Comparison

BookPlayer vs EbookLib

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BookPlayer

This app provides a dedicated listening experience for audiobooks in M4B, M4A, MP3, and FLAC formats. It offers robust import, management, and playback features, including chapter navigation, variable playback speed, and cloud sync for seamless listening across devices.

Highlights
  • Import audiobooks via AirDrop, Files, iTunes, servers, and zip files
  • Manage library with progress tracking, sorting, and playlists
  • Advanced playback controls including speed, rewind, and volume boost
  • Chapter navigation and lock screen controls
  • Cloud sync for cross-device listening
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch companion app support
Features
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A wonderful player for your M4B/M4A/MP3/FLAC based audiobooks. Import – Using AirDrop from your Mac or iOS device – From Files and other apps on your device – Via File Sharing in iTunes on your Mac or PC – From your own AudibookShelf or Jellyfin server – Zip files with your folders and books Manage – Maintain and see progress of your books – Mark books as finished – Drag & Drop to sort your library – Create playlists – Automatically play items in turn – Play the first unfinished file by tapping on the playlist artwork – Move files to playlists from the library or import them directly – Edit your book details (title, author, artwork) – Connect to your Hardcover.app account, and track your library progress Listen – Control audio playback from the lock screen, control center or from the companion app on the Apple Watch – Play and navigate books with Chapters – Jump to start of the current book – Change playback speed – Smart rewind – Volume Boost – Support for remote events from headset buttons and the lock screen – Sleep timer with adjustable duration – CarPlay support – VoiceOver support – Dolby Atmos support – Dark mode for night owls – Continue listening across your devices with Cloud Sync, including stand alone playback on your Apple Watch Supported M4B/M4A/MP3 BookPlayer is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0. The source code and a list of all its contributors can be found on the GitHub page of this project at www.github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer You can see our Privacy policy and terms of use in the following links: – https://github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer/blob/main/PRIVACY_POLICY.md – https://github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer/blob/main/TERMS_CONDITIONS.md For help and ways to contribute to the project see the support section in the Settings screen of BookPlayer or visit www.bookplayer.app If you enjoy BookPlayer, we would be glad if you consider writing a review.

About

EbookLib

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EbookLib lets the user to add and store in his iCloud public OPDS catalogs for browsing and finding publicly available eBooks. The Catalog list is shared (through user's iCloud) across user's iOS devices (iPhone, iPad) so catalog list will not be lost. The eBooks found in catalogs are available for download (FB2, ePub) and could be read with user's reader of choice or application built-in reader. Application also features Library to store, browse and read EPUB and PDF books using built-in reader, and FB2 books using FB2 reader of choice. Library has tabs for faster access and search of user's downloaded books, and also books that were opened for reading (with their progress preserved) Books in the reading tab could be marked as finished and/or removed from reading tab. They will not be removed from the Library without explicit remove request in one of the Library book list tabs (All Books, Recent, Series tabs)

Screenshots

BookPlayer4 screens
EbookLib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BookPlayer at Free against EbookLib's $4.99. BookPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and chart position (#67 vs unranked). EbookLib's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On 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

BookPlayer is free to download; EbookLib costs $4.99 up front. BookPlayer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EbookLib asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookPlayer ships an update every 9 days, EbookLib monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BookPlayer versus EbookLib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookPlayerEbookLib
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (20K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings20K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianni CarloEugene Roitberg

Bugs and requests

BookPlayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Playback issues with certain audio formats
  • Importing problems with large audiobook libraries
  • Crashes when deleting books

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bookmark management
  • Percentage completion tracking
  • Improved multi-file book handling
  • Customizable sleep timer
  • iCloud/cloud sync between devices
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  • Siri/Shortcuts integration

EbookLib

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

BookPlayer

Subscriptions4
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Support Monthly (1 Month)$6.991 Month
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  • Pro Yearly (1 Year)$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Kind tip$2.99
  • Kind Tip$2.99
  • Excellent Tip2 variants$4.99
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  • Incredible Tip2 variants$9.99
None

EbookLib

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BookPlayer free?
BookPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EbookLib free?
EbookLib costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BookPlayer or EbookLib have ads?
Neither BookPlayer nor EbookLib shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or EbookLib?
BookPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and EbookLib monthly. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on November 6, 2026 and EbookLib on October 30, 2026.

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