# Audiobooks Plus vs Listening Library

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Audiobooks Plus at 15.1 against Listening Library's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audiobooks Plus sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Listening Library sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audiobooks Plus ships an update every 8 days, Listening Library weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audiobooks Plus | Listening Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (713 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooks-plus/id1581750997/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **713** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 141 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inkitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033598730) | [Matthew Hood](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778243570) |

## What reviewers say

### Audiobooks Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooks-plus/id1581750997)

Listen to a vast library of original audiobook stories across various genres, including romance, fantasy, and crime. Enjoy fresh content weekly, personalized features like offline listening, and discover emerging authors.

**Highlights:** Original audiobook stories, Weekly fresh content, Multiple genres (romance, fantasy, crime), Offline listening, Dark mode, Personalization options

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trial Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bigger Package | $15.99 | one-time |
| Points pack - biggest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Package | $29.99 | one-time |


### Listening Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listening-library/id6778243568)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Server Sources | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audiobooks Plus free?

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

### Is Listening Library free?

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

### Do Audiobooks Plus or Listening Library have ads?

Neither Audiobooks Plus nor Listening Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audiobooks Plus or Listening Library?

Audiobooks Plus ships an update every 8 days, and Listening Library weekly. Most recently, Audiobooks Plus was updated on October 25, 2026 and Listening Library on October 24, 2026.

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