# SoundLeaf vs CLAUDIO

The clearest difference is rating: CLAUDIO at 5.0 against SoundLeaf's 4.7. CLAUDIO also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (86% vs 77%). SoundLeaf's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SoundLeaf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CLAUDIO sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CLAUDIO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoundLeaf has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of SoundLeaf's written reviews are positive against 86% of CLAUDIO's.

SoundLeaf ships an update fortnightly, CLAUDIO every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoundLeaf | CLAUDIO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundleaf/id6738635634/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claudio-your-audio-player/id6760961153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hemant Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781589937) | [Tobias Reithmeier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882860698) |

## What reviewers say

### SoundLeaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundleaf/id6738635634)

This app provides a premium iOS client for the open-source Audiobookshelf server. It offers a beautiful, intuitive interface for listening to your personal audiobook collection with features like CarPlay support and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** CarPlay support, Connect to Audiobookshelf server, Intuitive library browsing, Variable playback speed, Offline listening, Smart sleep timer, Cross-device progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SoundLeaf Supporter | $0.99 | per month |
| SoundLeaf Supporter | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### CLAUDIO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claudio-your-audio-player/id6760961153)

This app is a versatile audio player for personal audiobooks, podcasts, and music. It supports various sources like local files, cloud storage, and servers, offering advanced playback features and offline access. Prioritizing data protection, it provides a customizable listening experience without ads or analytics.

**Highlights:** Plays local files, iCloud Drive, NAS, Jellyfin, Subsonic, etc., Advanced audiobook features: chapter support, sleep timer, speed control, Podcast subscriptions and episode management, Music playback with EQ, visualizers, and synced lyrics, Offline caching and CarPlay support, Privacy-focused with no ads or analytics

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CLAUDIO Ultra Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| CLAUDIO Ultra Annual | $15.90 | per year |
| CLAUDIO Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| CLAUDIO Pro+ | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoundLeaf free?

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

### Is CLAUDIO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SoundLeaf or CLAUDIO?

CLAUDIO is rated higher. SoundLeaf averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while CLAUDIO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SoundLeaf or CLAUDIO have ads?

Neither SoundLeaf nor CLAUDIO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SoundLeaf or CLAUDIO?

SoundLeaf ships an update fortnightly, and CLAUDIO every 4 days. Most recently, SoundLeaf was updated on November 4, 2026 and CLAUDIO on November 5, 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.*