plappa vs Calibre Connector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
plappa
This app is an audiobook player that connects to self-hosted media servers like Jellyfin and AudioBookShelf. It supports various audio formats, reads metadata, and allows for offline listening through optional in-app purchases. Users can sync playback states across devices or their server.
- Connects to Jellyfin, Emby, AudioBookShelf
- Supports common audio formats
- Purpose-built for audiobooks
- Sync playback states
- Reads audiobook metadata
- Offline listening (via IAP)
- Podcast and series support
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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/
Calibre Connector
This application facilitates the transfer of book information from the Calibre software to your Apple device. It enables easy access to your digital library on the go.
- Download Calibre information
- Sync to iDevice
- Access digital library
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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This app allows the user to download the information from calibre to their iDevice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: plappa at 87% against Calibre Connector's 23%. plappa also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (340 vs 13). Calibre Connector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Calibre Connector asks for nothing beyond the download.
plappa holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: plappa has 340 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of plappa's written reviews are positive against 23% of Calibre Connector's.
plappa ships an update every 5 weeks, Calibre Connector every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | plappa | Calibre Connector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (340 ratings) — better | 2.4 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 340 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leo Wehrfritz | Phillip Walker |
Customer experience
plappa
Calibre Connector
Bugs and 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
Calibre Connector
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
plappa
- Subscription (1 Year)1 Month trial$1.991 Year
- Full Version (Lifetime)$4.99
Calibre Connector
No in-app purchases
