Soundwise Audio vs Simplero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soundwise Audio
Access audiobooks, courses, albums, and podcasts from Soundwise-powered publishers. Interact with creators and fellow listeners, and enjoy offline playback. Supplementary materials and free podcasts are also available within the app.
- Listen to purchased audio content
- Access supplementary materials
- Interact with creators and listeners
- Listen to free podcasts
- Offline listening
- Speed control
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The companion app for listening to all the audiobooks, audio courses, albums, and premium podcasts that you signed up for from Soundwise-powered publishers. HOW IT WORKS: 1. After you sign up for an audio program from a Soundwise-powered publisher, download the app. 2. Sign in to the app with the same credential you used to register for the audio program. 3. Your content will automatically load. 4. Listen and enjoy! FEATURES AND BENEFITS: * Listen to all the audiobooks, audio courses, albums, and podcasts you purchased from Soundwise-powered publishers. * Review supplementary materials, presentation slides or worksheets right from your mobile device. * Interact with the creator of your audio program and other listeners through comments. * Find and listen to your favorite free podcasts as well, all in the same app.
Simplero
Access your entire library of courses and lessons from creators on the go. Track your learning progress, engage with comments, and download content for offline viewing. Enjoy a comfortable experience with dark mode and stream to compatible devices.
- Access courses and lessons
- View, reply & react to comments
- Track learning progress
- Take quizzes
- Offline content download
- Dark mode
- AirPlay and Chromecast support
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Note: A Simplero account is required to access the Simplero app. The Simplero app makes learning from Simplero creators on the go simpler and more accessible than ever. Easily access your entire library of Simplero purchases and content, track your progress, and grow wherever you are. We are constantly improving the Simplero app. Today, you can: - View any courses and lessons from your favorite Simplero creators - View, reply & react to comments - Track your progress and sync your progress with Simplero on the web - Take quizzes - Use dark mode for a more comfortable viewing experience - Download content for use when you don’t have a good signal or don’t want to stream video - AirPlay content to any AirPlay-compatible device (and we also support Chromecast!) - And much more to come!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simplero at 4.8 against Soundwise Audio's 3.4. Simplero also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 67). Soundwise Audio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simplero holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simplero has 1.3K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 58% and 58% positive.
Soundwise Audio ships an update every 3 weeks, Simplero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soundwise Audio | Simplero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (67 ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soundwise Inc. | Simplero |
Customer experience
Soundwise Audio
Simplero
User reviews
Soundwise Audio
From 67 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Easy to operate
- 👍 Smooth user experience
- 👍 Helpful for learning
- 👍 Good for audio courses
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App not functioning
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Content not accessible
- 🐛 Downloads not playing offline
Simplero
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 💡 Accessible program
- 🚀 Great teacher and content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate and go back
- 🐛 Offline downloads not available
- 🔋 High data usage
Bugs and requests
Soundwise Audio
Reported bugs
28 issues- Login broken (account mismatch)
- Randomly skips chapters
- App not working after adding to phone
- Downloads don't play offline
- App crashes when trying to play content
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- Cannot access paid content
- Tracks won't play
- Cannot access information within tracks
- App crashes when offline
- App crashes immediately upon trying to play content
- App won't load paid content, starts then crashes
- App crashes constantly
- App constantly buffering
- App stops working
- App crashes and data is lost
- App crashes and stories get deleted
- App becomes a white screen
- App not uninstalling
- App drains battery
- Cannot log in with valid account info
- Login issues after changing email
- Request for new password not received
- App freezes on login screen
- App locks up requiring deletion and reinstallation
- Playback buttons (30 sec rewind/forward) require multiple taps
- Unlabeled buttons for voice-over
- Cannot do interval rewind or forward on mini player from locked screen
- Profile doesn't show logged-in email
Requested features
5 requests- Add more extra features
- Allow user to sort playlists
- Add interval rewind/forward on mini player
- Add folders or tags for organization
- Improve browsing with categories
Simplero
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login issues and account setup problems
- Compatibility issues on mobile devices
Requested features
2 requests- Improve navigation and back functionality
- Allow offline access to downloaded content
In-app purchases
Soundwise Audio
No in-app purchases
Simplero
No in-app purchases
Questions
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