# LocalAudioBooksPlayer vs Readora

The clearest difference is price: Readora at Free against LocalAudioBooksPlayer's $0.99. Readora also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 17 months). LocalAudioBooksPlayer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Readora is free to download; LocalAudioBooksPlayer costs $0.99 up front. Readora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LocalAudioBooksPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Readora holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readora has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of LocalAudioBooksPlayer's written reviews are positive against 56% of Readora's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

LocalAudioBooksPlayer ships an update every 17 months, Readora every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LocalAudioBooksPlayer | Readora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localaudiobooksplayer/id6737989765/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readora-epub-ebook-reader/id6821266924/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 5 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blazej Zyglarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778741242) | [澄娜 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812849184) |

## What reviewers say

### LocalAudioBooksPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localaudiobooksplayer/id6737989765)

This app is a private audiobook player for your existing audio files. It offers features like resume playback, variable speed, chapter navigation, and lock-screen controls. Your folder structure serves as your library, with options for on-device or iCloud Drive storage.

**Highlights:** Private audiobook player, Uses your own MP3 files, Variable playback speed, Chapter navigation, Lock-screen controls, Offline playback, iCloud Drive support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Readora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readora-epub-ebook-reader/id6821266924)

Organize and read your personal ebook collection, including EPUB, PDF, and TXT files. Highlight passages, add notes, track reading progress, and even listen to books. Unlock full features with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, MOBI, Organize library into categories, Highlight text and add notes, Track reading time and progress, Listen to books with text-to-speech, Sync across Apple devices via iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LocalAudioBooksPlayer free?

LocalAudioBooksPlayer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Readora free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LocalAudioBooksPlayer or Readora?

Readora is rated higher. LocalAudioBooksPlayer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Readora averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do LocalAudioBooksPlayer or Readora have ads?

Neither LocalAudioBooksPlayer nor Readora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LocalAudioBooksPlayer or Readora?

LocalAudioBooksPlayer ships an update every 17 months, and Readora every 4 days. Most recently, LocalAudioBooksPlayer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Readora 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.*