AuBook vs AnyListen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
AnyListen
This app plays audio files stored on your phone, including audiobooks, learning materials, and meditation tracks. Enjoy your personal audio collection offline with features like chapter support, speed adjustment, and a sleep timer. It's designed for seamless playback in various scenarios, including in the car via CarPlay.
- Offline playback
- Supports MP3, M4B, AAC
- Audiobook chapter support
- Playback speed adjustment
- Sleep timer
- CarPlay integration
- Progress memory
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"AnyListen" — Your Professional Local Audio Player. We focus on one thing: perfectly playing the audio files (such as MP3, M4B, AAC, etc.) already stored on your phone. Whether you're catching up on audiobooks during your commute, playing English listening materials you've collected for your children, or listening to a guided meditation before sleep, you can enjoy it anytime, without the internet. 【Core Positioning Note】 • Important Note: This app is a local audio file player and does not provide download or sales services for audiobooks or music content. • Your Files, Your Way: Play all your personal audio collections that you can conveniently obtain from open-source websites or other legal channels and import into your phone. 【Scenarios & Features】 • Audiobook Lovers: Perfect support for M4B chapter playback, speed adjustment, and progress memory. Immerse yourself in listening during commutes, workouts, or housework. • Children & Learning Audio: Easily manage your child's English listening, Chinese classics recitation, and picture book story audio. Organize by album to build a dedicated learning audio library. With CarPlay, start playing as soon as you get in the car—the journey becomes a classroom. • Bedtime Relaxation: Built-in sleep timer allows you to set a countdown to automatically stop playback, so you can fall asleep peacefully without worrying about data usage. • Seamless In-Car Listening: Deep support for CarPlay, allowing easy control via the car's large screen while driving—switch albums, control playback. 【Professional Playback Features】 • Offline Playback: No internet required; play local audio on your phone anytime, anywhere. • Full Format Support: Compatible with mainstream audio formats such as MP3, M4B, AAC. • Audiobook Experience Optimization: Speed adjustment, timer, chapter skip, automatic progress memory. • Personal Audio Library: Intelligently manage and categorize your local files by album or folder. • Scenario Adaptation: Supports CarPlay and headphone remote control. 【Who is it for?】 Audiobook lovers with personal audio collections, parents organizing learning resources for their children, podcast listeners who need a focused playback tool, and all users seeking a pure, professional local playback experience. Get "AnyListen" now and let your audio collection be enjoyed more freely in different scenarios.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: AnyListen at free against AuBook's free with in-app purchases. AnyListen also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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. AuBook sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and AnyListen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AuBook ships an update every 8 days, AnyListen every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AuBook | AnyListen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | silas slack | 上海深维探索科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
AuBook
AnyListen
In-app purchases
AuBook
- 100 Credits$4.99
- 200 Credits$9.99
- 500 Credits$24.99
AnyListen
- Unlock all features with your trial$1.99









