Comparison

uLIBRARY vs Being Books

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

Head to head
About

uLIBRARY

Access your library's digital collection of eAudiobooks and eBooks on your smartphone or tablet. Browse, borrow, and enjoy content for free with your library membership. Features include personalized recommendations, offline listening and reading, and customizable reading and listening experiences.

Highlights
  • Browse and borrow digital library content
  • Search by genre and in-depth options
  • eAudio and eBook previews
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Offline listening and reading
  • Adjustable font sizes and colors
  • Automatic synchronization and bookmarking
Features
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With uLIBRARY you can take your library’s digital collection anywhere – browse, borrow and enjoy the best in eAudiobooks and eBook on your smartphone or tablet. Sign in securely with your library membership to access your library’s full collection of uLIBRARY’s digital content for free – it’s really that simple. Discover your new favourite story - Search for your favourite genre with ease with intuitive genre sliders and in-depth search options. - Try out the title before downloading with eAudio and eBook previews available. - Find recommended reads through our world first integrated book clubs, Talking Books and Bookworms as well as a ‘Next Read’ feature that populates based on the books you’ve previously enjoyed. - Effortlessly renew and return the titles to continue your uLIBRARY journey on your own terms. - Easily locate your previously downloaded titles to enjoy them all over again. Listen Your Own Way - With automatic synchronisation and bookmarking you’ll never lose your place, even if you change devices. - Slow down or speed up the audio as required with a wide-ranging speed function (0.25 to 3.0x) - Reach the conclusion at your own pace with a 30 second skip function or simply select the final chapter with our easy-to-use track selection. - With our integrated sleep function, every audiobook can become a bedtime story – no matter your age. - Listen anywhere, regardless of connectivity with offline listening. Read Your Own Way - Our built in eReader is the most accessible yet with adjustable font sizes, faces (including OpenDyslexic) as well as text and background colour so that everyone can explore the joy of reading. - No need to carry lots of books in your bag, with offline reading available. - Add bookmarks to revisit your favourite sections. Please note that your library’s uLIBRARY collection is curated by your library and not the uLIBRARY digital team.

About

Being Books

Features
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Try two complete audio stories free. Being Books brings original stories, narration and music to children and the adults beside them — for bedtime, quiet afternoons and listening together. EIGHT ORIGINAL STORIES Explore a carefully made library with room to imagine, notice and wonder. Each story is written, narrated and recorded for Being Books, with its own original soundtrack. STANDARD AND BEDTIME EDITIONS Every story offers two ways to listen. Standard brings you the complete story. Bedtime gives you a longer arrival, with gentle music continuing after the story ends. DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN OFFLINE Download stories while connected, then listen without an internet connection. Manage your downloaded library in the app and choose a sleep timer to suit your listening. Membership is required for access to membership stories. START FREE. CHOOSE MEMBERSHIP WHEN YOU'RE READY. The Morning That Is Already Here and The Sky Inside are free to listen to without subscribing. Membership opens all eight stories in both editions. Monthly and annual membership provide the same library access. No Being Books account is required. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Membership renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Explore Being Books: https://beingbooks.app/ Support: https://beingbooks.app/support/ Privacy Policy: https://www.theoneflow.co.uk/privacy-policy OneFlow Service Terms: https://www.theoneflow.co.uk/terms-conditions App Licence (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

uLIBRARY4 screens
Being Books4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: uLIBRARY at none against Being Books's 2. uLIBRARY also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Being Books sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. uLIBRARY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
uLIBRARY versus Being Books: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruLIBRARYBeing Books
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB97 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUlverscroft Group LtdOneflow

In-app purchases

None

uLIBRARY

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Being Books

Subscriptions2
  • Being Books Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Being Books Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is uLIBRARY free?
uLIBRARY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Being Books free?
Being Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do uLIBRARY or Being Books have ads?
Neither uLIBRARY nor Being Books shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uLIBRARY or Being Books?
uLIBRARY ships an update every 2 months, and Being Books every 2 months. Most recently, uLIBRARY was updated on November 6, 2026 and Being Books on November 5, 2026.

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