Compendium Audiobooks vs Dexxicon Reader

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.

Dexxicon Reader is a client for your own BookOrbit or Grimmory (BookLore) library server — not an app store or bookstore. Point it at your server, sign in, and your whole library is with you. READ EVERYTHING • EPUB novels with adjustable fonts, themes, and page layout • PDFs and comics (CBZ/CBR), including a two-page spread view on iPad • Audiobooks with lock-screen and Control Center playback controls YOUR LIBRARY, EVERYWHERE • Reading position, bookmarks, and highlights sync automatically with your server — pick up an EPUB on your phone exactly where you left off on your tablet • Reading status (Reading, On Hold, Read, and more) stays in sync with your server's own web app WORKS OFFLINE • Download books for offline reading — no connection needed once they're on your device SIGN IN YOUR WAY • Native username/password login, or single sign-on (OIDC/SSO) if your server has it configured BUILT FOR PHONE AND TABLET • A real adaptive layout, not a stretched phone screen — Library and Book Detail use the extra space on iPad, and the comic reader supports a genuine two-page spread on wider screens Dexxicon Reader supports both major self-hosted library platforms: • BookOrbit • Grimmory (BookLore) You'll need your own server running one of these — Dexxicon Reader is the reading app, not the library itself.