Comparison

BorrowBox vs AudioBinder

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

AudioBinder

Transform audio files into a single, chaptered M4B audiobook. Supports various audio formats, allows easy organization, metadata editing, and local processing for privacy. Offers an optional in-app purchase for unlimited imports.

Highlights
  • Create chaptered M4B audiobooks
  • Supports MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, and video audio tracks
  • Import from files, music library, or public domain
  • Organize and reorder chapters with drag-and-drop
  • Edit metadata and add cover art
  • Built-in preview player
  • Local audio processing for privacy
Features
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AudioBinder is an audiobook building tool that transforms your audio files into a single, chaptered M4B audiobook, the standard format used by most audiobook players FILE SUPPORT - Supports audio files in popular formats including MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, and more. Drop in a video file and AudioBinder pulls the audio track out of it. IMPORT - Import from files, your photo library, your purchased music library, or podcasts. Includes built-in search for free public-domain audiobooks. Or sign in to Plex and import audio and cover art from your own server. ORGANIZE - Arrange your audiobook exactly the way you want. Drag and drop to reorder chapters and segments. Merge multiple chapters together. Sort by title, filename, or duration. Use batch rename to quickly clean up chapter titles. METADATA & COVER ART - Set the title, author, narrator, and more. Import cover art from your photo library or files, and use the built-in crop tool. PREVIEW - See and hear the audiobook with the built-in player before you export. EXPORT - Encode your audiobook to M4B, with control over quality settings like codec and bitrate. Or sign in to Yoto and publish your book straight to a MYO playlist. The 16x16 pixel-art editor lets you draw a custom icon for each chapter. PRIVATE - Your files stay on your device. All audio processing and encoding happens locally, no account or sign-in is required, and no data is ever sold or tracked. IN-APP PURCHASES - AudioBinder offers an optional in-app purchase for unlimited audio file imports. Privacy Policy: https://www.audiobinder.com/#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BorrowBox4 screens
AudioBinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BorrowBox at none against AudioBinder's 3. BorrowBox also leads on ratings volume (865 vs 1) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). AudioBinder's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, 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. AudioBinder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BorrowBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AudioBinder 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. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of BorrowBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of AudioBinder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BorrowBox versus AudioBinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorrowBoxAudioBinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (865 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings865 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBolinda digitalDaniel Baughman

Customer experience

BorrowBox

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

AudioBinder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

AudioBinder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BorrowBox

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AudioBinder

Subscriptions2
  • AudioBinder Unlimited - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • AudioBinder Unlimited - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • AudioBinder Unlimited$9.99

Questions

Is BorrowBox free?
BorrowBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AudioBinder free?
AudioBinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BorrowBox or AudioBinder?
AudioBinder is rated higher. BorrowBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 865 ratings, while AudioBinder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BorrowBox or AudioBinder have ads?
Neither BorrowBox nor AudioBinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BorrowBox or AudioBinder?
BorrowBox ships an update weekly, and AudioBinder weekly. Most recently, BorrowBox was updated on October 16, 2026 and AudioBinder on October 7, 2026.

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