Comparison

iShook vs LibriY

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iShook

Organize your digital library, save notes and highlights, and read ebooks offline. Sync your progress and annotations across devices with your account. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts and page-turn styles.

Highlights
  • Ebook catalog browsing
  • Wishlist and organization
  • Personal notes and highlights
  • Offline reading support
  • Customizable reading appearance
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Read, collect and enjoy ebooks with iShook. Browse the catalog, keep a wishlist and organize your books on your Reading Table. Continue from your saved place and add personal notes, highlights and bookmarks. Supported annotations and reading positions sync with your iShook account when online. Download available owned books for offline reading. Adjust fonts, reading appearance and page-turn style, search within a book and use its contents to navigate. Online account verification is required periodically for offline access. Available titles support Apple in-app purchases inside the app. Restore Apple purchases from your account. Availability varies by title and region.

About

LibriY

Features
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Discover the World's Largest Free Audiobook Library LibriY brings you instant access to over 20,000 classic audiobooks from LibriVox—completely free, with no ads or subscriptions. Ever. Massive Library Browse thousands of timeless classics from authors like Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, and more. From literature to history, philosophy to poetry—your next great listen awaits. Continue Listening Pick up right where you left off. The Continue Listening section shows your recently played books, ready to resume with a single tap. Never hunt for what you were reading. Seamless Sync Start listening on your iPhone, continue on your iPad. Your progress syncs automatically across all your devices via iCloud. Never lose your place. Smart Resume Taking a break? Smart resume automatically rewinds 10 seconds when you return, so you never lose context. Perfect for when life interrupts your listening. Offline Listening Download your favorite audiobooks for offline listening with at-a-glance file sizes. Perfect for flights, commutes, or anywhere without internet. Beautiful Design A clean, modern interface inspired by Apple's design language. Focus on what matters—the story. Speed controls, chapter navigation, and an elegant player that stays out of your way. Smart Search Quickly find audiobooks by title, author, or browse by genre. Discover hidden gems and rediscover classics. Your Personal Library Build your collection and track your progress. Sort your library by recently played, title, author, or length. All your books, organized your way and ready to enjoy. Why LibriY? • 20,000+ audiobooks, 100% free • No ads, ever • No subscriptions or in-app purchases • Continue Listening - resume with one tap • Smart resume - auto rewind after pauses • Cross-device iCloud sync • Download for offline listening • 8 library sorting options • Variable playback speed • Sleep timer with auto-fade • Chapter navigation • Progress tracking • Beautiful, distraction-free design About LibriVox All audiobooks are sourced from LibriVox, a volunteer-driven project that records public domain books. Support free culture and rediscover the classics that shaped our world. Download LibriY today and start your journey through literature's greatest works—completely free.

Screenshots

iShook3 screens
LibriY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LibriY at none against iShook's 10. LibriY also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iShook sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. LibriY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iShook ships an update every 2 months, LibriY every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iShook versus LibriY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriShookLibriY
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperiShook Inc.Arian Toghyani

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iShook

One-time10
  • A Dog's TaleFree
  • A Boy CrusoeFree
  • DraculaFree
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  • Taking the BastileFree
  • Comic ArithmeticFree
  • Keynes, John Maynard, 1883-1946Free
  • Stories of Robin HoodFree
  • The Senses and The MindFree
  • William the ConquerorFree
  • IPR Right Magazine issue 8Free
None

LibriY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iShook free?
iShook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LibriY free?
LibriY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iShook or LibriY have ads?
Neither iShook nor LibriY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iShook or LibriY?
iShook ships an update every 2 months, and LibriY every 8 days. Most recently, iShook was updated on November 7, 2026 and LibriY on October 30, 2026.

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