Chirp Audiobooks vs Scranton Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chirp Audiobooks
Discover and purchase audiobooks without a monthly subscription. Access daily deals on bestsellers and hundreds of free titles. Stream or download your purchases to listen offline.
- Daily audiobook deals
- Hundreds of free audiobooks
- No subscription fees
- Stream or download audiobooks
- Offline listening
- Sleep timer
- Customizable playback speed
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Chirp brings you huge audiobook deals — without a monthly commitment or subscription. Discover bestselling audio books starting at $1, plus hundreds of free audiobooks. Our team of audiobook lovers works with publishers and authors to deliver handpicked, limited-time deals to your inbox daily. Chirp makes it easy for millions of listeners to find their next audiobook. With the Chirp app, you can conveniently download or stream any audiobooks purchased from the Chirp website (chirpbooks.com) directly on your iPhone or iPad. ABOUT CHIRP - All your favorite audiobooks — including bestsellers, mysteries & thrillers, memoirs, classics, romance, science fiction & fantasy, and more — at your fingertips - Personalized emails alerting you to free and heavily discounted titles - New audiobook deals every day, including hundreds of free listens - Instantly available audiobooks with no waitlists - No subscription fees -On average, our members save more than $68/year with Chirp HOW IT WORKS - Sign up for free and tell us what types of books you enjoy - Discover bestselling audiobooks starting at $1, plus hundreds of free audiobooks - Download and start listening with our free app on iOS - The audiobooks are yours to keep FEATURES OF THE CHIRP APP - Stream or download audiobooks to enjoy offline listening in the app - Listen seamlessly on the road with CarPlay - Convenient sleep timer functionality - Effortless chapter navigation - Intuitive bookmark feature so you never lose your place - Highly customizable listening speeds Join the millions of Chirp customers getting amazing deals on audiobooks. Download the app and sign up today! Your feedback is important to us, so please consider leaving us a review.
Scranton Library
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Take the Scranton Library everywhere you go! -Search the library catalog and reserve items -Add one or more library accounts to your device, allowing you to manage holds, checkouts, and more -View and register for events at the library -See information about hours, locations and services offered -Access online learning resources
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chirp Audiobooks at every 9 days against Scranton Library's every 3 weeks. Chirp Audiobooks also leads on chart position (#48 vs unranked). Scranton Library's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chirp Audiobooks ships an update every 9 days, Scranton Library every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chirp Audiobooks | Scranton Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (90K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 90K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pubmark Inc. | Capira Technologies |
Bugs and requests
Chirp Audiobooks
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes during use
- Playback issues (skipping, losing place)
- Downloading/syncing problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add bookmarking/resume playback functionality
- Improve organization and management of library
- Integrate with CarPlay and other platforms
- Expand availability to more regions
Scranton Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chirp Audiobooks
No in-app purchases
Scranton Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Chirp Audiobooks free?
Is Scranton Library free?
Do Chirp Audiobooks or Scranton Library have ads?
Which is updated more often, Chirp Audiobooks or Scranton Library?
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