# Libro.fm Audiobooks vs Addabook

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Libro.fm Audiobooks at 41K against Addabook's 5. Libro.fm Audiobooks also leads on chart position (#93 vs unranked). Addabook's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Addabook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Libro.fm Audiobooks has 41K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Libro.fm Audiobooks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Addabook's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Libro.fm Audiobooks | Addabook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librofm-audiobooks/id1057776523/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addabook-reading-journal/id6777811475/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#93** | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Libro.fm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057776522) | [Addabook, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777811477) |

## What reviewers say

### Libro.fm Audiobooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librofm-audiobooks/id1057776523)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Support for independent bookstores, DRM-free audiobooks, Bookmarks and sleep timer, Adjustable playback speed, Automatic syncing across devices, Recommendations from booksellers

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Support for local bookstores
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 DRM-free audiobooks
- 🎨 Great user interface
- 🎁 Generous membership benefits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy playback and syncing issues
- 🔍 Limited search and browsing functionality
- 💰 Audiobook prices can be high
- 🤔 Lack of certain features (e.g. chapters, in-app purchases)

**Reported bugs**

- Playback stops when device goes to sleep
- Inability to download audiobooks on cellular data
- App crashes and loses progress in books

**Requested features**

- Add chapter support for audiobooks
- Improve search and browsing capabilities
- Allow in-app purchases and account management
- Implement syncing across devices


### Addabook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addabook-reading-journal/id6777811475)

This app provides a distraction-free space to reflect on your reading, discover new books through community recommendations, and track your reading progress. Create custom lists and access your journal across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading reflections, Community-driven book discovery, Track reading progress and stats, Create custom book lists, Web platform access, Private or community-shared notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Libro.fm Audiobooks free?

Libro.fm Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Addabook free?

Addabook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Libro.fm Audiobooks or Addabook?

Addabook is rated higher. Libro.fm Audiobooks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Addabook averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Libro.fm Audiobooks or Addabook have ads?

Neither Libro.fm Audiobooks nor Addabook shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*