# LibriVox Audiobooks vs Loyal Books

The clearest difference is ads: Loyal Books at none against LibriVox Audiobooks's shown. Loyal Books also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). LibriVox Audiobooks's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 363) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LibriVox Audiobooks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Loyal Books sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 363, 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 72% of Loyal Books's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LibriVox Audiobooks | Loyal Books |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librivox-audiobooks/id596159212/reviews)** | [4.4 (363 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loyal-books/id926748917/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 363 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 71.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BookDesign LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596159215) | [Twist Idea LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/926748916) |

## What reviewers say

### LibriVox Audiobooks

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

**Currently charting:** #105 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


### Loyal Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loyal-books/id926748917)

Access a vast collection of free audiobooks and eBooks to enhance your reading experience. Discover new titles through user reviews, featured lists, and top charts. Enjoy offline listening and reading with downloadable content.

**Highlights:** Thousands of free audiobooks, Tens of thousands of free eBooks, Offline listening and reading, Adjustable playback speed, Book reviews and ratings, Book discovery tools, Books in multiple languages

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Playback Banner Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Banner Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wide selection of classic books
- 🎧 Good quality audio narrations
- 💰 Free to use
- 🌐 Accessible across devices
- 😴 Useful for sleep/relaxation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited selection of modern/popular books
- 🔀 Inconsistent playback (chapters stopping unexpectedly)
- 🔋 Battery drain issues on some devices
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by some users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing on certain devices
- Playback issues with chapters stopping unexpectedly
- Syncing/navigation problems when browsing books

**Requested features**

- Add more modern and popular book titles
- Improve continuous playback across chapters
- Introduce a sleep timer feature
- Optimize performance and reduce battery drain


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LibriVox Audiobooks free?

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

### Is Loyal Books free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LibriVox Audiobooks or Loyal Books?

LibriVox Audiobooks is rated higher. LibriVox Audiobooks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Loyal Books averages 4.4 from 363 ratings.

### Do LibriVox Audiobooks or Loyal Books have ads?

LibriVox Audiobooks shows ads; Loyal Books does not.

### Which is updated more often, LibriVox Audiobooks or Loyal Books?

LibriVox Audiobooks ships an update fortnightly, and Loyal Books fortnightly. Most recently, LibriVox Audiobooks was updated on November 1, 2026 and Loyal Books on October 23, 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.*