E vs plappa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
E
Access a wide selection of e-books, audiobooks, and digital magazines through a unified platform. This service is a collaboration between public libraries and the National Library of Finland.
- E-books
- Audiobooks
- Digital journals
- Public library access
- National Library service
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E-books, audiobooks and digital journals in one app. The service is provided by the National Library of Finland in cooperation with public libraries.
plappa
This app is a client for self-hosted media servers like Jellyfin and AudioBookShelf, designed specifically for playing audiobooks. It supports common audio formats, reads metadata, and allows for offline listening with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.
- Jellyfin, Emby, AudioBookShelf client
- Supports common audio formats
- Saves and syncs playback states
- Reads audiobook metadata
- Offline listening (via IAP)
- Podcast and collection support (AudioBookShelf)
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Disclaimer: plappa only works in connection with a Jellyfin or AudioBookShelf media server! plappa is an audiobook player/client for Jellyfin, Emby and AudioBookShelf, the popular self-hosted media server. Features: - Support for most common audio formats - Purpose built for audiobooks - Save and sync playback states via iCloud or your AudioBookShelf server - Reads metadata like author, narrator and others - Download audiobooks and podcast episodes for offline listening* - Support for podcasts, collections and series with AudioBookShelf * plappa allows you to unlock additional features like downloads and customization options through optional in-app purchases: You can choose between a one-time purchase or an auto-renewing subscription (1 month free trial included). The one-time purchase unlocks all current and future updates. With the subscription, all features are available for the duration of your subscription. Both the subscription and one-time purchase can be shared with your family. plappa is licensed under the Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: plappa at 87% against E's 0%. plappa also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (338 vs 6). E's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. plappa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. E asks for nothing beyond the download.
plappa holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: plappa has 338 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of E's written reviews are positive against 87% of plappa's.
E ships an update every 2 months, plappa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | E | plappa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 4.7 (338 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 338 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Helsinki | Leo Wehrfritz |
Customer experience
E
plappa
Bugs and requests
E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
plappa
Reported bugs
2 issues- Can't login Audiobookshelf
- Podcasts library not listing all podcasts
Requested features
9 requests- Auto download when start playing book
- Auto delete when finished book
- Option to add multiple servers
- More sorting and filtering options in the library section
- Refresh button for libraries
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- Easy way to change server address without logging out
- Sync the unplayed/unlistened flags with AudiobookShelf
- Shortcut to bookmarks from within the player
- Slider for fine-tuned control of playback speed
In-app purchases
E
No in-app purchases
plappa
- Subscription (1 Year)1 Month trial$1.991 Year
- Full Version (Lifetime)$4.99
