Comparison

LibriVox! vs Listening (LibriVox)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Human-narrated audiobooks
  • Extensive library of public domain works
  • Completely free, no subscriptions or ads
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Background playback
  • Variable playback speed
Features
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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.

About

Listening (LibriVox)

Features
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Listen to more than 19,000 free audiobooks from LibriVox: classic novels, poetry, history and philosophy, read aloud by volunteers from around the world. Every recording comes from LibriVox (librivox.org), the volunteer project that has been recording public domain books since 2005. Listening is a beautiful, fast way to find and enjoy them on iPhone and iPad. FIND SOMETHING TO LISTEN TO • Browse by genre, era, country, author or reader • Curated collections of the classics • Search titles, authors and readers • See other recordings of the same book and pick your favourite reader LISTEN YOUR WAY • Stream instantly or download for offline listening • Playback speed, sleep timer and bookmarks • Picks up exactly where you left off • Lock screen, Control Center and AirPods controls • CarPlay, Siri and home screen widgets NO STRINGS • Completely free: no ads, no subscription, no account • Collects no personal data Listening is an independent app and is not affiliated with LibriVox. The recordings are in the public domain in the United States; please check the copyright laws of your own country before downloading.

Screenshots

LibriVox!4 screens
Listening (LibriVox)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Listening (LibriVox) at none against LibriVox!'s 4. LibriVox!'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LibriVox! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Listening (LibriVox) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LibriVox! versus Listening (LibriVox): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibriVox!Listening (LibriVox)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB17 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKrishna Sangeeth KSRowan McNaught

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LibriVox!

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Extra large Tip$9.99
None

Listening (LibriVox)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LibriVox! free?
LibriVox! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Listening (LibriVox) free?
Listening (LibriVox) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LibriVox! or Listening (LibriVox) have ads?
Neither LibriVox! nor Listening (LibriVox) shows ads.

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