# Litres vs BAbook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Litres at 63% against BAbook's 25%. Litres also leads on chart position (#102 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). BAbook's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Litres sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and BAbook sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Litres ships an update fortnightly, BAbook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Litres | BAbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litres-audio/id529094166/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **63.2% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [LitRes OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/420377436) | [eBook Applications](https://appshunter.io/developer/806212401) |

## What reviewers say

### Litres

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

**Currently charting:** #102 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


### BAbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babook/id6445828252)

Access a vast library of e-books, audiobooks, and physical books from popular authors. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with a customizable e-reader and a feature-rich audiobook player. Discover new titles and literary content through an integrated magazine.

**Highlights:** Customizable e-reader, Multi-functional audiobook player, Integrated book and audiobook store, Physical book delivery, Literary magazine, Offline reading and listening

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Электронная книга | $2.99 | one-time |
| Электронная книга | $4.99 | one-time |
| Аудиокнига | $4.99 | one-time |
| Электронная книга | $5.99 | one-time |
| Аудио книга | $5.99 | one-time |
| Электронная книга | $6.99 | one-time |
| Аудиокнига | $6.99 | one-time |
| Электронная книга | $7.99 | one-time |
| Аудиокнига | $7.99 | one-time |
| Электронная книга | $8.99 | one-time |
| Аудио книга по цене $8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Электронная книга | $9.99 | one-time |
| Аудиокнига | $9.99 | one-time |
| Аудиокнига | $11.99 | one-time |
| Электронная книга | $11.99 | one-time |
| Электронная книга | $12.99 | one-time |
| Аудиокнига | $12.99 | one-time |
| Аудио книга | $14.99 | one-time |
| Электронная книга | $14.99 | one-time |
| Электронная книга | $16.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Litres free?

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

### Is BAbook free?

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

### Do Litres or BAbook have ads?

Neither Litres nor BAbook shows ads.

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

Litres ships an update fortnightly, and BAbook every 3 weeks. Most recently, Litres was updated on September 23, 2026 and BAbook on September 20, 2026.

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