Bardley vs Plot Twist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bardley
An audiobook player designed for privacy, allowing users to own their books and enjoy them without tracking or subscriptions. It offers powerful tools for organization, metadata enrichment, and a distraction-free listening experience.
- Privacy-first design with zero data collection
- Instant metadata search from multiple sources
- Built-in PDF companion viewer
- Advanced series organization and tracking
- Enhanced listening experience with variable speed and smart timer
- Professional library management with various import and sorting options
- Accessibility features including VoiceOver support
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Bardley keeps your listening habits completely private while giving you the power to organize, enrich, and enjoy your audiobook library — no account required. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Start with up to 5 audiobooks. Upgrade to Bardley Pro once to unlock an unlimited library, iCloud sync, JellyFin, LibriVox access, and every future premium feature — forever. No monthly fees, no tricks. COMPLETE PRIVACY PROTECTION Zero data collection. No tracking. No accounts. Your audiobooks and listening history stay with you where they belong. While other apps harvest your data for profit, Bardley respects your privacy by default — every network feature is opt-in, never forced. INSTANT METADATA SEARCH Search Open Library, PodcastIndex, and Audnexus simultaneously to find the right cover art, author, narrator, series info, and chapter names. One tap to apply everything. Your sideloaded books deserve proper metadata. BUILT-IN PDF COMPANION VIEWER Attach study guides, liner notes, or companion PDFs directly to any audiobook. Full PDF viewer with page navigation, table of contents, and thumbnails — all without leaving the app. It remembers your last page, too. SERIES ORGANIZATION THAT ACTUALLY WORKS Tired of scrolling through random book lists trying to find Book 3? Bardley groups series books together and lets you set custom reading order. Filter by series, track progress across entire collections, and never lose your place in multi-book stories again. ENHANCED LISTENING EXPERIENCE Variable playback speed from 0.5x to 2.0x. Smart sleep timer that pauses at chapter endings — not mid-sentence. Configurable skip controls. Detailed bookmarks with notes. Chapter navigation with progress tracking. Seamless resume every time you reopen the app. PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY MANAGEMENT Import through Files, AirDrop, or sharing. Supports MP3, M4A, M4B, AIFF, and WAV. Automatic chapter detection. Add custom artwork while keeping originals safe. Switch between grid and list views. Filter by progress, group by author or series, sort seven different ways. BUILT FOR ACCESSIBILITY Bardley adapts to your settings. Five levels of adaptive layout sizing, full VoiceOver support with rich playback announcements, and haptic feedback for every control — so the app works the way you do. CLEAN, DISTRACTION-FREE DESIGN Choose from multiple UI styles to match your taste. Powerful search and filtering. Progress indicators on every book. No ads, no clutter, no distractions — just your audiobooks. Your audiobooks. Your privacy. Your way.
Plot Twist
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The TV tracker that respects you. No ads. No account. No algorithm pushing content you didn't ask for. Just your shows, exactly where you left them. What it does Add any series, mark episodes watched, see what's next. Simple as that. What makes it different Every other tracker wants your attention. Plot Twist just remembers where you are. Free AI Recommendations Share your watchlist with any AI assistant and get recommendations that actually know your taste. No paywall. No agenda. Features - Unlimited series tracking - Season & episode progress - Custom tags to organize your list - Where to Watch per country - Export & import your data - Available in 81 languages - No ads, ever Optional Premium Coming Soon: cloud sync. Export / Import is always free (but risky).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plot Twist at none against Bardley's 1. Plot Twist also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Bardley sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plot Twist asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bardley ships an update every 8 days, Plot Twist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bardley | Plot Twist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Poirier | Mariusz Bembnowski |
In-app purchases
Bardley
- Lifetime Pro$5.99
Plot Twist
No in-app purchases









