Meditations vs AlpAudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meditations
Access the timeless wisdom of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations in a peaceful, ad-free reading experience. This app offers a distraction-free environment to explore Stoic philosophy and principles for living a virtuous life.
- Read Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
- Distraction-free reading environment
- No ads
- No accounts required
- Focus on Stoic wisdom
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Read Meditations by Marcus Aurelius — a timeless reflection on discipline, virtue, and the art of living — in a calm, distraction-free environment. No ads. No accounts. Just Stoic wisdom.
AlpAudio
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AlpAudio: Focused Audiobook Player Elevate your listening experience! AlpAudio is a minimalist yet powerful audiobook player designed specifically for focused, distraction-free listening. Whether you’re managing your private collection or exploring our curated catalog of free classics, AlpAudio provides the perfect environment for book lovers. Key Features: Personal Library Management: Easily import your own audio files and organize your digital bookshelf. Precision Playback Control: Adjust playback speed (0.5x to 3.0x) to match your listening pace. Smart Sleep Timer: Perfect for bedtime stories. Set the timer and let the audio fade out gently as you fall asleep. Bookmarks & Navigation: Save your favorite moments and never lose your place again. Free Audiobook Catalog: Download and enjoy a huge selection of free, public domain audiobooks right from within the app. Go Pro for the Ultimate Experience: Unlimited Library: No caps on how many books you can store and manage.. Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy your stories without a single interruption. Premium Catalog Access: Get full, unrestricted access to our entire free audiobook library.. Legal & Disclaimers: By using AlpAudio, you agree to our Terms of Use (EULA) and Privacy Policy. The free version of the app may contain advertisements to support the platform. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/alpaudiogizlilikpolitikasi/ana-sayfa
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meditations at none against AlpAudio's 2. Meditations also leads on ads (none vs shown). AlpAudio's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. AlpAudio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Meditations asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meditations ships an update every 3 weeks, AlpAudio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meditations | AlpAudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pedro Moitinho | ABDULLAH POLAT |
In-app purchases
Meditations
No in-app purchases
AlpAudio
- AlpAudio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- AlpAudio Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
