Audiary vs QUXA Book Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Audiary
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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 Γditorial (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.
QUXA Book Player
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Audiary | QUXA Book Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mathieu Collet | Dimitri Martens |
In-app purchases
Audiary
- Audiary Premium$5.99
QUXA Book Player
- Cup of Coffee$0.99
- Tasty Lunch$3.99
- King Support$8.99
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- Audiobook Player$12.99
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