Comparison

ListenBook Pro vs Stitch Reader

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

Head to head
About

ListenBook Pro

This app is a dedicated audiobook player that supports a wide range of audio formats. It offers advanced playback controls, chapter support, and seamless integration with various car systems and smartwatches. The app allows users to manage their personal audiobook library and access public domain books.

Highlights
  • Plays multiple audio formats
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Chapter support
  • CarPlay and car integrations
  • Smartwatch support
  • Sleep timer
  • Wi-Fi and WebDAV book transfer
Features
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Play your own audiobooks on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Import your own audio files in popular formats — no conversion required. Listen directly on Apple Watch without your iPhone, and discover thousands of free public-domain audiobooks through the built-in LibriVox integration. ListenBook is designed as a convenient player and library for audiobooks and other audio files that you own or are authorized to access. ADD YOUR AUDIOBOOKS YOUR WAY You can add audio files to your ListenBook library from: • the Files app and other document providers; • your computer over Wi-Fi; • Finder / iTunes File Sharing; • WebDAV servers; • direct HTTP/HTTPS download links that you provide. Files imported or downloaded this way are stored in your personal ListenBook library for local playback. ListenBook does not provide a catalog or search service for unauthorized copyrighted media and does not provide tools for sharing or redistributing downloaded files. Users should only import or download content that they own or have permission to access. For free audiobooks, ListenBook also includes integration with LibriVox.org, providing access to tens of thousands of public-domain audiobooks. LISTEN THE WAY YOU WANT The purpose of ListenBook is to make listening to audiobooks in different audio formats simple and convenient. I’m the developer of ListenBook and an audiobook listener myself, so the app has been built around the features I find useful for long-form listening. • Supports MP3, MP4, OPUS, OGG, FLAC, AWB, M4B, M4A, WMA and AAC audio files without DRM protection. • Full standalone Apple Watch player. Transfer books to your Watch over Wi-Fi and listen without your iPhone nearby. • Switch between standalone Apple Watch playback and iPhone remote-control mode with one tap. • Browse chapters and your Watch library directly from your wrist. • Adjustable playback speed from 0.5× to 5.0×. • Voice timbre adjustment. • Intelligent noise reduction. • OverDrive chapter support. • Binaural audio processing designed to make extended headphone listening more comfortable when using the Universal audio engine. • Volume boost for quiet recordings. • Automatic book cover detection from images in the book folder or embedded artwork. • Automatic playback-position saving for every audiobook. • CarPlay support and integration with compatible vehicle audio systems. • Optional quick navigation between audio files. • Standard headphone-control support. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets on supported iOS versions. • Apple Watch support. • Playback controls from Control Center and the Lock Screen. • Flexible sleep timer, including the option to stop at the end of the current chapter. • Wi-Fi transfer from a computer. • WebDAV support for transferring audiobooks from Windows, macOS, NAS devices and other compatible servers. ListenBook does not bundle commercial audiobooks. You choose the audio files you want to add to your personal library. If you enjoy ListenBook, we would be grateful if you considered leaving a review.

About

Stitch Reader

Features
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Read deeply. Connect everything. Stitch transforms your books into a living knowledge system. Capture ideas, quotes, and questions as you read — then connect them into a personal knowledge graph that grows with you. Spaced repetition resurfaces your best insights at the right moment, turning passive reading into deep, lasting understanding. Premium members can expand any thought with AI — instantly generating deeper context, connections, and ideas from what you’re reading, plus record and play back voice notes for a more immersive experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ListenBook Pro4 screens
Stitch Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stitch Reader at Free against ListenBook Pro's $24.99. Stitch Reader also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). ListenBook Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Stitch Reader is free to download; ListenBook Pro costs $24.99 up front. Stitch Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ListenBook Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ListenBook Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Stitch Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ListenBook Pro versus Stitch Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListenBook ProStitch Reader
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg BraileanRamazan GUNINDI

In-app purchases

None

ListenBook Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stitch Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Stitch Reader Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Stitch Reader Premium Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is ListenBook Pro free?
ListenBook Pro costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stitch Reader free?
Stitch Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ListenBook Pro or Stitch Reader have ads?
Neither ListenBook Pro nor Stitch Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ListenBook Pro or Stitch Reader?
ListenBook Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stitch Reader every 9 days. Most recently, ListenBook Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Stitch Reader on October 28, 2026.

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