Comparison

BorrowBox vs Dudley Editions

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BorrowBox

Access a vast digital library of eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers from your local library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy content on any device with seamless syncing and personalized features.

Highlights
  • Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers
  • All library formats in one app
  • Read and listen directly in the app
  • Curated collections and themes
  • Multi-language browsing
  • Automatic new issue downloads
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Adjustable playback speed and sleep timer
Features
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Discover the Ultimate Library Experience – Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers – All in One Place. With BorrowBox, browsing, borrowing, reading, or listening has never been simpler. Take your library with you, wherever you go, whenever you want. If your local library offers BorrowBox, simply sign in with your membership details to unlock a world of digital reading and listening. ALL YOUR LIBRARY FAVOURITES, ONE APP Explore eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers – all the formats your library offers, all in one place. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Read or listen to your borrowed titles directly in the app. No extra downloads, no extra steps. MADE FOR YOU Enjoy curated collections and themes that make discovering your next read and listen a breeze. BROWSE IN ANY LANGUAGE Our Language Browsing feature makes it simple to find content in multiple languages, tailored for different audiences. NEVER MISS A RELEASE Subscribe to your favourite eMagazines or eNewspapers, and they’ll be borrowed and downloaded automatically as new issues arrive. STAY IN SYNC Your reading and listening progress seamlessly follows you across all your devices. TAILORED TO YOU Set a sleep timer for your eAudiobooks, add your favourites to your reading lists, and adjust playback speed to suit your listening style.

About

Dudley Editions

Create personalized audiobooks using your own voice or the voices of loved ones. Bridge distances and generations by bringing treasured stories to life for children and family. Share cherished narratives in a unique and meaningful way.

Highlights
  • Personalized audiobooks
  • Use your own voice
  • Record loved ones' voices
  • Bridge generational gaps
  • Share stories remotely
  • Bespoke audio versions
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Record your voice once. Narrate any book in our catalogue for the people you love. Grandma reads the bedtime story from 200 miles away. Dad reads the dinosaur book from the hotel room. A daughter reads a favourite short story for her mum in the care home. Dudley Editions turns real books into audiobooks read by the voices people love. These are not recordings of your own stories. They are published books, and our technology makes you the narrator. Record your voice once, then narrate any title in the catalogue. How it works 1. Download the app and record your voice. It takes a few minutes. 2. Choose a book from our catalogue. 3. In minutes, your personalised audiobook is ready. 4. Listen together, or share it with family and friends in the app. A catalogue chosen with care We curate every title and work closely with each author we select. Our books span multiple languages, and our children's list covers every age category. Made for the people you love, never for sale Every audiobook you create is personal. It belongs to you and the people you share it with, and it is never sold or distributed. The app is free to download. You pay only for the books you choose. Start with one book, one voice, and one person who cannot wait to hear it.

Screenshots

BorrowBox4 screens
Dudley Editions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BorrowBox at none against Dudley Editions's 27. BorrowBox also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (865 vs 1). Dudley Editions's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dudley Editions sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. BorrowBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dudley Editions holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BorrowBox has 865 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BorrowBox ships an update every 6 days, Dudley Editions every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BorrowBox versus Dudley Editions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorrowBoxDudley Editions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (865 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings865 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBolinda digitalDudley Editions LTD

Customer experience

BorrowBox

All ratings865 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews1,576 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral10.4%
Negative13.0%

Dudley Editions

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BorrowBox

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after recent update
  • Loses reading progress when switching devices
  • Night mode issues with invisible text
  • Audiobook controls not working with Bluetooth
  • Inconsistent behavior when using sleep timer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a wishlist or reading list feature
  • Improve search and filtering capabilities
  • Implement bookmark/progress tracking for audiobooks
  • Integrate with Apple CarPlay for safer driving
  • Add user reviews and ratings for books

Dudley Editions

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BorrowBox

No in-app purchases

26 purchases

Dudley Editions

One-time26
  • This Is a Good Spot$1.99
  • Room in the Roost$1.99
  • Nursery Rhymes for Bedtimes$1.99
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  • Johnny Crow's Garden$1.99
  • Mildred Moo & the Moon$2.99
  • Chester Waits (sort of)$2.99
  • The Littlest Cowboy$2.99
  • Olive Finds a Way$2.99
  • The Night Before Thanksgiving$2.99
  • Shake$2.99
  • The Fox and the Wolf$2.99
  • Лисицата и вълкът$2.99
  • Makoma$2.99
  • 马科马$2.99
  • Ludlow Ted & the Pirate$2.99
  • Ludlow Ted And The Dinosaurs$2.99
  • Whispering Jack2 variants$3.99
  • Stay With Me$3.99
  • Petrichor$3.99
  • Tempus Fugit$3.99
  • Chosen Family$3.99
  • The Buried Moon$3.99
  • Hansel and Gretel$3.99
  • The Wishing Stone$4.99
  • The Red Room$5.99
  • The Spectre Bridegroom$7.99

Questions

Is BorrowBox free?
BorrowBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dudley Editions free?
Dudley Editions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BorrowBox or Dudley Editions?
Dudley Editions is rated higher. BorrowBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 865 ratings, while Dudley Editions averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BorrowBox or Dudley Editions have ads?
Neither BorrowBox nor Dudley Editions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BorrowBox or Dudley Editions?
BorrowBox ships an update every 6 days, and Dudley Editions every 5 weeks. Most recently, BorrowBox was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dudley Editions on October 12, 2026.

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