# Librarius vs Audiostories

The clearest difference is ads: Librarius at none against Audiostories's shown. Audiostories's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Librarius sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Audiostories sells 38 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Librarius ships an update every 2 weeks, Audiostories every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Librarius | Audiostories |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarius/id1552376092/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **197** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Librarius TOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552376094) | [AUDIOSTORIES PRODUCTION LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577945696) |

## What reviewers say

### Librarius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarius/id1552376092)

Access a vast digital library of Ukrainian e-books and audiobooks. Rent, buy, or read thousands of titles for free. Enjoy offline reading, personalized lists, and advanced search features.

**Highlights:** Offline reading, Book rental and purchase, Personalized wishlists, Advanced search and filters, Free preview of book content, Customizable reading settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Місячна підписка | $4.99 | per month |
| Місячна преміум підписка | $5.99 | per month |
| 3-місячна підписка | $13.49 | per 3 months |
| 6-місячна підписка | $23.99 | per 6 months |
| 6-місячна преміум підписка | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Книжка | $0.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $1.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $2.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $3.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $4.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $5.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $6.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Good selection of Ukrainian books
- 💰 Affordable subscription/rental options
- ❤️ Supports Ukrainian authors/content
- 👍 Easy to use Apple Pay
- 🗣️ Audiobooks read by humans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Books not accessible offline
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes/freezes
- 🔄 Constant logouts/re-authentication
- 📉 Lost reading progress after updates/logouts
- 📱 Poor iPad/tablet optimization

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Audiobooks not saving progress
- App logs out users constantly
- Reading progress lost after updates
- Books not opening/showing errors

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Expand collection of Ukrainian authors
- Improve iPad/tablet adaptation
- Add ability to highlight and save quotes
- Implement progress bar/percentage read


### Audiostories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiostories/id1577945694)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (38)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Придбати місячну підписку | $2.99 | per month |
| Нестримна сила води | $1.49 | one-time |
| Ітим,що в гробах.Андрій Бондар | $1.49 | one-time |
| Дім у Бейтінґ Голлов | $1.49 | one-time |
| Аудіокнижка "Церебро". | $1.99 | one-time |
| "Вогонь і попіл". Лівицька | $1.99 | one-time |
| Тіні. Марічка Крижанівська | $2.49 | one-time |
| Червоні хащі. Фоззі | $2.99 | one-time |
| Минають дні вірші Вишиваного | $2.99 | one-time |
| Літпрогулянка Антонича. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Не святий. Гліб Гусєв | $2.99 | one-time |
| З життя Софії Яблонської | $2.99 | one-time |
| "Перед лицем війни" поезія 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Аудіокнина "Сірінга". Сливинський | $2.99 | one-time |
| "Історії надії та відваги" | $2.99 | one-time |
| Аудіокнига Фігури днів. Фоґель | $2.99 | one-time |
| Каміння і цвяхи. Мусаковська | $2.99 | one-time |
| ariel rosé poetry | $2.99 | one-time |
| Голоси перелітні. Міхаліцина. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Наталя Ткачик. Сни ягнички | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ірина Мулярчук. Чорнозем | $2.99 | one-time |
| "Велика гармонія" Антонич | $2.99 | one-time |
| "Дифузія голосів" | $2.99 | one-time |
| Наприкінці світла. Кузик | $2.99 | one-time |
| Я, Ніна. Яніна Соколова | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ґруні та й ґражди. Зеленчук | $2.99 | one-time |
| ...Приручити каміння. Анна Ютченко | $3.99 | one-time |
| Дронь. Гемінґвей нічого не знає | $3.99 | one-time |
| Артур Дронь. Тут були ми | $3.99 | one-time |
| Дереворитми. Єгорушкіна | $3.99 | one-time |
| Терен у нозі. Іван Франко | $3.99 | one-time |
| Жьиб’ївські новелі. Манчук | $3.99 | one-time |
| БУКWAR. Поезія. Галина Крук | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tykot. Krzysztof Czyżewski | $4.99 | one-time |
| Будемо жити вічно. Д. Лазуткін | $4.99 | one-time |
| Перформанс "Другу" | $4.99 | one-time |
| "Тіни забутих предків". | $4.99 | one-time |
| Аудіо Червоний князь Снайдер | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Librarius free?

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

### Is Audiostories free?

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

### Do Librarius or Audiostories have ads?

Audiostories shows ads; Librarius does not.

### Which is updated more often, Librarius or Audiostories?

Librarius ships an update every 2 weeks, and Audiostories every 9 days. Most recently, Librarius was updated on October 29, 2026 and Audiostories on October 19, 2026.

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