Comparison

AMPlify Audiobooks vs LAABS Audio

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

Head to head
About

AMPlify Audiobooks

Listen to audiobooks directly from author-creators and support their work. This platform connects listeners with creators, allowing you to discover new stories while making a positive impact. By buying direct, you help authors continue writing and producing more audiobooks.

Highlights
  • Discover new audiobooks
  • Listen directly from author-creators
  • Support authors directly
  • Connect with the creator community
  • Make a positive impact
Features
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Discover and listen to great new stories, while making a positive impact in the world. With AMPlify you’re helping change the world, one audiobook at a time! The AMPlify Audiobooks app is a platform for listening to audiobooks direct from the author-creators. What makes AMPlify Audiobooks different from other audiobook platforms? IMPACT: You make a bigger impact by using AMPlify  COMMUNITY: Connecting Listeners with Creators  BUY DIRECT: Get Audiobooks straight from the Authors When you support authors through AMPlify, they can keep writing. Which means more audiobooks! After all…  No Authors = No Audiobooks! Join the AMPlify Audiobooks Movement! Brought to you by Pro Audio Voices Inc

About

LAABS Audio

Features
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LAABS Audio is a full-featured iPhone player for Audiobookshelf. Stream, download, organize, and enjoy your audiobooks and podcasts—with unique tools that go beyond standard ABS players. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR SERVER - Connect directly to your Audiobookshelf server - Stream over Wi-Fi or cellular - Download audiobooks and podcast episodes - Sync listening progress automatically - Keep your library under your control AMBIENT AUDIO - Create your ideal soundscape by layering rain, fireplace sounds, brown noise, music, or any compatible audio file beneath your narration. - Import tracks from your device or iCloud, adjust the volume for each audiobook, and let Ambient Audio pause and resume automatically with playback. BOOKMARKS & AUDIO CLIPS - Save a point bookmark or select an exact passage as an audio clip. - Trim clips to the second - Preview clips without losing your listening position - Add titles and notes - Export clips as M4A files (book must be downloaded for clip export) - Transcribe clips on supported devices - Create bookmarks and clips from podcast episodes BOOKS & PODCASTS - Browse, search, stream, and download both audiobook and podcast libraries. - Podcast support includes Continue Listening, recent and downloaded episodes, customizable Home shelves, episode details, offline playback, and progress sync. YOUR HOME, YOUR WAY - Browse Continue Listening, Recently Added, and Discover - Create device-only custom shelves - Turn Audiobookshelf playlists into Home shelves - Reorder or hide shelves - See progress, favorites, and download status at a glance FIND & ORGANIZE - Search by title or author - Filter by genre, tag, favorite, or finished status - Sort by author, title, date added, duration, or publication date - Browse Series, Collections, and Playlists - Rename, reorder, and edit Collections and Playlists LISTEN ANYWHERE - Play downloads without a connection - Sync offline progress when you reconnect - Browse and control playback with CarPlay - Use iOS Home Screen widgets for progress and play/pause - Set playback speeds up to 4× - Automatically rewind after longer pauses - Use configurable lock-screen controls and a sleep timer LAABS Audio has no subscription. Optional one-time tips are available for listeners who want to support continued development. **Requires an active Audiobookshelf server running version 2.3.0 or later and iOS 26.0 or later.

Screenshots

AMPlify Audiobooks3 screens
LAABS Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AMPlify Audiobooks at none against LAABS Audio's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. LAABS Audio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AMPlify Audiobooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AMPlify Audiobooks ships an update every 2 months, LAABS Audio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
AMPlify Audiobooks versus LAABS Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAMPlify AudiobooksLAABS Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB78 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJackson Paul CallawayMark Mccoid

In-app purchases

None

AMPlify Audiobooks

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LAABS Audio

One-time3
  • Listener Tip$1.99
  • Patron Tip$4.99
  • Audiophile Tip$9.99

Questions

Is AMPlify Audiobooks free?
AMPlify Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LAABS Audio free?
LAABS Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AMPlify Audiobooks or LAABS Audio have ads?
Neither AMPlify Audiobooks nor LAABS Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AMPlify Audiobooks or LAABS Audio?
AMPlify Audiobooks ships an update every 2 months, and LAABS Audio every 5 weeks. Most recently, AMPlify Audiobooks was updated on November 3, 2026 and LAABS Audio on November 5, 2026.

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