# plappa vs Narrable

The clearest difference is review sentiment: plappa at 87% against Narrable's 0%. plappa also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Narrable's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days 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 Narrable sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

plappa ships an update every 5 weeks, Narrable every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | plappa | Narrable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **338** | — |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) | [Azam Suleiman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837371705) |

## 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


### Narrable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrable-audiobook-pdf-reader/id6751879897)

Experience audiobooks with a full cast of distinct voices for each character. Import your own EPUB or PDF files and have them read aloud with synchronized text highlighting. Enjoy offline listening and adjustable playback speeds.

**Highlights:** Full-cast narration with distinct character voices, Import and read EPUB and PDF files, Synchronized text highlighting with audio, Adjustable playback speed (0.5x to 2x), Offline listening with downloaded books, Tap any word to start listening

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $7.99 | per month |
| Narrable Reader Pro Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Basic | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan - Yearly | $109.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is plappa free?

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

### Is Narrable free?

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

### Do plappa or Narrable have ads?

Neither plappa nor Narrable shows ads.

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

plappa ships an update every 5 weeks, and Narrable every 5 days. Most recently, plappa was updated on October 27, 2026 and Narrable on October 23, 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.*