Listening (LibriVox) vs AudioAmber
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Listening (LibriVox)
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Listen to more than 19,000 free audiobooks from LibriVox: classic novels, poetry, history and philosophy, read aloud by volunteers from around the world. Every recording comes from LibriVox (librivox.org), the volunteer project that has been recording public domain books since 2005. Listening is a beautiful, fast way to find and enjoy them on iPhone and iPad. FIND SOMETHING TO LISTEN TO • Browse by genre, era, country, author or reader • Curated collections of the classics • Search titles, authors and readers • See other recordings of the same book and pick your favourite reader LISTEN YOUR WAY • Stream instantly or download for offline listening • Playback speed, sleep timer and bookmarks • Picks up exactly where you left off • Lock screen, Control Center and AirPods controls • CarPlay, Siri and home screen widgets NO STRINGS • Completely free: no ads, no subscription, no account • Collects no personal data Listening is an independent app and is not affiliated with LibriVox. The recordings are in the public domain in the United States; please check the copyright laws of your own country before downloading.
AudioAmber
Access thousands of classic audiobooks from LibriVox, read by volunteers. Enjoy a distraction-free listening experience with a modern player, background playback, and adjustable speed. Browse by genre or curated lists to discover timeless literature.
- Thousands of classic audiobooks
- Distraction-free player
- Background playback
- Adjustable playback speed
- Sleep timer
- Bookmarks and progress tracking
- Browse by genre
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AudioAmber brings you thousands of classic audiobooks from LibriVox — read aloud by volunteers around the world. Listen to Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Sherlock Holmes and many more timeless works, beautifully delivered in a clean, modern player designed for uninterrupted listening. KEY FEATURES • Thousands of classic audiobooks from LibriVox.org • Beautiful, distraction-free player built for audio • Background playback with lock-screen controls • Sleep timer and adjustable playback speed • Bookmarks and listening progress across chapters • Browse by genre: literature, history, philosophy, poetry, drama • Curated discovery: Popular Classics, Recently Added, For You • Personal library and favorites • Dark mode by default ABOUT LIBRIVOX All content is sourced from LibriVox.org, a non-profit volunteer-driven project recording public-domain audiobooks since 2005. All recordings are in the public domain and freely redistributable. AudioAmber is an independent reader app and is not affiliated with LibriVox.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Listening (LibriVox) at none against AudioAmber's shown. AudioAmber's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Listening (LibriVox) ships an update every 4 days, AudioAmber daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Listening (LibriVox) | AudioAmber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rowan McNaught | Mindaugas Ramanauskis |
In-app purchases
Listening (LibriVox)
No in-app purchases
AudioAmber
No in-app purchases
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