# Audbin vs Talefall

The clearest difference is rating: Audbin at 5.0 against Talefall's 4.2. Audbin also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Talefall's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audbin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Talefall sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audbin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talefall has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Audbin ships an update every 11 days, Talefall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audbin | Talefall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audbin/id6758535282/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talefall-audiobook-player/id6789385705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Samne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873491135) | [OWN PLACE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808288658) |

## What reviewers say

### Audbin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audbin/id6758535282)

This app offers a private audiobook listening experience, allowing you to import your own collection or discover thousands of free public domain titles. Enjoy advanced playback controls, bookmarking, and optional premium features for unlimited access and enhanced audio customization.

**Highlights:** Import personal audiobooks, Discover free public domain titles, Variable playback speed, Sleep timer, Chapter navigation, Rich bookmarking with notes, 10-band equalizer (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Pro features, billed monthly. | $1.99 | per month |
| All Pro features. Save over 35%. | $14.99 | per year |
| Audbin | $4.99 | one-time |


### Talefall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talefall-audiobook-player/id6789385705)

Listen to your existing audiobooks and public domain classics, or create your own with AI. Read along with highlighted text and import various file formats. Offers background playback, speed control, and bookmarking.

**Highlights:** Import audiobooks from Files/iCloud, AI-created audiobooks, Read along with highlighted text, Adjustable playback speed, Sleep timer and bookmarks, Background playback and AirPlay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talefall Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Talefall Player | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5 Extra Hours | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audbin free?

Audbin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Talefall free?

Talefall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Audbin or Talefall?

Audbin is rated higher. Audbin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Talefall averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Audbin or Talefall have ads?

Neither Audbin nor Talefall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audbin or Talefall?

Audbin ships an update every 11 days, and Talefall weekly. Most recently, Audbin was updated on October 10, 2026 and Talefall on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*