# Librivox vs Audio Book Podcast

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Librivox at 53% against Audio Book Podcast's 0%. Librivox also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Audio Book Podcast's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Audio Book Podcast is free to download; Librivox costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Librivox holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Librivox has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Librivox's written reviews are positive against 0% of Audio Book Podcast's.

Librivox ships an update every 2 months, Audio Book Podcast every 46 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Librivox | Audio Book Podcast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librivox/id663993233/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-book-podcast/id1463350142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **53.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 46 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [himalaya-soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/464715011) | [Duc Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/672121512) |

## What reviewers say

### Librivox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librivox/id663993233)

Access over 7,000 human-read audiobooks, with synchronized text for read-along functionality. Browse by narrator and enjoy a polished reading experience with full remote control. This paid version offers an ad-free, no-purchase-required experience.

**Highlights:** 7000+ human-read audiobooks, Synchronized audio and text, Browse by reader, Full remote control, Sophisticated book reader, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Audio Book Podcast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-book-podcast/id1463350142)

This app is a free player for audiobook podcasts featuring classic novels and literature, many from public domain recordings. It allows users to pick up where they left off, save bookmarks with notes, and customize playback with speed controls and a sleep timer for offline listening.

**Highlights:** Resume playback from last position, Save bookmarks with notes, Offline listening via downloads, Adjustable playback speed, Sleep timer, 15-second skip functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Librivox free?

Librivox costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Audio Book Podcast free?

Audio Book Podcast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Librivox or Audio Book Podcast?

Librivox is rated higher. Librivox averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Audio Book Podcast averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Librivox or Audio Book Podcast have ads?

Audio Book Podcast shows ads; Librivox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Librivox or Audio Book Podcast?

Librivox ships an update every 2 months, and Audio Book Podcast every 46 months. Most recently, Librivox was updated on November 11, 2026 and Audio Book Podcast on November 11, 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.*