Comparison

LibriVox Audiobooks vs Text With Authors

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unlimited audiobook access
  • 45,000+ free titles
  • Stream or download
  • Offline listening
  • Browse by author, narrator, genre
  • CarPlay support
  • Sleep timer
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Text With Authors

Engage in AI-powered conversations with literary figures like Shakespeare and Austen. Explore classic literature, receive personalized voice messages, and utilize specialized tutors for academic study. Discover new authors and enjoy daily poems.

Highlights
  • Chat with AI literary figures
  • Personalized voice messages
  • Explore classic literature
  • Literary tutors for study
  • Daily poem feature
  • Discover new authors
Features
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Text With Authors is an AI literary chat app for people who want to explore books, poetry, and timeless ideas through conversation. Chat with playwrights, novelists, poets, philosophers, and essayists in a simple conversational experience for curious readers. Now you can also receive personalized voice messages through Voicemails, and over time the authors you chat with can learn facts about you to make each conversation more engaging and personal. Key Features: - Chat with literary greats like Shakespeare, Austen, Poe, Hugo, and more using advanced AI technology * - Ask to receive personalized voice messages - Explore classic literature through conversations with authors from different eras - Use specialized literary tutors for homework, analysis, and deeper study - Get a daily poem from a renowned poet with Daily Poem - Discover new authors as the app expands - Suitable for all ages - learn and explore with family * A Premium subscription is required for unlimited messages and access to the full range of authors and tutors. ** A limited number of trial credits is available for free users. Subscribe or purchase credit packs for more. Whether you're a student, a literature enthusiast, or just curious about the voices that shaped the world, Text With Authors gives you a direct way to explore literature through conversation. Terms of Service: https://textwith.me/terms/

Screenshots

LibriVox Audiobooks4 screens
Text With Authors4 screens

Verdict

The call

LibriVox Audiobooks and Text With Authors both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Text With Authors's written reviews are positive against 74% of LibriVox Audiobooks's. LibriVox Audiobooks's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 6) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. LibriVox Audiobooks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Text With Authors sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for LibriVox Audiobooks against 4.8 for Text With Authors. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LibriVox Audiobooks has 33K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of LibriVox Audiobooks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Text With Authors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LibriVox Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, Text With Authors every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
LibriVox Audiobooks versus Text With Authors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibriVox AudiobooksText With Authors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB147 MB
Age rating12++9
DeveloperBookDesign LLCCatloaf Software LLC

Customer experience

LibriVox Audiobooks

All ratings33,014 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews779 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative16.9%

Text With Authors

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Text With Authors

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LibriVox Audiobooks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Ad-Free$24.99
12 purchases

Text With Authors

Subscriptions8
  • Premium (promo)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium$7.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Premium (promo)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium$49.991 Year
  • Premium (promo)1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium (promo)1 Year trial$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • 10 Voicemail Credits$1.99
  • 25 Voicemail Credits$3.99
  • 100 Voicemail Credits$14.99
Show 1 more
  • Forever Premium$199.99

Questions

Is LibriVox Audiobooks free?
LibriVox Audiobooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text With Authors free?
Text With Authors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LibriVox Audiobooks or Text With Authors?
Text With Authors is rated higher. LibriVox Audiobooks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Text With Authors averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do LibriVox Audiobooks or Text With Authors have ads?
Both LibriVox Audiobooks and Text With Authors show ads.
Which is updated more often, LibriVox Audiobooks or Text With Authors?
LibriVox Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text With Authors every 10 days. Most recently, LibriVox Audiobooks was updated on October 26, 2026 and Text With Authors on October 25, 2026.

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