading. Pick a book cover from your photo library and customize a stunning story template in seconds: SMART BACKGROUNDS Leitu analyzes your book cover and extracts the perfect complementary colors. Tap the magic swatch to cycle through colors pulled directly from the cover art, or choose from curated presets. STAR RATINGS Add a half-star or full-star rating to let your followers know what you thought. Cycle through star colors to match any background. Drag to position the rating exactly where you want it. CUSTOM TEXT Add titles, author names, or your own thoughts with multiple font styles: sans-serif, serif, handwritten, cursive, and monospace. Toggle bold and italic, change text color, and adjust alignment. Drag and resize with intuitive gestures. FULL CREATIVE CONTROL Every element supports drag, pinch-to-zoom, and rotate gestures. An undo system lets you experiment freely without losing your work. ONE-TAP SHARING When your story looks perfect, tap share to save the image and open it directly in Instagram Stories. Your followers will see a polished, personalized book recommendation. Perfect for bookstagrammers, book clubs, and anyone who loves sharing their reading journey.

Screenshots

Libro.fm Audiobooks4 screens
Leitu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Leitu at every 2 days against Libro.fm Audiobooks's monthly. Libro.fm Audiobooks's advantage is chart position (#94 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Libro.fm Audiobooks ships an update monthly, Leitu every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Libro.fm Audiobooks versus Leitu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibro.fm AudiobooksLeitu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (41K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings41K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLibro.fmDaniel da Rocha Correa Silva

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

Leitu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Libro.fm Audiobooks

No in-app purchases

None

Leitu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libro.fm Audiobooks free?
Libro.fm Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leitu free?
Leitu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Libro.fm Audiobooks or Leitu have ads?
Neither Libro.fm Audiobooks nor Leitu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Libro.fm Audiobooks or Leitu?
Libro.fm Audiobooks ships an update monthly, and Leitu every 2 days. Most recently, Libro.fm Audiobooks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Leitu on October 24, 2026.

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