# SoundLeaf vs ShelfAbsorbed

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShelfAbsorbed at 15.0 against SoundLeaf's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SoundLeaf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ShelfAbsorbed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoundLeaf | ShelfAbsorbed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundleaf/id6738635634/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **53** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hemant Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781589937) | [Nathan Poulson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885644242) |

## 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 |


### ShelfAbsorbed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfabsorbed/id6796393110)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Host a Club | $4.99 | per month |
| Host a Club | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoundLeaf free?

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

### Is ShelfAbsorbed free?

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

### Do SoundLeaf or ShelfAbsorbed have ads?

Neither SoundLeaf nor ShelfAbsorbed shows ads.

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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.*