Comparison

LibriVox! vs AudioAmber

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
Read full description

# 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

AudioAmber

Access thousands of classic audiobooks from LibriVox, read by volunteers. Enjoy a distraction-free listening experience with a modern player, background playback, and adjustable speed. Browse by genre or curated lists to discover timeless literature.

Highlights
  • Thousands of classic audiobooks
  • Distraction-free player
  • Background playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Sleep timer
  • Bookmarks and progress tracking
  • Browse by genre
Features
Read full description

AudioAmber brings you thousands of classic audiobooks from LibriVox — read aloud by volunteers around the world. Listen to Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Sherlock Holmes and many more timeless works, beautifully delivered in a clean, modern player designed for uninterrupted listening. KEY FEATURES • Thousands of classic audiobooks from LibriVox.org • Beautiful, distraction-free player built for audio • Background playback with lock-screen controls • Sleep timer and adjustable playback speed • Bookmarks and listening progress across chapters • Browse by genre: literature, history, philosophy, poetry, drama • Curated discovery: Popular Classics, Recently Added, For You • Personal library and favorites • Dark mode by default ABOUT LIBRIVOX All content is sourced from LibriVox.org, a non-profit volunteer-driven project recording public-domain audiobooks since 2005. All recordings are in the public domain and freely redistributable. AudioAmber is an independent reader app and is not affiliated with LibriVox.org.

Screenshots

LibriVox!4 screens
AudioAmber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LibriVox! at 100% against AudioAmber's 0%. LibriVox! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). AudioAmber's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LibriVox! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LibriVox! has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LibriVox!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of AudioAmber's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LibriVox! ships an update every 6 weeks, AudioAmber daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LibriVox! versus AudioAmber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibriVox!AudioAmber
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB39 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKrishna Sangeeth KSMindaugas Ramanauskis

Customer experience

LibriVox!

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AudioAmber

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LibriVox!

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Extra large Tip$9.99
None

AudioAmber

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LibriVox! free?
LibriVox! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AudioAmber free?
AudioAmber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LibriVox! or AudioAmber?
LibriVox! is rated higher. LibriVox! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while AudioAmber averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do LibriVox! or AudioAmber have ads?
AudioAmber shows ads; LibriVox! does not.
Which is updated more often, LibriVox! or AudioAmber?
LibriVox! ships an update every 6 weeks, and AudioAmber daily. Most recently, LibriVox! was updated on September 29, 2026 and AudioAmber on September 28, 2026.

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