Comparison

Librivox vs Libri Audiobooks

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

Head to head
About

Librivox

Access a vast library of public domain e-books and audiobooks from Librivox and Project Gutenberg. Explore over 10,000 audiobooks and 50,000 written books in multiple languages, including classics and popular titles.

Highlights
  • Public domain e-books
  • Public domain audiobooks
  • 10,000+ audiobooks
  • 50,000+ written books
  • Multiple languages
  • Classic literature
Features
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Librivoxer app is a collection of largest public domain e-book and audiobooks from Librivox and Project Gutenberg. This app contains more than 10.000 audiobooks and more than 50.000 written books in different languages such as Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog. With this application you will be able to reach world's greatest literature from your device. Top 50 e-books: 1- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 2- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 3- The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 4- A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 5- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle 6- Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 7 -The Bayeux Tapestry Elucidated by John Collingwood Bruce 8- Why Men Fight by Bertrand Russell 9- Dracula by Bram Stoker 10- The Young Train Dispatcher by Burton Egbert Stevenson Top Audio Books: 1- Pride and Prejudice 2- Jane Eyre 3- Persuasion 4- Anne of Green Gables 5- Emma 6- Little Women 7- The Count of Monte Cristo 8- Mansfield Park 9- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 10- Wuthering Heights Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.webronsoftware.co.uk/mobile-apps/librivox-ebooks-audiobooks/privacy-policy

About

Libri Audiobooks

This app offers an offline e-reader with on-device text-to-speech capabilities, allowing you to listen to books and articles anywhere. It supports multiple languages and voices, efficient storage, and includes a free catalog of public-domain works.

Highlights
  • On-device neural voices
  • Instant listening
  • 45 languages, 150+ voices
  • Text & Web listening
  • Small, efficient voice packs
  • Full PDF & EPUB eReader
  • Sync across devices
Features
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Libri Audiobooks — eReader + Offline Text to Speech Libri Audiobooks is a full eReader with on-device neural voices, so you can read and listen anywhere on-demand: subways, commuting, flights, rural areas, school or areas with limited data or Wi-Fi. Change speed, switch languages on the fly, and keep storage free — one compact voice (~60 MB) powers all your books. No per-book audio downloads. Features you’ll love: • On-device neural voices — natural, private playback that stays on your device. • Instant listening — tap Play and start immediately with lightweight voice packs. • 45 languages · 150+ voices — switch voices and languages on the fly. • Text & Web listening — paste text or a URL to listen instantly; smarter article extraction preserves clean formatting, and you can save clips to your Library with a title. • Small voice packs (~60 MB) — efficient storage that scales across thousands of books. • Full eReader for PDF & EPUB — customize reading preferences, extended highlighting, search, bookmarks, and more. • Sync across devices — keep your library and settings in sync across iPhone and iPad. • Free Classics Catalog — add thousands of public-domain books right on your device. Why offline matters • Works without a connection (planes, subways, rural) • No need to download 300+ MB per audiobook — keep storage for your treasured photos • Saves data & storage: one voice pack is reused across thousands of books • Private by design: your text stays on your device *Title availability varies by region. Public-domain works only. Terms & Privacy Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Narratorio Terms of Use: https://www.neuracoretech.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.neuracoretech.com/policy

Screenshots

Librivox4 screens
Libri Audiobooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

Librivox and Libri Audiobooks both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Libri Audiobooks's written reviews are positive against 53% of Librivox's. Libri Audiobooks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Librivox's advantage is ratings volume (242 vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Librivox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Libri Audiobooks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Librivox against 4.5 for Libri Audiobooks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Librivox has 242 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Librivox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Libri Audiobooks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Librivox ships an update every 3 months, Libri Audiobooks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Librivox versus Libri Audiobooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibrivoxLibri Audiobooks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (242 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings242 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebron Software LTDNeuraCore Technologies

Customer experience

Librivox

All ratings239 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%

Libri Audiobooks

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Librivox

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Ads are annoying and hard to dismiss
  • Paid membership not granting access to titles
  • Cannot sort or search effectively
  • Audiobook language cannot be changed
  • Buffering issues
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  • Search function is broken
  • Books listed in large squares, not alphabetical
  • Books don't appear
  • App indicates empty library with no way to add books

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to search by author
  • Ability to sort by author/reader
  • Ability to search by genre
  • Bookmark feature
  • Clearer instructions on accessing library
Show 1 more
  • Full Librivox volume access

Libri Audiobooks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Librivox

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
3 purchases

Libri Audiobooks

Subscriptions3
  • Online Voices Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Narratorio$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Librivox free?
Librivox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Libri Audiobooks free?
Libri Audiobooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Librivox or Libri Audiobooks?
Libri Audiobooks is rated higher. Librivox averages 4.4 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Libri Audiobooks averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Librivox or Libri Audiobooks have ads?
Librivox shows ads; Libri Audiobooks does not.
Which is updated more often, Librivox or Libri Audiobooks?
Librivox ships an update every 3 months, and Libri Audiobooks weekly. Most recently, Librivox was updated on October 29, 2026 and Libri Audiobooks on October 7, 2026.

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