Comparison

Ainox vs ABS Admin

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

Head to head
About

Ainox

Features
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Ainox is an AI-powered voice recorder that turns every meeting, lecture, interview, and conversation into searchable, organized notes — with transcripts, summaries, and mind maps generated automatically. Record on your phone or pair Ainox with a compatible recording device. Your audio is instantly transcribed and intelligently organized, so you never miss an important detail. KEY FEATURES • High-quality recording — Capture crystal-clear audio with your phone or a paired Ainox device. • Accurate transcription — Real-time speech-to-text in multiple languages. • Speaker identification — Automatically separate and label different speakers. • AI summaries & highlights — Get key points, action items, and a concise summary in seconds. • Mind maps — Visualize the structure of any recording at a glance. • AI Q&A — Ask questions about your recordings and get instant answers. • Translation — Translate transcripts into your preferred language. • Import audio — Transcribe existing files (MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, AAC, MOV). • Searchable notes — Instantly find any word across all your recordings. • Cloud sync — Access your recordings and notes securely across devices. • Export & share — Share transcripts and summaries with your team. PERFECT FOR • Meetings & stand-ups • Interviews & journalism • Lectures & classes • Sales calls & client conversations • Personal voice memos & ideas MEMBERSHIP Ainox Pro unlocks more transcription minutes, AI summaries, and advanced features. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Turn your voice into action — download Ainox today. Privacy Policy: https://ainox-static.xyzltech.com/policy/privacy-summary.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ABS Admin

Manage your personal audiobook and ebook server, play and read content, and organize your entire library. This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for server administration, including metadata editing, library cleanup, and user management.

Highlights
  • Manage audiobook and ebook libraries
  • Built-in audiobook player
  • EPUB, PDF, and CBZ reader
  • Edit metadata and fix covers
  • Organize series, collections, and playlists
  • Upload media from cloud storage
  • Podcast management
  • User and permission management
Features
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ABS Admin is the app your Audiobookshelf server was missing. Manage your whole library, read your ebooks, and press play, all from your phone. Try it right now with no server: tap "Explore a Demo" and the entire app works with sample data. LISTEN & READ - A clean home that opens on your books, not on menus - Search every library and tap to play or read - Continue Listening and Continue Reading pick up exactly where you left off - Browse any library as a wall of covers - Built-in player: play, skip, chapters, speed, bookmarks, lock screen, background audio, progress synced to your server - Built-in reader for EPUB, PDF, and comics (CBZ): themes, fonts, size and spacing, search, bookmarks, and a Dyslexia mode with wider spacing and ragged edges for easier reading - Want downloads, CarPlay, Apple Watch, or a sleep timer? A quiet link hands the book to Lull, our full audiobook player MANAGE YOUR SERVER - Edit metadata: title, author, narrator, series, genres, tags, description - Quick match and fix missing covers, one book or the whole library - Clean Up: rename or delete a genre, tag, or narrator across every book at once, and split messy imported labels like "Paranormal, Contemporary, Urban" into separate genres in one tap - Series, collections, and playlists - Move a book between libraries, something even the web app cannot do - Upload audiobooks and ebooks from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, or anywhere the Files app reaches - Podcasts: add shows by search or feed, import OPML, download old episodes, clean up the back catalog - Users: create, edit, set passwords, roles, permissions, and per library access - Backups: create, download, restore, and schedule - Send an ebook straight to your Kindle - Listening dashboard: who is listening now, full session history, daily hours, top listeners, and a Year in Review - Create and configure libraries, run scans, open RSS feeds, and set up notifications SAFE BY DESIGN - Destructive actions are guarded: file deletion is off by default and asks you to type to confirm - Moving a book copies it first and removes the original only after the copy succeeds PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Talks only to your own server with your own account - No analytics, no tracking, no data collected ABS Admin is an independent companion app and is not affiliated with the Audiobookshelf project. It needs your own Audiobookshelf server, or use the demo to look around.

Screenshots

Ainox4 screens
ABS Admin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ABS Admin at none against Ainox's shown. ABS Admin also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). Ainox's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Ainox sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and ABS Admin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ainox ships an update every 4 weeks, ABS Admin every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ainox versus ABS Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAinoxABS Admin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Xinyun Zhilian Technology Co., LtdCorey FELDMAN

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ainox

Subscriptions4
  • Max Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Max Yearly$69.991 Year
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  • Ultra Yearly$199.991 Year
One-time3
  • 300 Minutes$1.99
  • 1,000 Minutes$6.99
  • 3,000 Minutes$15.99
3 purchases

ABS Admin

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Ainox free?
Ainox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ABS Admin free?
ABS Admin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ainox or ABS Admin have ads?
Ainox shows ads; ABS Admin does not.
Which is updated more often, Ainox or ABS Admin?
Ainox ships an update every 4 weeks, and ABS Admin every 5 days. Most recently, Ainox was updated on October 31, 2026 and ABS Admin on November 10, 2026.

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