Librivox vs Charles Dickens Audio Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Librivox
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.
- 7000+ human-read audiobooks
- Synchronized audio and text
- Browse by reader
- Full remote control
- Sophisticated book reader
- Ad-free experience
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Live, with last-minute updates, from LibriVox's database. 7000+ human-read audiobooks. Free! Including audiobooks that have been painstakingly cut, edited and marketing statements removed. This PAID version requires no additional purchase. Read-along: Audio and Text are synchronized. You can read, listen, or read-Along, and switch between them at will. Have Favorite Readers? Browse by reader's name. Find all books narrated by your favorite readers. Relax to enjoy a story: Full remote control through headset. Finish an entire book with your device safely in your pocket. In the mood to read a bit? Text is presented by a sophisticated book reader: beautiful presentation, graceful page turning. * This PAID version has No in-app purchase, absolutely no additional purchase required, No ad display. For a FREE version please download our "LibriVox Free Audiobooks". Both apps have the same contents.
Charles Dickens Audio Library
Access a comprehensive audio collection of Charles Dickens' famous and lesser-known works. Stream classic novels, short stories, and essays without taking up device storage. Enjoy a free sample and upgrade for unlimited access to the entire library.
- Complete audio collection of Charles Dickens' works
- Stream MP3s without using device storage
- Works on both iPhone and iPad
- Free sample chapters available
- Unlimited access with upgrade
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*Get it once in the app store, and will work on both your iPad and iPhone* A complete audio collections of works of the famous English writer and social critic, Charles Dickens (1812-1870). This library includes famous works such as Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations, and A Tale of Two Cities (to name a few), as well as not-so famous works such as Barnaby Rudge, Sketches By Boz, and Dombey and Son. It has many short stories and essays, too. Will work on your iPad as well as your iPhone (see instructions below). HOW IT WORKS Download the app for free and listen to sample chapters. Upgrade to the full version to have unlimited access to the complete audio book library. These MP3s are streamed, not downloaded, so they take up no storage space on your device. A connection is required for the MP3 to play properly. To own these MP3s to manage yourself, go to our website and join the download service. REINSTALL OR PUT ON iPAD If you need to reinstall this app or wish to add it to another iPhone, iPad or iPodTouch, download the free version, select the "Upgrade" button, and go through the purchase process again. If using the same iTunes account, you will not actually be charged again. HAVING PROBLEMS? *If you experience any problem, first try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. You have to go through the purchase process again, but you are not actually charged again if using the same iTunes account* To learn more about our other audio apps, or to download our MP3 libraries, visit www.catholicvault.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Charles Dickens Audio Library at 100% against Librivox's 53%. Charles Dickens Audio Library also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Librivox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On update cadence, 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
Charles Dickens Audio Library is free to download; Librivox costs $2.99 up front. Charles Dickens Audio Library sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Librivox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Charles Dickens Audio Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. 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 100% of Charles Dickens Audio Library's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Librivox | Charles Dickens Audio Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | himalaya-soft | WGQM Partners, LLC |
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Librivox
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In-app purchases
Librivox
No in-app purchases
Charles Dickens Audio Library
- Audio Dickens Full Library$3.99
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