Taleify vs AudioBooth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taleify
Never lose your place in audiobooks or radio plays on Spotify again. This app tracks your listening progress and allows you to resume exactly where you left off with a single tap. Stay updated on new releases from your favorite artists.
- Track audiobook and radio play progress
- Resume playback in Spotify
- Organize favorite audiobooks
- View listening history
- Get new release notifications
- Mark episodes as played
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Pick up right where you left off – for your audiobooks and radio plays on Spotify. With audio drama series of hundreds of episodes, it is easy to lose track in Spotify: which episode comes next, and which chapter did you stop at? Taleify remembers it for you. HOW IT WORKS - Library: Keep your favorite artists and audiobooks in one place. - Resume: One tap and Spotify continues at exactly the chapter where you stopped. - Progress: Taleify picks up your listening history from Spotify automatically, even in the background. You see finished episodes at a glance and can mark them as played yourself. - History: See what you listened to most recently. - NEW: Get notified as soon as your artists release a new album or audiobook. GOOD TO KNOW - Playback happens in the Spotify app. A Spotify Premium subscription is required. - Taleify Plus unlocks playing and resuming. Alternatively, you can also watch a short video. - Taleify is not an official Spotify app and is not affiliated with Spotify AB. Download Taleify and continue exactly where you left off.
AudioBooth
This app provides a streamlined iOS experience for managing and listening to your self-hosted audiobook library from Audiobookshelf. Enjoy essential playback controls, offline downloads, and seamless integration with your server.
- Audiobookshelf integration
- Essential playback controls
- Offline downloads
- Progress synchronization
- CarPlay support
- In-app ebook reader
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Your personal audiobook companion for Audiobookshelf. AudioBooth is a streamlined iOS client designed exclusively for Audiobookshelf users who value simplicity and performance. Built with a focus on essential audiobook listening features, AudioBooth delivers a clean, distraction-free experience for your self-hosted audiobook library. Key Features: • Pure Audiobookshelf integration - Connect seamlessly to your personal Audiobookshelf server • Focused audiobook experience - Purpose-built interface optimized for audiobook listening • Essential playback controls - Variable speed, sleep timer with fade out, and chapter navigation • Progress synchronization - Keep your listening progress in sync across devices • Offline downloads - Download audiobooks for listening without an internet connection • Library browsing - Explore your books, authors, series, and collections with filtering options • CarPlay support - Enjoy your audiobooks safely on the road with full CarPlay integration • In-app ebook reader - Read EPUBs and PDFs directly within the app • Multi-connection support - Connect to multiple servers or different accounts • Playback history - Track your complete listening history • Background playback - Continue listening while using other apps • Lock screen controls - Standard media controls on your lock screen • Apple Watch app - Control playback from your wrist • Clean, native design - Intuitive interface that feels at home on iOS AudioBooth focuses on what matters most: enjoying your audiobooks. No unnecessary features, no bloat, just a reliable, efficient way to access your Audiobookshelf library on your iPhone and iPad. Note: AudioBooth requires an existing Audiobookshelf server to function. The app does not include any media content. Learn more about Audiobookshelf at https://audiobookshelf.org --- AudioBooth is an independent client application and is not affiliated with the Audiobookshelf project. By downloading AudioBooth, you agree to Apple's Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AudioBooth at 88% against Taleify's 42%. AudioBooth also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Taleify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month and AudioBooth sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Taleify ships an update fortnightly, AudioBooth every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taleify | AudioBooth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (716 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 716 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #168 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Toppe | Jeremy Grenier |
Customer experience
Taleify
AudioBooth
In-app purchases
Taleify
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$0.791 Month
- Annual Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Year
AudioBooth
- Supporter$0.991 Month
- Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
- Buy Me Lunch$4.99
- Buy Me Dinner$9.99









