Comparison

Libris Reader vs Audiofin

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

Head to head
About

Libris Reader

Features
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Libris Reader is a thinking-first reading app for people who want to understand what they read, not just collect highlights. Import EPUB books into a focused personal library, read with a calm and intentional interface, highlight important passages, and write book-scoped notes that stay tied to the source. When you need help unpacking a difficult section, Libris offers in-context AI explanations inside the book you’re reading, so clarification stays grounded in the text instead of drifting into generic chat. Libris is built for deep reading, re-engagement, and memory by choice. Notes remain user-authored. AI supports understanding, but your ideas stay your own. Features: Import and organize EPUB books in a personal library Read in a clean, distraction-aware reader Highlight passages and revisit them later Write notes scoped to each book Ask for AI explanations in the context of the current book Search your reading and return to important material over time

About

Audiofin

This app allows you to listen to audiobooks from your personal Jellyfin media server. Enjoy background playback, offline listening, and customizable playback speeds. It offers a polished experience with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Connect to Jellyfin media server
  • Background playback
  • Offline listening
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Sleep timer
  • CarPlay support
  • Dark mode
Features
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Audiofin is a fast, focused audiobook player built specifically for audiobook lovers. Connect it to your own Jellyfin media server, and your audiobook library — organized by author, book, and series — is ready to browse and listen. LISTEN ANYWHERE • Background playback with full lock-screen and Control Center controls • CarPlay support: continue listening, browse your library, or access downloads from your car • Download chapters or entire books for offline listening BROWSE YOUR LIBRARY • Browse by author, book or series with cover art • Search your entire audiobook collection • Continue listening shelf keeps your current books one tap away FINE-TUNED PLAYBACK • Resume exactly where you left off, synced with all your Jellyfin clients • Play/pause, configurable skip controls, chapter navigation, and auto-advance • Adjustable playback speed from 0.5× to 3×, globally or per book • Sleep timer with countdown, end-of-chapter, or daily schedule options • Up-next queue with reordering and multi-select • Supports chaptered single-file audiobooks such as .m4b with embedded chapters • Plays mp3, m4a/m4b, aac, flac, wav, aiff, caf, ogg vorbis, opus and more natively — unsupported formats can be transcoded automatically by your server SECURE BY DESIGN • Connect using your own Jellyfin account and server address • Your session token is stored securely in the iOS Keychain on your device • Your password is never saved • Audiofin only communicates with the server you configure — nothing is sent to the developer POLISHED EXPERIENCE • Four themes, including Dark mode, following your system appearance or your preference • Progress rings show how much of each chapter you have completed • Universal app for iPhone and iPad • No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no tracking — every feature is included Audiofin requires your own Jellyfin server (jellyfin.org), a free, open-source, self-hosted media server. Audiofin is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Jellyfin project.

Screenshots

Libris Reader4 screens
Audiofin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Audiofin at 18.0 against Libris Reader's 26.0. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Libris Reader versus Audiofin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibris ReaderAudiofin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVignesh IyerNathaniel Tadesse

In-app purchases

None

Libris Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Audiofin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libris Reader free?
Libris Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audiofin free?
Audiofin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Libris Reader or Audiofin have ads?
Neither Libris Reader nor Audiofin shows ads.

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