Comparison

Libro.fm Audiobooks vs Katiba

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

Katiba

Features
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Katiba is a modern, focused application designed to make constitutional law accessible, understandable and engaging. It enables users to read the Constitution in a clean, structured format while providing powerful tools to interact with the text in a meaningful way. The app offers a seamless reading experience with intuitive navigation across articles, chapters and clauses. Users can quickly search the entire Constitution to locate specific provisions, making it suitable for both quick reference and in-depth study. Katiba goes beyond passive reading by allowing users to highlight key sections and attach personal notes directly to clauses. This makes it an effective tool for students, legal professionals and anyone who wants to build a deeper understanding of constitutional provisions over time. To support comprehension, the app provides simplified summaries that break down complex legal language into clear, digestible insights. This feature is particularly useful for users who want to grasp the essence of provisions without losing their legal meaning. Sharing functionality allows users to easily distribute specific clauses, notes or highlights, encouraging discussion and collaboration. Whether for academic purposes, professional use or civic engagement, the app facilitates informed conversations around constitutional matters. In addition to reading and annotation,Katiba keeps users informed about ongoing developments. It provides updates on amendment bills and proposed changes, ensuring that users remain aware of how the Constitution evolves over time. Katiba is built for a wide range of users, including students, researchers, educators, legal practitioners and citizens who want to stay informed about their country’s legal framework. It is designed to bridge the gap between complex legal text and everyday understanding, empowering users with knowledge that is both practical and relevant. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Libro.fm Audiobooks4 screens
Katiba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libro.fm Audiobooks at none against Katiba's 2. Libro.fm Audiobooks also leads on chart position (#94 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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. Katiba sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Libro.fm Audiobooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Libro.fm Audiobooks versus Katiba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibro.fm AudiobooksKatiba
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (41K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings41K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLibro.fmMichael Amiro

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

Katiba

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Libro.fm Audiobooks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Katiba

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Libro.fm Audiobooks free?
Libro.fm Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Katiba free?
Katiba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Libro.fm Audiobooks or Katiba have ads?
Neither Libro.fm Audiobooks nor Katiba shows ads.

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