DreamRead vs Liburu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DreamRead
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DreamRead can auto-pause your audiobook when bedtime listening turns into sleep โ so you wake up where you left off, not chapters ahead. It uses Apple Watch heart-rate signals to time the pause; no manual timers, no rewinding in the morning. HOW IT WORKS DreamRead pairs with Apple Watch to read heart-rate signals while you listen at night. When the signals look like you've drifted off, the app gently auto-pauses your audiobook. Next time you open the app, you're right where you stopped. FEATURES - Apple Watch Auto-Pause (Premium) โ heart-rate signals from Apple Watch tell the app to pause when you drift off at night. No timer guessing, no chapter rewinding. - Sleep Tab โ see tonight's status and your full sleep history in one place. - Sleep Timer โ set a sleep timer for nights without your Watch. - Discover โ search thousands of free audiobooks by category or keyword. Powered by LibriVox and Internet Archive. - Import Your Books โ add audiobooks from the Files app. Supports MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, FLAC and more. - Bookmarks & Progress โ save your favorite moments and pick up exactly where you stopped. - Bedside Mode โ a minimal player screen designed for nighttime listening. - Apple Watch Control โ play, pause, skip and adjust volume directly from your wrist. - Lock Screen Controls โ full playback controls without unlocking your phone. - Background Playback โ keep listening while your screen is off. WHAT'S FREE DreamRead is free to use as an audiobook player with sleep timer, bookmarks, library management, and access to thousands of free audiobooks. DREAMREAD PREMIUM Premium is available as a monthly or annual subscription. The annual plan includes a free trial for eligible users. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://dreamread.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://dreamread.app/terms/ REQUIREMENTS Apple Watch is required for sleep-aware auto-pause. Core audiobook playback, sleep timer, bookmarks, and library work without Apple Watch.
Liburu
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Liburu turns your bookshelf into a living library โ on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Scan a book by its barcode and it appears on your shelf, covers and details filled in automatically โ even regional and self-published titles. Track your reading, rate with half-stars, and keep the quotes that moved you alongside the emotion you felt. READ & LISTEN โข Read your own EPUB and PDF files right inside the app โข A separate audiobook library with listening time and covers from Apple โข Open a book straight from Files or Apple Books into Liburu ORGANIZE โข Shelves for reading, finished, to-read and your wishlist โข Sort by date, title, author or genre; collections you can make public โข Quotes & notes with an emotion, favorites, lending tracker, book location READ TOGETHER โข A profile with a unique @username others can find โข Follow readers, see who's reading a book, share recommendations โข Reviews with likes and comments; an activity feed and notifications YOURS & PRIVATE Your library lives in your own iCloud โ the same books, progress and notes on every device, automatically. Never on our servers. Works offline. One-time purchase. No subscription. Unlock everything, forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Liburu at daily against DreamRead's every 4 days. DreamRead's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. DreamRead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Liburu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DreamRead ships an update every 4 days, Liburu daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DreamRead | Liburu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladislav Rakin | josuar ochoa |
In-app purchases
DreamRead
- Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Liburu
- Liburu Premium$24.99









