# Audioteka vs Briefly Books

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Briefly Books at 100% against Audioteka's 37%. Briefly Books also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Audioteka's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audioteka sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Briefly Books sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Briefly Books holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audioteka has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Audioteka's written reviews are positive against 100% of Briefly Books's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audioteka | Briefly Books |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audioteka/id1107917398/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/briefly-books/id6468820318/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 37.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Audioteka Group Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/611164426) | [Stream Readers LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710607204) |

## What reviewers say

### Audioteka

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audioteka/id1107917398)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of audiobooks and podcasts on your mobile device. Download content for offline listening, adjust playback speed, and create personalized lists. Enjoy a convenient way to discover and enjoy stories and information on the go.

**Highlights:** Offline listening, Adjustable playback speed, Create favorite lists, Apple CarPlay integration, Chromecast support, Rate audiobooks, Listen to podcasts

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart 20h Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Minimal Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Audioteka Club | $6.99 | per month |
| Minimal Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Audioteka Klub | $9.49 | per month |
| Optimal Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Audioteka Club | $12.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Great selection of audiobooks
- 🎨 Excellent narration and production quality
- 🕰️ Convenient for listening on the go
- 👍 Helpful for those who don't have time to read

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model with additional costs for some books
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and playback issues
- 🔌 Offline mode problems and high data consumption
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find previously purchased books

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and billing problems
- Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming playback
- Compatibility problems with certain devices and platforms
- Delayed or missing book purchases in user's library

**Requested features**

- Add bookmark/note-taking functionality
- Improve search and organization of user's library
- Provide more control over playback speed and settings
- Implement seamless syncing across devices
- Offer a true offline mode with full book downloads


### Briefly Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/briefly-books/id6468820318)

Access a curated library of audiobook summaries across various genres. Learn new topics, improve skills, and enjoy content on the go with adjustable playback and automatic bookmarking.

**Highlights:** Curated audiobook summaries, Fiction and non-fiction genres, Personal development and business topics, Adjustable playback speed, Automatic bookmarking, Listen anywhere, anytime

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Plan | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audioteka free?

Audioteka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Briefly Books free?

Briefly Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Audioteka or Briefly Books?

Briefly Books is rated higher. Audioteka averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Briefly Books averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Audioteka or Briefly Books have ads?

Briefly Books shows ads; Audioteka does not.

### Which is updated more often, Audioteka or Briefly Books?

Audioteka ships an update fortnightly, and Briefly Books fortnightly. Most recently, Audioteka was updated on November 6, 2026 and Briefly Books on October 30, 2026.

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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.*