# LibriVox Audiobooks vs Librivox

The clearest difference is rating: LibriVox Audiobooks at 4.8 against Librivox's 4.4. LibriVox Audiobooks also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (33K vs 242). On price, ads, 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 Librivox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LibriVox Audiobooks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LibriVox Audiobooks has 33K ratings behind it against 242, 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 53% of Librivox's.

LibriVox Audiobooks ships an update fortnightly, Librivox every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LibriVox Audiobooks | Librivox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librivox-audiobooks/id596159212/reviews)** | [4.4 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librivox-all-audiobooks/id1541495916/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 242 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 53.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#95** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BookDesign LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596159215) | [Webron Software LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071126548) |

## What reviewers say

### LibriVox Audiobooks

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

**Currently charting:** #95 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


### Librivox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librivox-all-audiobooks/id1541495916)

Access a vast library of public domain e-books and audiobooks from Librivox and Project Gutenberg. Explore over 10,000 audiobooks and 50,000 written books in multiple languages, including classics and popular titles.

**Highlights:** Public domain e-books, Public domain audiobooks, 10,000+ audiobooks, 50,000+ written books, Multiple languages, Classic literature

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for reading classics
- 👍 Glad to find books elsewhere
- 👍 Pleasant reader voice
- 👍 Admire volunteer effort
- 👍 Wide range of audio/e-books

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Annoying ads
- 👎 Not user-friendly
- 👎 Ridiculously hard to use
- 👎 Paid membership issues
- 👎 Impostor app confusion

**Reported bugs**

- Ads are annoying and hard to dismiss
- Paid membership not granting access to titles
- Cannot sort or search effectively
- Audiobook language cannot be changed
- Buffering issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to search by author
- Ability to sort by author/reader
- Ability to search by genre
- Bookmark feature
- Clearer instructions on accessing library


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LibriVox Audiobooks free?

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

### Is Librivox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LibriVox Audiobooks or Librivox?

LibriVox Audiobooks is rated higher. LibriVox Audiobooks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Librivox averages 4.4 from 242 ratings.

### Do LibriVox Audiobooks or Librivox have ads?

Both LibriVox Audiobooks and Librivox show ads.

### Which is updated more often, LibriVox Audiobooks or Librivox?

LibriVox Audiobooks ships an update fortnightly, and Librivox every 3 months. Most recently, LibriVox Audiobooks was updated on October 30, 2026 and Librivox on October 29, 2026.

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