Cloud Audiobooks Player vs Lekturnia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloud Audiobooks Player
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Cloud Audiobooks Player is an audiobook player for your own MP3 and DRM-free M4B files. The app does not include audiobooks or a built-in catalog. It is made for people who already have their own audiobook files and want a simple, reliable way to open a book and start listening without extra steps. Add books from iCloud, the Files app, Finder on Mac, or upload them over Wi-Fi from a browser on your computer. If your audiobook is stored in iCloud, playback can begin as soon as the first chapter is ready, while the remaining files continue downloading automatically. Cloud Audiobooks Player keeps listening simple and comfortable with a clean library, reliable playback, sleep timer, playback speed control, bookmarks, widgets, and convenient controls from the Lock Screen, Control Center, and headphone buttons. Features: • Listen to your own audiobooks • Supports MP3 and DRM-free M4B • Add books from iCloud, Files, Finder, or Wi-Fi upload • Online and offline listening • Clean and simple library • Automatic light and dark appearance • Sleep timer • Audio Boost • Adjustable playback speed • Remembers your listening position • Headphone button control • Playback control from Lock Screen and Control Center • Uses cover art from the folder or embedded artwork in the audio file Premium includes: • Unlimited books in your library • Unlimited listening time • Bookmarks • Widgets • Custom themes Just your books, clear playback, and a listening experience that stays out of the way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lekturnia
This app enhances the reading experience of classic literature by providing contextual aids like character portraits, ambient soundscapes, and on-demand explanations for difficult words and cultural references. It aims to make complex texts more accessible and enjoyable.
- Character portraits with summaries
- Ambient soundscapes and music
- In-text glosses for difficult words
- On-demand explanations for references
- Growing library of classic books
- Sherlock Holmes collection
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Best books ever written are no longer accessible. We lack the context and the focus to decipher their language and to keep track of hundreds of complex characters. Lekturnia closes the gap. Never lose track of who's who. Every character has a portrait that appears beside the text as they enter the story. Forgot which cousin that was, three chapters later? Their face and short summary reminds you before the question interrupts you, or before googling spoils the story. Sound that follows the story. Delicate ambient music and environmental sound, birdsong, rain, a crackling fire, shift with the scenes as you read. It fades into the background and takes the world's noise with it. Reading that flows. Difficult and archaic words carry small glosses right under the text, so you keep moving instead of reaching for a dictionary. Understanding on tap. A cultural reference from 1890? A phrase nobody has used in a century? Tap it and get an explanation that tells you what you need, without spoiling what's ahead. Start with the complete Sherlock Holmes, and explore a growing library of the 1000+ books everyone means to read someday.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lekturnia at none against Cloud Audiobooks Player's 2. Lekturnia also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Cloud Audiobooks Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Lekturnia asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cloud Audiobooks Player ships an update weekly, Lekturnia every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Cloud Audiobooks Player | Lekturnia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Андрей Шокин | Lukasz Gandecki |
In-app purchases
Cloud Audiobooks Player
- Premium Yearly$3.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$6.99
Lekturnia
No in-app purchases
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