LibriVox Audiobooks vs Reading House
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LibriVox Audiobooks
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.
- Unlimited audiobook access
- 45,000+ free titles
- Stream or download
- Offline listening
- Browse by author, narrator, genre
- CarPlay support
- Sleep timer
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Discover over 45,000 free audiobooks, from beloved classics to hidden treasures. Stream instantly or download to listen offline. Explore stories, history, poetry, and more in over 30 languages. Find Your Next Great Book • Rediscover Jane Austen, Sherlock Holmes, and other enduring favorites • Browse by author, narrator, or genre • Explore fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and lesser-known gems • Create and explore collections of books you love Listen Wherever Life Takes You • Download audiobooks for travel and offline listening • Take your favorite books on the road with CarPlay • Unwind at bedtime with the sleep timer • Save memorable moments with bookmarks • Pick up where you left off A Library Made Possible by Volunteers LibriVox volunteers bring public-domain books to life, sharing their love of literature through free recordings. Discover different voices, explore new perspectives, and enjoy a growing library of audiobooks—all free to listen to. Your next great book is waiting.
Reading House
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An ebook and audiobook app designed exclusively for purchases made at https://thereadinghouse.co.uk/. Welcome to The Reading House app, powered by Glassboxx. We are delighted to offer you an easy and secure way to enjoy your ebook and audiobook purchases. No password required — simply use social sign on with Apple or Google, or log in with the email address you used to buy the book on the https://www.thereadinghouse.co.uk website and enter the verification code sent to your email. Your purchased content can be found in the “My Books” area of the app. An internet connection is required to download the content. Once content has been downloaded, you can access and enjoy it offline. AUDIOBOOK PLAYER • Auto-saves your current position in the book so you can pick up right where you left off, even if listening on multiple devices • Skips forward and backward • Sleep timer • Plays on lock-screen, enabling easy access to playback controls • Plays in the background while you browse other apps • Plays immediately and downloads in the background (if internet access is available) • Display accompanying materials for the audiobook • Integrate with Apple Car Play • Connect to Airplay devices EBOOK READER • Page book-marking, opening the title at the right place when you pick up, even across multiple devices • Font-size and font face changes, as well as dyslexic-friendly font • Selection of page colour themes (white, dark, sepia) • Full text search • Highlighting • Annotations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading House at none against LibriVox Audiobooks's 3. Reading House also leads on ads (none vs shown). LibriVox Audiobooks's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. LibriVox Audiobooks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Reading House asks for nothing beyond the download.
LibriVox Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, Reading House every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LibriVox Audiobooks | Reading House |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (33K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #101 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BookDesign LLC | Glassboxx Limited |
Bugs and requests
LibriVox Audiobooks
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
Reading House
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LibriVox Audiobooks
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Ad-Free$24.99
Reading House
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LibriVox Audiobooks free?
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