Comparison

Audiary vs QUXA Book Player

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

Head to head
About

Audiary

Features
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Audiary is the perfect app for audiobook and podcast lovers. Connect to your personal Audiobookshelf server or explore thousands of free audiobooks on Librivox. AUDIARY ASSISTANT β€’ Ask by voice or in writing: "resume Dune", "a thriller under 6 hours" β€’ It knows your library, your podcasts, your listening time and your ratings β€’ It also looks further afield: public domain, Apple Books, the podcast directory β€’ Dictation transcribed on your device, and your past requests are kept MULTIPLE CONTENT SOURCES β€’ Sync with your Audiobookshelf server β€’ Access 15,000+ free audiobooks via Librivox β€’ Import from Files, Mail or AirDrop (MP3, M4B, M4A) and link to your Audiobookshelf books β€’ Your own EPUB and PDF ebooks β€’ Subscribe to your favorite podcasts via RSS ADVANCED AUDIO PLAYER β€’ Full controls: play, pause, skip forward/back β€’ Adjustable playback speed from 0.5x to 2.0x β€’ Audio equalizer with 6 presets β€’ Smart sleep timer β€’ Chapter navigation with visual indicators β€’ Bookmarks to mark your favorite passages LISTEN ANYWHERE β€’ Offline mode: queue several books for download and listen without a connection β€’ CarPlay support for in-car listening β€’ Apple Watch: control your iPhone, or listen without it β€’ iOS Widgets for quick access β€’ Live sleep timer and downloads on the Lock Screen, Control Center controls ORGANIZED LIBRARY β€’ Customizable grid or list view β€’ Filter by status: in progress, finished, not started β€’ Search by title, author, or narrator β€’ Series management with volume ordering β€’ Complete reading history SYNC & BACKUP β€’ Auto-sync progress with Audiobookshelf β€’ iCloud sync of your settings, tags and podcasts β€’ Wishlist synced via Apple Reminders β€’ Multi-library support CUSTOMIZATION β€’ 8 themes, including Γ‰ditorial (warm paper and literary type, the default), Classique and Neon Wave β€’ 7 alternative app icons β€’ Adaptive interface for iPhone and iPad PREMIUM FEATURES β€’ Listening on Apple Watch without your iPhone β€’ Imported and Librivox book positions on all your devices β€’ Auto-download of new episodes β€’ Reading history export (CSV) β€’ Custom themes β€’ Alternative icons Audiary respects your privacy: no personal data is collected. Your books, your data, your control.

About

QUXA Book Player

Features
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ook Player is a powerful and intuitive player designed specifically for audiobook lovers. Add your own files and enjoy reading with maximum comfort. Key Features:Β  β€’ EASY IMPORT: Add books from the Files app, via Google Drive, or directly from Mac/PC.Β  β€’ SMART TOOLS: Voice Boost for clarity, Silence Trimmer to skip gaps, and a custom Equalizer.Β  β€’ CARPLAY: Listen to your favorite stories safely while driving.Β  β€’ STATISTICS: Track how much time you've spent reading today, this week, or this month.Β  β€’ SLEEP TIMER: A smart timer you can extend by simply shaking your phone.Β  β€’ ICLOUD SYNC: Your progress is always with you on all your devices. Try it for free!

Screenshots

Audiary4 screens
QUXA Book Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Audiary at fortnightly against QUXA Book Player's every 5 weeks. QUXA Book Player's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Audiary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QUXA Book Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audiary ships an update fortnightly, QUXA Book Player every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Audiary versus QUXA Book Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudiaryQUXA Book Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size86 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu ColletDimitri Martens

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Audiary

One-time1
  • Audiary Premium$5.99
4 purchases

QUXA Book Player

One-time4
  • Cup of Coffee$0.99
  • Tasty Lunch$3.99
  • King Support$8.99
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  • Audiobook Player$12.99

Questions

Is Audiary free?
Audiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QUXA Book Player free?
QUXA Book Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audiary or QUXA Book Player have ads?
Neither Audiary nor QUXA Book Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audiary or QUXA Book Player?
Audiary ships an update fortnightly, and QUXA Book Player every 5 weeks. Most recently, Audiary was updated on November 5, 2026 and QUXA Book Player on October 31, 2026.

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