audio vs Soundmark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
audio
Easily save and restore your audiobook playback position in Apple Music. Avoid searching for timestamps when switching between music and audiobooks. Future Spotify support is planned.
- Save playback position
- Restore playback position
- Seamless listening
- Apple Music integration
- Spotify support planned
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Never Lose Your Playback Position in an Audiobook Again! Switching between music and audiobooks? audio-marks lets you save and restore your playback position in Apple Music with a simple tap. - Save your playback position before switching from audiobook to music playback - Tap to instantly resume where you left off - Spotify support planned (pending approval) No more searching for the right timestamp—just seamless listening! Try audio-marks free for 7 days, then unlock it forever with a one-time purchase.
Soundmark
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Your audiobooks deserve a better player. Stop paying monthly subscriptions for books you already own. Import your audio files — MP3, M4B, M4A, FLAC, AAC, WAV — and enjoy a premium listening experience designed for serious listeners. IMMERSIVE PLAYER • Full-screen artwork with adaptive color themes • Floating glass controls for a cinematic feel • Chapter navigation with one tap • Adjustable speed from 0.5x to 2.0x • 15-second skip forward and backward • Always resumes where you left off SMART LIBRARY • Beautiful grid and list views • "Continue Listening" — jump back in instantly • Cover art display with elegant color themes • Search by title or author • Automatic progress tracking BOOKMARKS & CHAPTERS • Create bookmarks with custom notes • Jump to any saved moment • Chapter-by-chapter organization • All bookmarks in one unified view BUILT FOR COMFORT • Sleep timer (15, 30, 45, 60 minutes) • Background playback with lock screen controls • Dark mode with premium design • Haptic feedback on every interaction YOUR FILES, YOUR WAY Import from Files app, AirDrop, or any source. Supports MP3, M4B, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, and OGG. No DRM restrictions — if you own the file, you can play it. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No tracking. No data collection. Your library stays on your device. PRO SUBSCRIPTION (Optional) Remove all ads for $1.99/month. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Soundmark at none against audio's shown. Soundmark also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. audio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Soundmark sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
audio ships an update every 7 months, Soundmark every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | audio | Soundmark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marius Montebaur | adir ben ami |
In-app purchases
audio
- All-Time Unlock$1.99
Soundmark
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
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