# plappa vs Glance

The clearest difference is price: plappa at Free against Glance's $3.99. plappa also leads on ratings volume (331 vs 8) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Glance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

plappa is free to download; Glance costs $3.99 up front. plappa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Glance asks for nothing beyond the download.

Glance holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: plappa has 331 ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of Glance's.

plappa ships an update every 5 weeks, Glance every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | plappa | Glance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glance-epub-speed-reader/id6747596694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **331** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 34 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) | [PETER ZDANKIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821932260) |

## 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


### Glance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glance-epub-speed-reader/id6747596694)

This app offers a minimalist reading experience using RSVP technology to display text word by word. It helps users focus by eliminating distractions and entering a state of flow. Import your own books and customize the reading experience with various fonts and color schemes.

**Highlights:** RSVP speed reading technology, Import EPUB, MOBI, and save Texts/URLs, Two reading modes (overview and speed), Customizable fonts and color schemes, Ad-free and tracking-free experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is plappa free?

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

### Is Glance free?

Glance costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Glance is rated higher. plappa averages 4.7 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while Glance averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do plappa or Glance have ads?

Neither plappa nor Glance shows ads.

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

plappa ships an update every 5 weeks, and Glance every 2 weeks. Most recently, plappa was updated on September 24, 2026 and Glance on September 12, 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.*