# LibriVox Audiobooks vs Text With Authors

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 (#102 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | LibriVox Audiobooks | Text With Authors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librivox-audiobooks/id596159212/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-with-authors/id6447386924/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | +9 |
| Developer | [BookDesign LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596159215) | [Catloaf Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/316792340) |

## What reviewers say

### LibriVox Audiobooks

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

**Currently charting:** #102 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


### Text With Authors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-with-authors/id6447386924)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (promo) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium (promo) | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium (promo) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium (promo) | $79.99 | per year |
| 10 Voicemail Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Voicemail Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Voicemail Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| Forever Premium | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*