# BookPlayer vs libFT

The clearest difference is review sentiment: libFT at 100% against BookPlayer's 59%. libFT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). BookPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (244 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

libFT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPlayer has 244 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of BookPlayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of libFT's.

BookPlayer ships an update weekly, libFT monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPlayer | libFT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (244 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer-mp3m4bm4amp4/id6478473640/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libft/id6765954193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **244** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 86 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alevtina Liubimova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732960796) | [Logic FT Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693482087) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer-mp3m4bm4amp4/id6478473640)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Yeraly | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Automatic chapter detection
- ✨ Customizable cover and text
- 🎧 Supports multiple audio formats
- 💡 Good for importing MP3s

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Free version is very limited (30 min/day)
- 🐛 Buggy when uploading MP4s
- 💸 Monthly subscription model disliked
- 💰 Paid version still has issues
- 👎 Support is unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Add sorting options
- Add folders to the GUI
- Add bookmark functionality
- Add ability to skip intro/outro


### libFT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libft/id6765954193)

Listen to thousands of free public-domain classics from LibriVox or your own audiobook files. This app offers a calm, focused listening experience with features like variable playback speed and cross-library continuity. Enjoy your favorite stories without ads or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Access to thousands of free public-domain classics, Play your own audiobook files (.m4b, .mp3), Continue listening across libraries, Variable playback speed, Lock screen and control center playback, Background playback

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPlayer free?

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

### Is libFT free?

libFT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BookPlayer or libFT?

libFT is rated higher. BookPlayer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while libFT averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BookPlayer or libFT have ads?

Neither BookPlayer nor libFT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or libFT?

BookPlayer ships an update weekly, and libFT monthly. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on November 4, 2026 and libFT on October 31, 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.*