Comparison

Fable Frog vs Liberotus

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 • 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

Liberotus

Access and read your self-hosted ebook collection from your Grimmory server. Enjoy a private, elegant reading experience with offline access and seamless progress syncing across devices.

Highlights
  • Connect to self-hosted Grimmory server
  • Browse entire ebook collection
  • Sync reading progress
  • Download books for offline reading
  • Fast metadata browsing and search
  • Support for large libraries
  • Privacy-first design
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Your library, everywhere. Liberotus is a beautifully designed, privacy-first ebook reader and library app built specifically for Grimmory. Connect directly to your self-hosted Grimmory server and access your entire ebook collection anywhere, with a fast, elegant experience designed for serious readers and collectors. Built for Grimmory Liberotus is a dedicated companion app for Grimmory, giving you a native mobile experience for browsing, organising, and reading your self-hosted ebook library. * Connect securely to your own Grimmory server * Browse your complete ebook collection * Sync reading progress across devices * Continue reading exactly where you left off * Download books for offline reading * Fast metadata browsing and search * Support for large personal libraries A modern ebook experience Designed with rich typography, fluid navigation, and a clean interface that keeps the focus on your books. * Beautiful library browsing * Custom collections and organisation * Powerful search across titles, authors, and series * Responsive performance optimised for large libraries * Comfortable reading experience built for long sessions Privacy first by design Your library should belong to you — not advertisers or analytics platforms. Liberotus is built around a privacy-focused philosophy: * No advertising * No invasive analytics * No third-party tracking SDKs * Optional user-generated diagnostics only * Apple-native crash reporting support * Your data stays under your control Because your books, reading habits, and library are personal. Self-hosted freedom Liberotus works with your own Grimmory installation, giving you full ownership of your ebook ecosystem while providing a polished native app experience on iPhone. Your library, everywhere. Privacy Policy: https://broadlyfine.com/liberotus/privacy/ Terns of Usde: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fable Frog4 screens
Liberotus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fable Frog at 50% against Liberotus's 0%. Fable Frog also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and device support (3 vs 1). Liberotus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Liberotus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fable Frog holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fable Frog's written reviews are positive against 0% of Liberotus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fable Frog ships an update weekly, Liberotus every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fable Frog versus Liberotus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFable FrogLiberotus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul DeVitoSteve James

Customer experience

Fable Frog

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

Liberotus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fable Frog

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$8.001 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.00
None

Liberotus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fable Frog free?
Fable Frog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Liberotus free?
Liberotus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fable Frog or Liberotus?
Fable Frog is rated higher. Fable Frog averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Liberotus averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fable Frog or Liberotus have ads?
Neither Fable Frog nor Liberotus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fable Frog or Liberotus?
Fable Frog ships an update weekly, and Liberotus every 9 days. Most recently, Fable Frog was updated on September 29, 2026 and Liberotus on September 23, 2026.

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