# Audiobooks vs ePlatform Digital Libraries

The clearest difference is rating: Audiobooks at 4.3 against ePlatform Digital Libraries's 3.7. Audiobooks also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 44%) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 12). ePlatform Digital Libraries's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audiobooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ePlatform Digital Libraries asks for nothing beyond the download.

Audiobooks holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audiobooks has 2.2K ratings behind it against 12, 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 44% of ePlatform Digital Libraries's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audiobooks | ePlatform Digital Libraries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobooks-librivox-library/id737369671/reviews)** | [3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eplatform-digital-libraries/id912668852/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Le Thanh Quang](https://appshunter.io/developer/628502566) | [Wheelers](https://appshunter.io/developer/912668855) |

## 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


### ePlatform Digital Libraries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eplatform-digital-libraries/id912668852)

Access your school or public library's eBook and Audiobook collections on your smartphone or tablet. Read and listen anytime, anywhere, even offline. Your reading progress, notes, and settings sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Access school and public libraries, Read and listen offline, Automatic bookmarking, Cross-device synchronization, Customizable reading settings, Dyslexia-friendly options, Export notes and highlights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for reading books and audiobooks
- 👍 Lots of book choices
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Integrates with school libraries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 🚫 Limited book selection
- 🚫 Restricted access to books

**Reported bugs**

- Books not loading properly
- Audiobooks not working
- App forgetting login credentials
- Issues with updating to new versions

**Requested features**

- Add vertical scrolling for ebooks
- Improve search and browsing functionality
- Implement dark mode and better visual customization
- Allow more simultaneous book loans


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audiobooks free?

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

### Is ePlatform Digital Libraries free?

ePlatform Digital Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Audiobooks or ePlatform Digital Libraries?

Audiobooks is rated higher. Audiobooks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while ePlatform Digital Libraries averages 3.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Audiobooks or ePlatform Digital Libraries have ads?

Audiobooks shows ads; ePlatform Digital Libraries does not.

### Which is updated more often, Audiobooks or ePlatform Digital Libraries?

Audiobooks ships an update every 3 weeks, and ePlatform Digital Libraries every 3 weeks. Most recently, Audiobooks was updated on September 2, 2026 and ePlatform Digital Libraries on September 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.*