# plappa vs SoundLeaf

The clearest difference is rating: plappa at 4.7 against SoundLeaf's 4.3. plappa also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 65%) and ratings volume (331 vs 20). SoundLeaf's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. plappa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and SoundLeaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

plappa holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: plappa has 331 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of plappa's written reviews are positive against 65% of SoundLeaf's.

plappa ships an update every 5 weeks, SoundLeaf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | plappa | SoundLeaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956/reviews)** | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundleaf/id6738635634/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **331** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 65.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) | [Hemant Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781589937) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### SoundLeaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundleaf/id6738635634)

This app provides a premium iOS client for the open-source Audiobookshelf server. It offers a beautiful, intuitive interface for listening to your personal audiobook collection with features like CarPlay support and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** CarPlay support, Connect to Audiobookshelf server, Intuitive library browsing, Variable playback speed, Offline listening, Smart sleep timer, Cross-device progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SoundLeaf Supporter | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is plappa free?

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

### Is SoundLeaf free?

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

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

plappa is rated higher. plappa averages 4.7 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while SoundLeaf averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do plappa or SoundLeaf have ads?

Neither plappa nor SoundLeaf shows ads.

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

plappa ships an update every 5 weeks, and SoundLeaf fortnightly. Most recently, plappa was updated on September 24, 2026 and SoundLeaf on September 22, 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.*