E vs Compendium Audiobooks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
E
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E-Library merupakan satu aplikasi untuk membaca buku-buku dalam bentuk digital. Perisisan ini merupakan salah satu sumbangan YaPEIM dalam meningkatkan minat membaca di kalangan masyarakat. E-Library memudahkan pengguna untuk membaca dengan menggunakan gajet-gajet yang ada pada masa sekarang. E-Library ini merupakan satu perkhidmatan yang diberikan secara percuma. Pengguna boleh download buku yang disukai dan boleh membaca dalam mode offline. Melalui E-Library pengguna boleh membaca buku pada bila-bila masa sahaja dan di mana-mana sahaja tanpa ada halangan. e-Library ada beberapa pilihan genre bacaan daripada yang santai mahupun yang lebih serius.
Compendium Audiobooks
Access a vast library of over 1,100 classic audiobooks with synchronized on-screen text. Enjoy seamless switching between listening and reading, with features like adjustable playback speed and offline downloads for subscribers. Discover philosophy, fiction, poetry, and more, all beautifully narrated.
- 1,100+ classic audiobooks
- Synchronized on-screen text
- Switch between listen and read
- Dual narrator options
- Offline listening for subscribers
- Cross-device progress syncing
- CarPlay integration
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The great books. Beautifully read. Compendium is a library of 1,100+ classic audiobooks, from Plato and Marcus Aurelius to Austen, Dostoevsky, Shelley, Nietzsche and Poe. The text of every book is on screen while you listen. The first chapter of every book plays free, with no account needed. LISTEN AND READ - Switch between Listen and Read at any time. The sentence being read is highlighted as it plays. - Two narrators on selected titles, Nathaniel and Amelia. Switch mid-chapter without losing your place. THE LIBRARY - 1,100+ titles in philosophy, classic and literary fiction, gothic and horror, adventure, mystery, poetry, drama and history - Over 10,000 hours of listening, with new books added regularly THE PLAYER - Playback speed, 30-second skips, sleep timer and a chapter list - Background audio with lock-screen and Control Center controls - CarPlay: browse your library and control playback from your car's screen - Ask Siri to play a book or pick up where you left off - Download whole books to listen offline (subscribers) - Your place syncs across your devices and the web - Listening hours, books finished and your streak on the home screen - Share the line you're hearing as an Instagram Stories card - Add friends by username to see what they're reading ACCOUNTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS A free account lets you keep one full book and saves your progress across devices. Full-library listening, account and subscription management happen on compendium.audio. Questions: support@compendium.audio
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Compendium Audiobooks at weekly against E's every 30 months. E's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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.
E ships an update every 30 months, Compendium Audiobooks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | E | Compendium Audiobooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xentral Methods | Compendium LLC |
In-app purchases
E
No in-app purchases
Compendium Audiobooks
No in-app purchases
