The Palace Project vs DeepDive Audio Courses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Palace Project
Access and enjoy e-books and audiobooks from your local library for free. Discover new titles, borrow them instantly with your library card, and read or listen anywhere. Even without a participating library, enjoy a collection of free books.
- Borrow e-books and audiobooks
- Access local library collections
- Read or listen to books
- Free Palace Bookshelf collection
- Requires library card for full access
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Palace is a free, easy-to-use e-reader app that lets you find, check out, and read or listen to books from your local library. It’s been said that libraries are “palaces for the people” and the Palace app gives you instant access to your local “palace” any time, right from the palm of your hand. All you need to sign up is your library card! And even if your library isn’t using Palace yet, you can still read more than 10,000 books--from children’s books to classics to foreign language books--for free from our Palace Bookshelf. The Palace app is built and maintained by Lyrasis, a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with Digital Public Library of America with funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. For more, visit https://thepalaceproject.org.
DeepDive Audio Courses
Access expert-led courses and engage with a learning community on your device. Learn at your own pace, track progress, and connect with instructors and fellow learners. Focus on meaningful education without distractions.
- Expert-led audio courses
- Downloadable content
- Learn at your own pace
- Community forums
- Progress tracking
- Instructor interaction
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DeepDive is a creative learning platform that brings expert-led courses and a vibrant community directly to your device. Whether you're looking to develop your craft, explore big ideas, or learn on the go, DeepDive gives you access to world-class instruction—anytime, anywhere. With the DeepDive app, you can: Stream or download in-depth courses taught by leading experts and creators Learn at your own pace, on your schedule Join a supportive community of learners to share ideas, ask questions, and stay motivated Participate in challenges, connect with instructors, and track your progress No fluff. No gimmicks. Just deep, meaningful learning designed for real life. Download the app today and start your DeepDive. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DeepDive Audio Courses at 5.0 against The Palace Project's 4.6. The Palace Project's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 1) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
DeepDive Audio Courses holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Palace Project has 5.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Palace Project | DeepDive Audio Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #93 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Palace Project | BRAD LISTI |
Customer experience
The Palace Project
DeepDive Audio Courses
Bugs and requests
The Palace Project
Reported bugs
4 issues- Books not downloading properly
- Losing place in audiobooks
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to track read/listened books
- Improved audiobook playback controls
- Dark mode option
- Integration with Kindle
DeepDive Audio Courses
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Palace Project
No in-app purchases
DeepDive Audio Courses
No in-app purchases
Questions
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