# Audiobooks vs Librisomnia

The clearest difference is rating: Librisomnia at 5.0 against Audiobooks's 4.3. Librisomnia also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Audiobooks's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audiobooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Librisomnia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Librisomnia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audiobooks has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Librisomnia's.

Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, Librisomnia fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audiobooks | Librisomnia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooks-librivox-library/id737369671/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librisomnia/id6736851129/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Le Thanh Quang](https://appshunter.io/developer/628502566) | [景阳 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528929455) |

## 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


### Librisomnia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librisomnia/id6736851129)

This app offers a curated reading experience designed for bedtime, allowing users to easily access classic literature. It features offline reading, customizable reading cards, and exclusive book cover art. A Pro membership unlocks more books and features.

**Highlights:** Random chapter reading for sleep, Book stacking for continued reading, Offline access, Customizable reading cards, Exclusive book cover art, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Membership | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro Membership | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audiobooks free?

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

### Is Librisomnia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Audiobooks or Librisomnia?

Librisomnia is rated higher. Audiobooks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Librisomnia averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Audiobooks or Librisomnia have ads?

Audiobooks shows ads; Librisomnia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Audiobooks or Librisomnia?

Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Librisomnia fortnightly. Most recently, Audiobooks was updated on October 8, 2026 and Librisomnia on October 3, 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.*