Libro.fm Audiobooks vs Binder
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
Binder
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* Combine multiple audiofiles (mp3, mp4) into an audiobook that you can play with most audiobook players * Reorder the audio files, preview the audio * The files appear as chapters in the final output file, compatible with most other audiobook players * Set metadata if they are not already in the files provided, or edit them * Set cover art.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Libro.fm Audiobooks at Free against Binder's $2.99. Libro.fm Audiobooks also leads on chart position (#48 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Libro.fm Audiobooks is free to download; Binder costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Libro.fm Audiobooks ships an update monthly, Binder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libro.fm Audiobooks | Binder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (41K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Libro.fm | jinahadam |
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
Binder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Libro.fm Audiobooks
No in-app purchases
Binder
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Libro.fm Audiobooks free?
Is Binder free?
Do Libro.fm Audiobooks or Binder have ads?
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