Comparison

Timebound EPUB Reader vs Audiofin

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

Head to head
About

Timebound EPUB Reader

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Timebound is a focused reader for your own DRM-free EPUBs — and a library of thousands of free classics to fill it. Import the books you already have — from Files, iCloud Drive, or AirDrop — and read them in a calm, page-turning view built for long stretches. Or browse the built-in Project Gutenberg catalog and download complete, public-domain classics — Austen, Melville, Shelley, and thousands more — free and yours to keep. • Browse and search thousands of free public-domain books, and download them in a tap • Adjustable typography: font, size, margins, and line spacing • Light, sepia, and dark reading themes • Table of contents and tap-to-resume — always back to your exact place • A tidy library with cover, list, and grid views • See your place as a percent, a book-wide position, or a chapter page No store, no accounts, no DRM — just a nicer place to read the books that are already yours. Books in the catalog are provided by Project Gutenberg (gutenberg.org). Timebound is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Project Gutenberg. Catalog browsing relies on Project Gutenberg's public service and may be unavailable at times or change in a future update; the reader and your own imported books always work regardless.

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

Timebound EPUB Reader4 screens
Audiofin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timebound EPUB Reader at every 5 days against Audiofin's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timebound EPUB Reader ships an update every 5 days, Audiofin every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Timebound EPUB Reader versus Audiofin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimebound EPUB ReaderAudiofin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCow Cow Technologies LLCNathaniel Tadesse

In-app purchases

None

Timebound EPUB Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Audiofin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timebound EPUB Reader free?
Timebound EPUB Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audiofin free?
Audiofin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timebound EPUB Reader or Audiofin have ads?
Neither Timebound EPUB Reader nor Audiofin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timebound EPUB Reader or Audiofin?
Timebound EPUB Reader ships an update every 5 days, and Audiofin every 4 weeks. Most recently, Timebound EPUB Reader was updated on September 30, 2026 and Audiofin on September 30, 2026.

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