# E vs plappa

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | E | plappa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-kirjasto/id6471490203/reviews) | **[4.7 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **338** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **86.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [University of Helsinki](https://appshunter.io/developer/567739166) | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) |

## What reviewers say

### E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-kirjasto/id6471490203)

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.

**Highlights:** E-books, Audiobooks, Digital journals, Public library access, National Library service

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### plappa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $1.99 | per year |
| Full Version (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app with all the same features
- 🚀 Excellent, love download to watch
- 🚀 Works great! Just what I needed!
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Amazing!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great player. Audiobookshelf support needs work
- 🐛 Small bugs, good app

**Reported bugs**

- Can't login Audiobookshelf
- Podcasts library not listing all podcasts

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is E free?

E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is plappa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, E or plappa?

plappa is rated higher. E averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while plappa averages 4.7 from 338 ratings.

### Do E or plappa have ads?

Neither E nor plappa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, E or plappa?

E ships an update every 2 months, and plappa every 5 weeks. Most recently, E was updated on October 24, 2026 and plappa 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.*