# Bookcamp vs plappa

The clearest difference is review sentiment: plappa at 86% against Bookcamp's 12%. plappa also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Bookcamp's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookcamp sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and plappa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

plappa holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: plappa has 331 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Bookcamp's written reviews are positive against 86% of plappa's.

Bookcamp ships an update monthly, plappa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookcamp | plappa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcamp/id1523540165/reviews) | **[4.7 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **331** |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bookcamp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523540287) | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookcamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcamp/id1523540165)

This app enhances your audiobook listening experience by connecting to your Plex library. Enjoy advanced features like offline access, speed control, and cross-device syncing. Rediscover the joy of audiobooks with a seamless and personalized playback.

**Highlights:** Connects to Plex library, Offline audiobook access, Adjustable playback speed, Voice boost for clarity, Sleep timer, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookcamp Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Bookcamp Premium | $2.49 | per month |
| Bookcamp Hero | $4.49 | per month |
| Bookcamp Hero | $5.49 | per month |
| Bookcamp Hero | $6.49 | per month |
| Bookcamp Legend | $6.99 | per month |
| Bookcamp Legend | $7.99 | per month |
| Bookcamp Legend | $8.99 | per month |
| Bookcamp Premium | $11.99 | per year |
| Bookcamp Hero | $31.99 | per year |
| Bookcamp Legend | $49.99 | per year |


### plappa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956)

This app is a client for self-hosted media servers like Jellyfin and AudioBookShelf, designed specifically for playing audiobooks. It supports common audio formats, reads metadata, and allows for offline listening with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Jellyfin, Emby, AudioBookShelf client, Supports common audio formats, Saves and syncs playback states, Reads audiobook metadata, Offline listening (via IAP), Podcast and collection support (AudioBookShelf)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $1.99 | per year |
| Full Version (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app with all the same features
- 🚀 Excellent, love download to watch
- 🚀 Works great! Just what I needed!
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Amazing!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great player. Audiobookshelf support needs work
- 🐛 Small bugs, good app

**Reported bugs**

- Can't login Audiobookshelf
- Podcasts library not listing all podcasts

**Requested features**

- Auto download when start playing book
- Auto delete when finished book
- Option to add multiple servers
- More sorting and filtering options in the library section
- Refresh button for libraries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookcamp free?

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

### Is plappa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookcamp or plappa?

plappa is rated higher. Bookcamp averages 2.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while plappa averages 4.7 from 331 ratings.

### Do Bookcamp or plappa have ads?

Neither Bookcamp nor plappa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookcamp or plappa?

Bookcamp ships an update monthly, and plappa every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bookcamp was updated on September 29, 2026 and plappa on October 3, 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.*