# plappa vs CLAUDIO

The clearest difference is update cadence: CLAUDIO at every 4 days against plappa's every 5 weeks. CLAUDIO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). plappa's advantage is ratings volume (343 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. plappa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and CLAUDIO sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CLAUDIO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: plappa has 343 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 87% and 86% positive.

plappa ships an update every 5 weeks, CLAUDIO every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | plappa | CLAUDIO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claudio-your-audio-player/id6760961153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **343** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) | [Tobias Reithmeier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882860698) |

## What reviewers say

### plappa

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

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**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


### CLAUDIO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claudio-your-audio-player/id6760961153)

This app is a versatile audio player for personal audiobooks, podcasts, and music. It supports various sources like local files, cloud storage, and servers, offering advanced playback features and offline access. Prioritizing data protection, it provides a customizable listening experience without ads or analytics.

**Highlights:** Plays local files, iCloud Drive, NAS, Jellyfin, Subsonic, etc., Advanced audiobook features: chapter support, sleep timer, speed control, Podcast subscriptions and episode management, Music playback with EQ, visualizers, and synced lyrics, Offline caching and CarPlay support, Privacy-focused with no ads or analytics

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CLAUDIO Ultra Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| CLAUDIO Ultra Annual | $15.90 | per year |
| CLAUDIO Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| CLAUDIO Pro+ | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is plappa free?

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

### Is CLAUDIO free?

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

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

CLAUDIO is rated higher. plappa averages 4.7 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while CLAUDIO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do plappa or CLAUDIO have ads?

Neither plappa nor CLAUDIO shows ads.

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

plappa ships an update every 5 weeks, and CLAUDIO every 4 days. Most recently, plappa was updated on November 4, 2026 and CLAUDIO on November 5, 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.*