Comparison

BookPlayer vs BookThread

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Plays MP3, MP4, M4B, M4A formats
  • Automatic bookmarking
  • Quick chapter jumping
  • Headset controls
  • Control Center/lock screen integration
  • Sleep timer
Features
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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

About

BookThread

Features
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BookThread is your personal book journal and reading tracker. Build your library, take chapter notes, capture quotes, track reading sessions, set goals, and watch your reading stats grow. Features: - Track books you're reading, want to read, and have finished - Take chapter-by-chapter notes - Save quotes with optional photos - Log reading sessions with page tracking and timer - Set yearly and monthly reading goals - View reading streaks, stats, and activity heatmaps - Scan barcodes to add books instantly - Sign in with Apple for quick setup - All data synced securely to the cloud

Screenshots

BookPlayer4 screens
BookThread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookThread at none against BookPlayer's 5. BookPlayer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BookPlayer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BookThread asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookPlayer ships an update weekly, BookThread every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BookPlayer versus BookThread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookPlayerBookThread
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (244 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings244 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlevtina LiubimovaThomas Basso

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)

BookThread

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BookPlayer

Subscriptions5
  • 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
None

BookThread

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BookPlayer free?
BookPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookThread free?
BookThread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BookPlayer or BookThread have ads?
Neither BookPlayer nor BookThread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or BookThread?
BookPlayer ships an update weekly, and BookThread every 2 months. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on October 30, 2026 and BookThread on October 25, 2026.

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