# Litres vs Bound

The clearest difference is price: Litres at Free against Bound's $4.99. Litres also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Bound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and chart position (#1 vs #108). On rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Litres is free to download; Bound costs $4.99 up front. Litres sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Bound asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Litres against 4.6 for Bound. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Litres's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bound's.

Litres ships an update fortnightly, Bound every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Litres | Bound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litres-audio/id529094166/reviews)** | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bound-audiobook-player/id1041727137/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 2K |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **72.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #108 | **#1** |
| Size | 60 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LitRes OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/420377436) | [Deadpan, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521868530) |

## What reviewers say

### Litres

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litres-audio/id529094166)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast catalog of Russian audiobooks, from new releases to classics. Listen to free samples, manage your library across devices, and enjoy offline playback. Discover new authors and read customer reviews before you buy.

**Highlights:** Extensive Russian audiobook catalog, Free book samples up to 1 hour, Cross-device library sync, Background playback, Offline playback, Customer reviews and author pages

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ЛитРес: Подписка 1 месяц | $6.49 | per month |
| audio book | $1.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $2.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $3.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $4.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $5.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $6.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $7.99 | one-time |
| audio book | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent audio quality
- 👍 Convenient for listening on the go
- 🤩 Wide selection of books
- 💰 Affordable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing subscription model
- 💲 Inconsistent pricing compared to website

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from user accounts
- Playback issues like skipping chapters or losing progress
- Unreliable download and syncing functionality

**Requested features**

- Add option to resume books from last listened position
- Improve recommendations based on reading history
- Integrate with other popular audiobook services


### Bound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bound-audiobook-player/id1041727137)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Listen to your DRM-free audiobooks with a modern interface. Import files from cloud services or your computer, manage your library, and enjoy features like automatic playback saving, adjustable speed, and chapter support.  Includes CarPlay integration and a sleep timer.

**Highlights:** Import from cloud services (Dropbox, OneDrive), Web uploader via WiFi, Automatic playback position saving, Adjustable playback speed (0.5x-3.0x), Chapter support, Sleep timer, CarPlay support

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app!
- 👍 Excellent audiobook player
- 💡 Seamless cloud storage integration
- 🚀 Efficient and reliable
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Issues with cloud storage connectivity
- 🐛 Inconsistent playback behavior
- 🐛 Trouble with large audiobook files
- 🐛 Missing features like folders/playlists

**Reported bugs**

- Audiobooks disappearing from library after device restart
- Inability to delete audiobooks from library
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Playback issues with multi-part audiobooks
- Problems with web uploader functionality

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Watch
- Implement search and filtering options
- Allow bookmarks with notes/labels
- Add Chromecast support
- Introduce dark mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Litres free?

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

### Is Bound free?

Bound costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Litres or Bound?

Litres is rated higher. Litres averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Bound averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do Litres or Bound have ads?

Neither Litres nor Bound shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Litres or Bound?

Litres ships an update fortnightly, and Bound every 2 months. Most recently, Litres was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bound on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Litres or Bound?

Litres currently peaks at #108 in the App Store charts, and Bound at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*