Comparison

Fable Frog vs StoryLogic

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

Head to head
About

Fable Frog

This app offers a premium listening experience for your self-hosted audiobooks. Enjoy advanced playback controls, library management, offline downloads, and detailed listening statistics. It's designed with accessibility and privacy in mind, connecting seamlessly to your Audiobookshelf server.

Highlights
  • Variable speed and volume boost
  • Sleep timer with shake to extend
  • Chapter navigation with durations
  • Bookmarks with notes
  • Per-book playback settings
  • Offline downloads with smart management
  • Listening statistics and charts
  • CarPlay and widget support
Features
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The best way to enjoy your audiobooks. Fable Frog is a native iOS client for Audiobookshelf — built from the ground up for a premium listening experience. Connect to your self-hosted server and enjoy your library with a beautiful, feature-packed player designed for how you actually listen. PLAYBACK THAT JUST WORKS • Variable speed (0.5x – 3x) and volume boost up to 200% • Sleep timer with presets, custom duration, or end of chapter • Shake to extend your timer without opening your phone • Chapter navigation with durations at a glance • Bookmarks with notes up to 5,000 characters • Per-book playback settings that remember how you like each title • AirPlay streaming to your favorite speakers YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY • Browse by books, authors, series, narrators, or genres • Filter by progress and genre, sort by title, author, date added, duration, or last listened • Instant search across your entire library • Follow series and track upcoming releases automatically • Create custom playlists, rate and review books • Alphabetical index for jumping through large collections OFFLINE DOWNLOADS Download books and listen anywhere — no connection needed. Smart Downloads automatically grab your next listen and clean up finished titles. Wi-Fi only mode keeps your data plan safe. LISTENING STATISTICS Understand your listening life with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly charts. See genre breakdowns, top series rankings, speed savings, finished book trophies, and fun facts about your habits. CARPLAY A dedicated driving interface built for safe, distraction-free listening in the car. Large touch targets, simplified controls, and quick access to recent and library books. WIDGETS Lock screen widget with a circular progress gauge for your current listen. iOS 18 Control Center widgets for quick play/pause without leaving what you're doing. MAKE IT YOURS • 20 themes including 3 accessibility-optimized options • Custom app icons (Neon, Sunset, Forest) • 6 text size levels from XS to XXL • Customizable lock screen widget icons • Configurable skip durations and player controls BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Full VoiceOver support with comprehensive labels and adjustable controls • Voice Control compatible — navigate by voice • Dynamic Type support — text scales to 200%+ with in-app size slider • Accessibility themes: High Contrast (AAA), Blue-Orange (CVD), Pink-Teal (CVD) • Differentiate Without Color support — shapes and icons supplement color • All themes validated for WCAG AA contrast standards • Respects Reduce Motion and Reduce Transparency system settings • Car mode with extra-large touch targets • Siri integration for hands-free playback control PRIVACY FIRST No analytics. No telemetry. No tracking. No ads. Your data stays between your device and your server — nothing else. Credentials are stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain. CONNECTS TO YOUR SETUP • Username/password and OIDC authentication (Keycloak, Authelia, Authentik, and more) • Custom HTTP headers for reverse proxies (Caddy, Nginx, Traefik) • Multi-library support on the same server • Several accounts and servers, with a quick switcher on Home • Automatic token refresh and session management Available in 15+ languages with full RTL support. Requires a self-hosted Audiobookshelf server (v2.x). Fable Frog is an independent third-party client and is not affiliated with the Audiobookshelf project. Terms of Service: https://fablefrog.app/terms Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stddla/ Privacy Policy: https://fablefrog.app/privacy

About

StoryLogic

This app plays DRM-free audiobooks offline, offering full accessibility support and smart bookmarking features. It allows importing various audio file formats and syncing progress across devices. The free version has a limit on library size but includes all features.

Highlights
  • Offline DRM-free audiobook playback
  • Full accessibility support (VoiceOver, Dark Mode)
  • Import MP3, M4B, M4A, and zipped folders
  • Smart Bookmarks for recent play/pause events
  • Cross-device progress sync
  • Customizable skip durations and playback speed
  • CarPlay support
Features
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An offline, DRM-free audiobook player made for people who love audiobooks: • Full accessibility support: VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Dark Mode, Voice Control, and more • Import individual DRM-free MP3, M4B, M4A, folders filled with multi-part audiobooks, or even zipped folders (one per book) • Jump back when you overshoot. If you accidentally lose your place, you can Go Back to your previous position with a single tap • Automatically sync progress, bookmarks, and stats between iPhone and iPad. Note that the books themselves don’t sync between devices • Smart Bookmarks track your most recent 5 play/pause events, helping you find your way back if you fall asleep mid-listen • Customizable skip forward/back duration presets along with default speed • CarPlay support • Select from a number of preset colour themes or choose your own custom colour. Plus, choose from a number of different app icons • The only limit on the free version is how many audiobooks you can have in your library at one time (up to 5). Every feature is fully available for free Privacy Policy: https://www.aqualogic.tech/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fable Frog4 screens
StoryLogic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StoryLogic at 100% against Fable Frog's 50%. StoryLogic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Fable Frog's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fable Frog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per year and StoryLogic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StoryLogic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fable Frog's written reviews are positive against 100% of StoryLogic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fable Frog ships an update weekly, StoryLogic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fable Frog versus StoryLogic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFable FrogStoryLogic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul DeVitoAquaLogic

Customer experience

Fable Frog

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

StoryLogic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fable Frog

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$8.001 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.00
1 purchases

StoryLogic

One-time1
  • Unlimited Library$2.99

Questions

Is Fable Frog free?
Fable Frog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StoryLogic free?
StoryLogic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fable Frog or StoryLogic?
StoryLogic is rated higher. Fable Frog averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while StoryLogic averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Fable Frog or StoryLogic have ads?
Neither Fable Frog nor StoryLogic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fable Frog or StoryLogic?
Fable Frog ships an update weekly, and StoryLogic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fable Frog was updated on October 25, 2026 and StoryLogic on October 8, 2026.

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