Comparison

FinnBook vs Compendium Audiobooks

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

Head to head
About

FinnBook

Features
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FinnBook is an ebook reader for iPhone and iPad that handles the books you already have and shows you what you've read. Free, forever • Read EPUB and DRM-free Kindle books (MOBI and AZW3) • Browse and download from your Calibre server, or from the free Project Gutenberg library • Light, Dark, Sepia and Dusk themes, with your choice of font, text size, line height and margins • Bookmarks, search and a table of contents FinnBook Pro (optional subscription) FinnBook Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly ($1.99) or yearly ($19.99, with a one-week free trial). It adds: • Read aloud with four English voices, offline listening after a one-time voice download, text highlighting, and adjustable speed • Reading statistics that measure the time you spend reading, not the time a book sits open: daily goals, streaks, a year of reading in one chart, and which books took the hours • Custom reading themes • FinnBook Cloud: sign in with Apple to sync your books, reading progress, bookmarks, themes and stats between your iPhone and iPad • Update a book's cover and details from Hardcover Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://finnbook.app/privacy

About

Compendium Audiobooks

Access a vast library of classic literature and philosophy as audiobooks. Enjoy chapter-by-chapter playback with adjustable speed and background listening. Start with free first chapters and unlock more content with an account.

Highlights
  • 690+ audiobooks library
  • Chapter-by-chapter playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Background audio playback
  • Save progress across sessions
  • No sign-up required for free chapters
Features
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Compendium turns the great books into audiobooks Dostoevsky, Plato, Seneca, Nietzsche, Mill, and more narrated in full and ready to listen anywhere. Start any book's first chapter for free, no account required. FEATURES - A growing library of 690+ audiobooks, organized by category (philosophy, adventure, aesthetics, and more) - Chapter-by-chapter playback with adjustable playback speed - Background audio and lock-screen / Control Center playback controls - Picks up exactly where you left off, across sessions - No sign-up needed to start listening ACCOUNTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Create a free account to unlock the first chapters of every book, pick one full book free, and save your progress across devices. Full-library listening, account and subscription management happen on compendium.audio. Compendium is built for readers who want to experience the foundational texts of literature and philosophy the way they were meant to be heard.

Screenshots

FinnBook4 screens
Compendium Audiobooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compendium Audiobooks at none against FinnBook's 2. Compendium Audiobooks also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. FinnBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Compendium Audiobooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FinnBook ships an update every 4 days, Compendium Audiobooks every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FinnBook versus Compendium Audiobooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinnBookCompendium Audiobooks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaziar RezvaniCompendium LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FinnBook

Subscriptions2
  • FinnBook Pro$1.991 Month
  • FinnBook Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Compendium Audiobooks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FinnBook free?
FinnBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compendium Audiobooks free?
Compendium Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FinnBook or Compendium Audiobooks have ads?
Neither FinnBook nor Compendium Audiobooks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FinnBook or Compendium Audiobooks?
FinnBook ships an update every 4 days, and Compendium Audiobooks every 5 days. Most recently, FinnBook was updated on October 24, 2026 and Compendium Audiobooks on October 26, 2026.

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