# LibriVox Audiobooks vs Self Help Audiobooks

The clearest difference is rating: LibriVox Audiobooks at 4.8 against Self Help Audiobooks's 3.8. LibriVox Audiobooks also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 4) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). Self Help Audiobooks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LibriVox Audiobooks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Self Help Audiobooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LibriVox Audiobooks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LibriVox Audiobooks has 33K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of LibriVox Audiobooks's written reviews are positive against 67% of Self Help Audiobooks's.

## The numbers

| Metric | LibriVox Audiobooks | Self Help Audiobooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librivox-audiobooks/id596159212/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-help-audiobooks-classic/id1439011231/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BookDesign LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596159215) | [Ngoc Anh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435062709) |

## What reviewers say

### LibriVox Audiobooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librivox-audiobooks/id596159212)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of over 45,000 free audiobooks, including classics and bestsellers in over 30 languages. Stream or download titles for offline listening, and organize your favorites into collections.

**Highlights:** Unlimited audiobook access, 45,000+ free titles, Stream or download, Offline listening, Browse by author, narrator, genre, CarPlay support, Sleep timer

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Ad-Free | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lots of free public domain books
- 👍 Convenient for listening while doing other tasks
- 👍 Helpful for language learners and students
- 👍 Variety of readers and book genres
- 👍 Offline listening available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Playback issues like crashing, stopping, and restarting
- 🔊 Loud and disruptive ads between chapters
- 🔍 Incomplete search and discovery of available books
- 🔧 Buggy app updates causing problems
- 🔀 Difficulty keeping track of progress in books

**Reported bugs**

- Playback stops unexpectedly
- App crashes when trying to listen to certain books
- Progress is lost when switching between books
- Compatibility issues with newer devices and OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add a sleep timer feature
- Improve the playback progress display
- Provide an option to disable ads
- Enhance the search and browsing experience
- Add support for bookmarking and resuming books


### Self Help Audiobooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-help-audiobooks-classic/id1439011231)

Access a collection of classic self-help audiobooks with a unique read-aloud feature. Enjoy synchronized text and audio narration, customizable reading modes, and background playback. New titles and authors are added regularly.

**Highlights:** Classic self-help audiobooks, Read aloud feature, Text synced with audio, Professional narrator audio, Night and day reading modes, Background audio playback

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LibriVox Audiobooks free?

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

### Is Self Help Audiobooks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LibriVox Audiobooks or Self Help Audiobooks?

LibriVox Audiobooks is rated higher. LibriVox Audiobooks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Self Help Audiobooks averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do LibriVox Audiobooks or Self Help Audiobooks have ads?

LibriVox Audiobooks shows ads; Self Help Audiobooks does not.

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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.*