BookPlayer vs AuBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BookPlayer
This app is a dedicated audio player for your personal audiobook collection. It supports various audio file formats and offers convenient playback features like automatic bookmarking and sleep timers. Enjoy your audiobooks offline without any advertisements.
- Plays MP3, MP4, M4B, M4A formats
- Automatic bookmarking
- Quick chapter jumping
- Headset controls
- Control Center/lock screen integration
- Sleep timer
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BookPlayer is the perfect way to enjoy audiobooks in MP3, MP4, M4B, M4A formats on your iPhone or iPod Touch! *** Please note: the app does not include audiobooks. It is designed to play your audio files. *** This app is designed with a single purpose - to provide maximum convenience and simplicity when listening to audiobooks of various formats! There are many online resources where you can find audiobooks on a wide variety of topics, voiced by both professional actors and audio enthusiasts. Most of these audiobooks are available in folders containing many files, predominantly in MP3 format and others similar. I, the creator of this app, am also a devotee of audiobooks and have tried to incorporate everything necessary into BookPlayer to make listening as easy and enjoyable as possible. • Supports MP3, MP4, M4B, M4A formats (except files with DRM protection). • Automatically remembers where you left off in audiobooks. • The ability to quickly jump to any part of the audio file. • Control playback through the headset. • Control the player through the Control Center and lock screen. • Sleep timer with a choice of different time intervals or until the end of the chapter. If you liked BookPlayer, don't forget to share your impressions with others and leave a review. Terms & Conditions: https://bookplayer.tilda.ws/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://bookplayer.tilda.ws/privacy-policy
AuBook
This app serves as a comprehensive audiobook library, allowing users to import their own audio files, access free classic titles, and convert articles into natural-sounding audio. It offers offline listening, chapter navigation, adjustable playback speed, and a sleep timer.
- Import own audiobook files
- Access free classic audiobooks
- Convert articles to audio with AI
- Offline listening
- Adjustable playback speed
- Sleep timer
- Podcast support
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Aubook is your personal audiobook library. Import your own audiobook files, download free classic titles, or turn articles into audio with natural AI voices — all in one clean, powerful app. Now with basic Podcast Support! Whether you’re listening on your commute, walking the dog, working out, or relaxing at night, Aubook gives you a beautiful, flexible way to enjoy books and long-form content. A Complete Audiobook Player — Free to Use: Aubook is a full-featured audiobook player for your own files. There’s no subscription and no limits — simply import your audiobooks and start listening. Features include: • Support for MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG • Chapter navigation and multi-file book grouping • Adjustable playback speed (0.5× to 2.5×) • Sleep timer with gentle fade-out • Bookmarks and progress tracking • Offline listening • Clean, easy-to-use library view • Podcast support! More features to follow If you already have audiobooks, Aubook makes them feel right at home. Free Classic Audiobooks Included Discover thousands of public-domain audiobooks from LibriVox — completely free. Download and listen instantly, no account required. Perfect if you’re new to audiobooks or just want something to try out immediately. Import Your Audiobooks Your Way Aubook makes it easy to bring your own collection: • Dropbox integration — browse and download your files directly • Files app / Finder import — drag in audiobooks from your Mac or local storage • Local web upload — open the upload address on your Wi-Fi network and drop files in from any computer Your audiobooks stay organised and fully playable offline. Turn Articles Into Audio With AI Found an article you don’t have time to read? Aubook converts webpages and text into clear, natural-sounding audio using AI text-to-speech. Perfect for: • News articles • Blog posts • Documentation • Saved links • Long-form reading you want to “listen to” instead Safari extension included: send an article to Aubook directly from your browser. Converted audio saves to your library for offline listening. Natural AI Voices Choose from a selection of high-quality voices in multiple accents. Audio is processed using modern neural text-to-speech for smooth, natural delivery. Simple, Fair Pricing Aubook’s audiobook player is completely free. Credits are only used when converting text or URLs into audio. • No subscription • No recurring payments • Credits never expire • Buy only what you need This keeps listening affordable while letting you choose how much text-to-speech you use. Designed for iOS Aubook is built with modern iOS features: • Lock screen and Control Centre playback • Background audio support • Dark mode • Fast, fluid SwiftUI interface A clean, focused experience — built for listeners. Your Audiobooks, Your Way Aubook brings together your audiobook files, free classics, and AI-powered article-to-audio conversion into one beautifully simple app. Listen the way you want — anywhere, anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AuBook at 5.0 against BookPlayer's 4.5. BookPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (247 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. BookPlayer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AuBook sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AuBook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPlayer has 247 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BookPlayer ships an update weekly, AuBook every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BookPlayer | AuBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (247 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 247 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alevtina Liubimova | silas slack |
Customer experience
BookPlayer
AuBook
Bugs and requests
BookPlayer
Reported bugs
21 issues- Over 100 copies of audiobook created when downloading from iCloud
- Free version doesn't refresh daily
- App forgets Pro purchase, enforcing 30 min limit
- Playback doesn't stop when tapping earphones
- Exporting still one piece after chapter split
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- Cannot mark and delete multiple copies
- Rating request pop-ups appear daily even when switched off
- Cannot import files in free mode
- Next day would not play, demanded more money
- Free version is useless due to 30 min limit
- Cannot export audiobooks without paying
- App forgets Pro purchase
- Free version doesn't refresh daily
- Playback issues with earphones
- Cannot mark and delete multiple copies
- Speed limited to 2.0x
- Exporting still one piece after chapter split
- No bookmark functionality
- No playback progress saved when switching chapters
- Import Folder option missing for Pro version
- No connection between OS and mobile accounts
Requested features
21 requests- Add widget support
- Add sorting options
- Add folders to the GUI
- Add bookmark functionality
- Add ability to skip intro/outro
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- Add Chinese language support
- Add ability to record playback time for each track
- Add iCloud Sync for audiobooks
- Add folders for audiobooks
- Add feature to separate completed books from current ones
- Add option to advance/rewind 30s via headset/watch buttons
- Add watch functionality for chapter progress
- Add ability to mark and delete multiple items
- Increase voice speed limit beyond 2.0x
- Add ability to export by chapter
- Add ability to sync across multiple devices
- Add a specific 'Book Player' folder that syncs with the app
- Show total remaining time for a book
- Add Pro Lifetime option
- Add ability to change order of books in the book list
- Add Import Folder option (if not present for Pro users)
AuBook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BookPlayer
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro$2.991 Month
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- Annual$12.991 Year
- Yeraly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
AuBook
- 100 Credits$4.99
- 200 Credits$9.99
- 500 Credits$24.99









