Comparison

BookPlayer vs Pocket Libraries

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

Pocket Libraries

Features
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Pocket Libraries brings your neighbourhood library to your phone. Browse thousands of books, reserve your next read, keep track of what you've borrowed, and stay connected to a community of readers, wherever you are. BROWSE & DISCOVER • Search our catalogue of 3,000+ books - fiction, non-fiction, African literature, children's books and more • Filter by genre, library and availability • See rich details for every title: description, themes, age group and real-time availability BORROW & RESERVE • Reserve books for pickup at your preferred library • Track your active checkouts and due dates at a glance • Build a reading list of titles you want to read next • Renew books and view your borrowing history YOUR MEMBERSHIP • Manage your membership and digital library card • See your membership history, and upcoming renewal dates COMMUNITY & EVENTS • Discover upcoming events and community gatherings • Register for workshops, book clubs and kids' activities • Explore the Reading Hub, Sunday Letter Project and more Pocket Libraries runs two beautiful community libraries in Lavington and Lower Kabete - cozy, welcoming spaces for reading and discovery. Whether you're a lifelong reader or just getting started, your library is now right in your pocket.

Screenshots

BookPlayer4 screens
Pocket Libraries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Libraries at none against BookPlayer's 6. Pocket Libraries also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). BookPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pocket Libraries asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookPlayer ships an update weekly, Pocket Libraries every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BookPlayer versus Pocket Libraries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookPlayerPocket Libraries
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (241 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings241 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlevtina LiubimovaPocket Libraries Foundation CLG

In-app purchases

6 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
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$8.99
None

Pocket Libraries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BookPlayer free?
BookPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Libraries free?
Pocket Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BookPlayer or Pocket Libraries have ads?
Neither BookPlayer nor Pocket Libraries shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or Pocket Libraries?
BookPlayer ships an update weekly, and Pocket Libraries every 3 days. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pocket Libraries on October 24, 2026.

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