Comparison

Awdio vs Audiofin

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

Head to head
About

Awdio

Features
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Awdio is a premium audiobook player for Plex Media Server and Audiobookshelf. Built for self-hosters who want a beautiful, reliable listening experience from their own media library. NEVER MISS A WORD Awdio keeps 5 minutes of audio buffered ahead at all times, so playback never stutters — even on slow home networks, cellular connections, or VPNs. WORKS WITH YOUR SERVERS - Plex Media Server — full library browse, collections, and series - Audiobookshelf — native support with progress sync back to your server - Works behind nginx, Cloudflare, and reverse proxies with custom HTTP header support YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY - Browse your entire audiobook collection with search, sort, and filters - Grid or list view — your preference - Collections and series support - Offline downloads for listening without a connection - Bookmarks — drop a pin at any moment and jump back anytime LISTENING DONE RIGHT - Playback speed control (0.5× to 3×) with per-book memory - Smart rewind — automatically rewinds based on how long you were away - Sleep timer — time-based or end of chapter - Per-book settings — different speed preferences for different books - Chapter navigation ALWAYS IN SYNC - iCloud sync keeps your progress consistent across all your Apple devices - Audiobookshelf users get cross-platform progress sync via their own server BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED - Full-screen now-playing with artwork, scrubber, and chapter list - Home screen widgets — see what you're listening to at a glance - Lock screen and Control Center integration - Listening statistics — streaks, time listened, books finished PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Awdio is free to download and stream. Awdio Premium unlocks offline downloads and all premium features for $4.99/year. Family plan available at $12.99/year. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://awdioplayer.com/privacy Your media stays on your servers. Awdio never stores your content, credentials, or listening history on our servers.

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

Awdio4 screens
Audiofin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audiofin at none against Awdio's 2. Awdio's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Awdio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Audiofin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awdio ships an update every 10 days, Audiofin every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Awdio versus Audiofin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwdioAudiofin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael AnglenNathaniel Tadesse

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Awdio

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.99
None

Audiofin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Awdio free?
Awdio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audiofin free?
Audiofin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Awdio or Audiofin have ads?
Neither Awdio nor Audiofin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Awdio or Audiofin?
Awdio ships an update every 10 days, and Audiofin every 4 weeks. Most recently, Awdio was updated on October 31, 2026 and Audiofin on October 31, 2026.

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