# Audiobooks vs Dolphin EasyReader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audiobooks at 77% against Dolphin EasyReader's 35%. Audiobooks also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Dolphin EasyReader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audiobooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dolphin EasyReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audiobooks holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audiobooks has 2.2K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Audiobooks's written reviews are positive against 35% of Dolphin EasyReader's.

Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, Dolphin EasyReader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audiobooks | Dolphin EasyReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooks-librivox-library/id737369671/reviews)** | [4.0 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-easyreader/id1161662515/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 128 |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 35.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Le Thanh Quang](https://appshunter.io/developer/628502566) | [Dolphin Computer Access Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161662514) |

## What reviewers say

### Audiobooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooks-librivox-library/id737369671)

Access a vast library of over 150,000 classic audiobooks and podcasts. Listen anywhere, download for offline playback, and engage with a community through comments and votes. Turn downtime into listening time with this extensive collection.

**Highlights:** 150,000+ classic audiobooks, Podcast listening, Offline downloads, Search and category browsing, Community comments and votes, High-quality audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Surprisingly good reading
- 📚 Impressive collection of public domain literature
- 👍 Great, free audio books
- 👍 Huge selection of great books
- 👍 Offline audios work great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't let you selectively download in bits and pieces
- 🐛 Cannot exit the app during reading
- 🐛 Search engine is outdated
- 🐛 Cannot login without Facebook or Google
- 🐛 Ads are not closable on iPhone 12

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot open or play any books
- Keeps forcing user to write a review before allowing further use

**Requested features**

- Add stop button and bookmark button
- Add ability to speed up narration
- Add more modern and popular book titles
- Add more children's books suitable for 9-year-olds
- Add sleep timer


### Dolphin EasyReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-easyreader/id1161662515)

This app provides accessible reading for individuals with print disabilities like dyslexia and vision impairments. It connects to global libraries and talking newspaper services, offering customizable text, audio playback, and support for various formats.

**Highlights:** Accessible book libraries, Talking newspaper access, Customizable fonts and colors, Adjustable text size and contrast, Text-to-Speech (TTS) audio, Braille display support, Multiple document format support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Personal Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Personal Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audiobooks free?

Audiobooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dolphin EasyReader free?

Dolphin EasyReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Audiobooks or Dolphin EasyReader?

Audiobooks is rated higher. Audiobooks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Dolphin EasyReader averages 4.0 from 128 ratings.

### Do Audiobooks or Dolphin EasyReader have ads?

Audiobooks shows ads; Dolphin EasyReader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Audiobooks or Dolphin EasyReader?

Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dolphin EasyReader every 2 months. Most recently, Audiobooks was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dolphin EasyReader on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*