LibriVox! vs AuBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LibriVox!
Access thousands of free audiobooks from the public domain, all narrated by real volunteers. Enjoy classic literature, poetry, and more with a simple interface and no ads or subscriptions.
- Human-narrated audiobooks
- Extensive library of public domain works
- Completely free, no subscriptions or ads
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Background playback
- Variable playback speed
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# CLASSIC LITERATURE, HUMAN VOICES Libris.fm brings the world's literary treasures to your ears through the warmth of human narration. Discover thousands of free audiobooks from the public domain ( Librivox and internet archive), read by volunteer narrators from around the world. ## THE HUMAN TOUCH In an age of AI, we celebrate authentic human voices. Every recording in our collection is narrated by a real person who donated their time and talent. Experience the subtle emotion, unique pacing, and authentic connection that only human narration can provide. ## COMPLETELY FREE • No subscriptions • No ads • No tracking ## FEATURES • Simple, intuitive interface • Background playback • Variable playback speed • Skip forward/backward controls • Curated collections ## EXTENSIVE LIBRARY Explore a collection spanning centuries of human thought and creativity: • Fiction classics • Poetry • Drama • Philosophy • History • Science • Children's literature • Religious texts • And much more From timeless classics to forgotten gems, Libris.fm exists to make great literature accessible to everyone through the spoken word. Made with love for book lovers everywhere. Join us in preserving and sharing our literary heritage through the power of human voices.
AuBook
This app serves as a comprehensive audiobook library, allowing users to import their own audio files, access free classic titles, and convert articles into natural-sounding audio. It offers offline listening, chapter navigation, adjustable playback speed, and a sleep timer.
- Import own audiobook files
- Access free classic audiobooks
- Convert articles to audio with AI
- Offline listening
- Adjustable playback speed
- Sleep timer
- Podcast support
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Aubook is your personal audiobook library. Import your own audiobook files, download free classic titles, or turn articles into audio with natural AI voices — all in one clean, powerful app. Now with basic Podcast Support! Whether you’re listening on your commute, walking the dog, working out, or relaxing at night, Aubook gives you a beautiful, flexible way to enjoy books and long-form content. A Complete Audiobook Player — Free to Use: Aubook is a full-featured audiobook player for your own files. There’s no subscription and no limits — simply import your audiobooks and start listening. Features include: • Support for MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG • Chapter navigation and multi-file book grouping • Adjustable playback speed (0.5× to 2.5×) • Sleep timer with gentle fade-out • Bookmarks and progress tracking • Offline listening • Clean, easy-to-use library view • Podcast support! More features to follow If you already have audiobooks, Aubook makes them feel right at home. Free Classic Audiobooks Included Discover thousands of public-domain audiobooks from LibriVox — completely free. Download and listen instantly, no account required. Perfect if you’re new to audiobooks or just want something to try out immediately. Import Your Audiobooks Your Way Aubook makes it easy to bring your own collection: • Dropbox integration — browse and download your files directly • Files app / Finder import — drag in audiobooks from your Mac or local storage • Local web upload — open the upload address on your Wi-Fi network and drop files in from any computer Your audiobooks stay organised and fully playable offline. Turn Articles Into Audio With AI Found an article you don’t have time to read? Aubook converts webpages and text into clear, natural-sounding audio using AI text-to-speech. Perfect for: • News articles • Blog posts • Documentation • Saved links • Long-form reading you want to “listen to” instead Safari extension included: send an article to Aubook directly from your browser. Converted audio saves to your library for offline listening. Natural AI Voices Choose from a selection of high-quality voices in multiple accents. Audio is processed using modern neural text-to-speech for smooth, natural delivery. Simple, Fair Pricing Aubook’s audiobook player is completely free. Credits are only used when converting text or URLs into audio. • No subscription • No recurring payments • Credits never expire • Buy only what you need This keeps listening affordable while letting you choose how much text-to-speech you use. Designed for iOS Aubook is built with modern iOS features: • Lock screen and Control Centre playback • Background audio support • Dark mode • Fast, fluid SwiftUI interface A clean, focused experience — built for listeners. Your Audiobooks, Your Way Aubook brings together your audiobook files, free classics, and AI-powered article-to-audio conversion into one beautifully simple app. Listen the way you want — anywhere, anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AuBook at 5.0 against LibriVox!'s 4.6. AuBook also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). LibriVox!'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. LibriVox! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and AuBook sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AuBook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LibriVox! has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LibriVox! ships an update every 6 weeks, AuBook every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LibriVox! | AuBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Krishna Sangeeth KS | silas slack |
Customer experience
LibriVox!
AuBook
In-app purchases
LibriVox!
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Extra large Tip$9.99
AuBook
- 100 Credits$4.99
- 200 Credits$9.99
- 500 Credits$24.99









