FreeSpeech Audibbles vs Lysn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeSpeech Audibbles
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Global Audio Library Access to a vast collection of audio content from around the world. Diverse genres including news, podcasts, audiobooks, and speeches. Allow users to upload and share their own audio content. Community moderation tools to ensure respectful discourse.
Lysn
This app enhances your audiobook listening with features like adjustable playback speed, chapter navigation, and smart sleep timers. It allows you to import audiobooks from your device or self-hosted servers and track your listening progress with detailed statistics.
- Import from device or self-hosted servers
- Adjustable playback speed
- Smart sleep timer
- Chapter navigation and bookmarks
- Background playback with lock screen controls
- CarPlay and Apple Watch support
- Detailed listening statistics
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Lysn - Your Ultimate Audiobook Companion Transform how you experience audiobooks. Lysn is a beautifully designed audiobook player that puts you in control of your listening journey. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Import audiobooks from your device or connect to your self-hosted servers. Stream or download your audiobooks for a detailed and rich listening experience. Lysn supports MP3, M4A, M4B, and more. Organize your collection with automatic metadata fetching and beautiful cover art. IMMERSIVE LISTENING EXPERIENCE - Adjustable playback speed (0.5x - 3.0x) - Smart sleep timer with shake-to-reset - Chapter navigation and bookmarks - Background playback with lock screen controls - CarPlay support for on-the-go listening - Apple Watch support for those times when you leave your phone behind TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Detailed listening statistics and history - Sync progress across sessions - See your reading streaks and achievements LYSN PRO - UNLOCK THE FULL EXPERIENCE Take your audiobook experience to the next level: PREMIUM INTEGRATIONS - Audiobookshelf - Stream from your self-hosted library - Plex - Access your Plex audiobook collection - Hardcover - Sync reading progress and discover new books AUDIO ENHANCEMENTS - Voice Boost - Crystal-clear narration with advanced audio processing - Audio Snippets - Save and transcribe memorable passages PERSONALIZATION - Custom color themes to match your style - Metadata matching for perfect cover art and chapters SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Monthly: $0.99/month - Yearly: $9.99/year - Lifetime: $19.99 one-time purchase Free features include local library management, playback controls, sleep timer and listening history. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://lysnapp.site/privacy Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you! support@lysnapp.site Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreeSpeech Audibbles at none against Lysn's 3. FreeSpeech Audibbles also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). Lysn's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 9 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Lysn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FreeSpeech Audibbles asks for nothing beyond the download.
FreeSpeech Audibbles ships an update every 9 months, Lysn every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeSpeech Audibbles | Lysn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ensele Enterprise Consulting Inc | Sunny Kumar |
In-app purchases
FreeSpeech Audibbles
No in-app purchases
Lysn
- Lysn Pro$0.991 Month
- Lysn Pro$9.991 Year
- Lysn Pro Lifetime$19.99
