Chapter vs Earmark Audiobooks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Chapter
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Chapter turns your own audio files into a beautifully organized audiobook library. Import whole folders or individual files and keep every chapter together as one book. BUILT FOR YOUR OWN AUDIOBOOKS - Import folders or files: MP3, M4A, M4B and more - Covers, titles, authors and chapters load automatically from file metadata - Organize with categories, or group books your own way with custom Collections - Grid or list view, light and dark mode, plus a home screen widget showing what you're listening to BUILT FOR LISTENING - Resume exactly where you left off, even after restarting your phone - Real chapter numbering, bookmarks with notes - Playback speed from 0.8x to 2.5x - Sleep timer, including "stop at end of chapter" - Background playback with lock-screen and widget controls SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your library, bookmarks, listening progress and audio files in sync across every device you own, over Wi-Fi. ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Your first audiobook is free forever. Unlock unlimited books with a single one-time purchase - no subscription, ever. PRIVACY FIRST No ads, no tracking, no analytics. Your books stay yours. Privacy policy: https://kubasova.com/chapter/privacy Questions or suggestions: support@kubasova.com
Earmark Audiobooks
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Your audiobooks. Your files. Your place in the story. Earmark brings your MP3s, M4Bs and other audio files into a personal audiobook library. Listen from folders in Files or iCloud Drive, stream from your NAS, or download books for offline listening. No account, subscription or ads. SETTLE INTO A GOOD BOOK ⢠Adjust playback from 0.5x to 3x with natural pitch and a speed remembered for each book. ⢠Jump between chapters, skip back or forward, and save bookmarks. ⢠Fall asleep with a timer, including an end-of-chapter option. ⢠Pick up the thread with smart rewind after a pause. ⢠Control playback from the lock screen and CarPlay's Now Playing screen. ⢠Save listening presets for the way you like to listen. A SHELF THAT MAKES SENSE Browse by author, series or folder, and search your collection. Earmark uses file tags and folder names to group tracks into books, including multi-disc folders. Find duplicates, adjust book groupings, and put tracks in the right order. Save smart lists and see new arrivals without losing your place. AT HOME OR ON THE ROAD Connect an SMB share to browse your NAS alongside local books. Stream while your server is reachable, or prepare books for an offline trip. Reconnect a moved library and back up your library state to keep your organization and listening progress safe. YOUR COLLECTION STAYS YOURS Playing a book leaves its audio files where they are. Downloads, moves into Earmark and uploads to your NAS happen only when you request them. Bring your own audiobooks; no catalog or books are included. Free and open source. No analytics, donation prompts or rating nags. Source code: github.com/vanities/earmark Supported audio: MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, WAV, AIFF, CAF and FLAC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Earmark Audiobooks at none against Chapter's 1. Earmark Audiobooks also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Chapter's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Chapter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Earmark Audiobooks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chapter ships an update every 3 weeks, Earmark Audiobooks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chapter | Earmark Audiobooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kubikom s.r.o. | AM2 LLC |
In-app purchases
Chapter
- Full Version$3.99
Earmark Audiobooks
No in-app purchases
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