Audiobook App reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 355 Reddit reviews across 26 subreddits and 69 posts to rank the best Audiobook App brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/audiobooks, r/brandonsanderson, r/PleX, r/MsFreeBooks, r/suggestmeabook. Top-rated brands include Libby (4.6/5), Audible (4.1/5), BookPlayer (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews355
Subreddits26
Posts69
Brands84
Products6
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#1
Libby
4.6
(58)
"Libby, hoopla, Everand, and libro.fm :)"
"Libby"
"Libby!!!!"
"I primarily use Libby. I have multiple library cards tied to it with quite a few books on hold."
"Libby/ Hoopla: To borrow audiobooks for free from your library"
"Libby"
"Libby and I subscribe to Libro.fm (supports my local book stores)."
"Libby, Hoopla, Libro.fm and Audiobooks.com"
"Like others have said Libby and Hoopla. I recently started using Libro.fm, it helps support your local bookstores."
"Libby, Hoopla, Everand/Scribd, Spotify (these all have different ups and downs, but combined with Audible they all work together well!)"
#2
Audible
4.1
(35)
"Well, I'm on android, and I use either Audible, when I buy an audiobook from Amazon, or Smart Audiobook Player for books i get elsewhere. I paid for the full version of SAP i think it was $1.99. I've been using these for years and had zero complaints."
"I’ve only ever used audible because it’s the first one I discovered years ago. I see a lot of people complain about it but it’s always worked great for me on Apple."
"Audible definitely works in mongolia. I got like 20 books there."
"Get a kindle unlimited subscription, and find a progression fantasy series on kindle unlimited that has an associated audiobook."
"I use Audible, I really like using it, can’t complain."
"Audible is just fine. Download the book before you start it and don't need internet."
"For me it's audible"
"Audible"
"Audible has them, that's how I'm listening to them."
"The variable speed controls are amazing."
#3
BookPlayer
4.6
(20)
"I use BookPlayer and absolutely love it!"
"+1 for bookplayer :)"
"I use bookplayer there’s nothing better imo :)"
"I love BookPlayer. It takes some playing around with but it’s really good."
"BookPlayer is great and free."
"I’ve been using BookPlayer for a couple years and it’s the best free option."
"For my audiobooks, I like to use [BookPlayer]."
"I use BookPlayer on the App Store, it’s free and open source!"
"BookPlayer."
"For iPhone, use BookPlayer."
#4
Smart AudioBook Player
4.5
(20)
"I use Voice Audiobook Player on Android and works really good!"
"I use Voice audiobook player and loved it."
"Been using Smart Audiobook player for years and I love it."
"Check out Smart Audiobook. I love it."
"[Smart Audiobook Player] all the way."
"I'm a big fan myself of Smart Audiobook Player."
"Highly recommend Smart Audiobook Player."
"Personally, for just android I absolutely love Smart AudioBook Player."
"I've not tried anything else because it does everything I need perfectly."
"Free but you can pay for perks such as speeds and bookmarks."
#5
Hoopla
4.4
(19)
"I love Hoopla you need a local public library card but it’s free and you can get 5 audio books a month."
"I prefer Hoopla over Libby, I never have to wait for books with Hoopla."
"You can use Spotify, Hoopla, Libby. Those would all work."
"Hoopla is also great. I use both."
"I use Hoopla and Libby."
"I use hoopla and libby, also spotify has so many free hours a month."
"Hoopla so much better for multimedia!"
"Is another free app thro the library. 90% of the titles have no holds."
"My library offers hoopla! lots of audiobooks and you don’t have to get added to a waitlist."
"Hoopla has been a better, more reliable free resources."
#6
Prologue
4.5
(13)
"I use prologue on iOS to connect to a plex server I host myself. Works very well."
"Best Audiobook app in the market at the moment."
"Your App is more than I ever expected from a Audiobooks App."
"I cannot believe how phenomenal your app is! It’s so fast, beautiful, and easy to navigate!"
"App Tip: Prologue an Audiobook app for Plex servers and iOS!"
"This is it! Looks great and runs really well."
"I've been using the beta for about 2 weeks and I'm not kidding when I say it's actually changed my life."
"Oh, I didn't know about this. I've been using BookPlayer. Have you tried BookPlayer and if so, I assume you prefer Prologue?"
"If you happen to have a Plex server, I would recommend Prologue."
"[Prologue], but you’d need to set up and host a Plex server."
#7
Bound
4.3
(13)
"I use BOUND. It will connect to any and all clouds."
"I recommend the “Bound” app for iOS."
"Is THE best audiobook app on the iphone."
"Bound is my favorite one so far."
"Bound, has web uploader."
"Ios app: bound
i got all i need, sleep, speed, airplay to my sonos speakers, and allows direct uploads with a web front end."
"It’s not free but it’s worth the tiny cost."
"I use Bound - works on iOS and Android. Free."
"I switched recently from Android with Smart App to iOS with Bound App."
"Bound"
#8
Audiobookshelf
4.6
(10)
"AudioBookShelf is AMAZING..."
"Can stream or download to any device."
"Audiobookshelf.org to your server."
"I use audiobookshelf which runs on my server and serves the content i have on my NAS."
"Audiobookshelf is awesome and has apps for both iOS and Android."
"Check out Audiobookshelf."
"I use audiobookshelf it is self hosted if that is not your vibe then audible. You can try Libby from your library but the pickings there are going to be rough."
"Great mobile app, but it only works with Plex which isn't the best audiobook server app. Audiobookshelf is way better and comes with an ios app, which is very functional."
"Audiobookshelf server and ShelfPlayer"
"Not using plex at all, audiobookshelf."
#9
Chirp
4.3
(10)
"Chirp is really good."
"We have some good free audiobook options!"
"Our app is free, and we have some good free full length audiobook options."
"I really like Chirp, it's a part of Bookbub."
"Try Chirp. Lots of good deals."
"I like Chirpbooks. I have a bit less than a hundred titles in my library, but I bought most of them for .99 or 1.99 each."
"Chirpbooks.com offers audio using their Chirp app with no membership fees."
"I work for Chirp, and our app offers offline listening."
"I use an audiobook player named Chirp."
"Chirp can be good too, depending on what they have."
#10
libro.fm
4.7
(7)
"Libro supports your local independent bookstore) (not amazon or bezos). Libby and hoopla work through your local library. I use all 3 and they are all terrific."
"Libro Fm: The most ethical alternative to Audible. Support local bookshops"
"I just subscribed to Libro.fm. The money goes to a local bookstore selected by you."
"Libro.fm"
"Check out libro.fm! Better than audible."
"I have memberships to Libro.fm and audible at one credit a month each."
"The correct answer is LibroFm"
#11
Everand
3.8
(8)
"Everand is really good! I listened to at least 12 audiobooks in full before it said i was done for the month!"
"I've always really liked Everand (previously called Scribd) 1 monthly fee = all the books you want, unfortunately might not have some of the most popular but I think they have a really good selection and a decent amount of popular ones."
"I got the new plan for $16.99 a month, and they give me 3 unlocks per month. They have every audiobook I search for"
"I use Everand (formerly Scribd) as it is all you can read for the monthly subscription."
"I spend about 12 bucks a month on an app called everand. (Used to be scribd). They have audio books, ebooks, magazines and more."
"I had everand trial and the app was kind of buggy."
"Everand used to let you have unlimited books, but as of last fall have switched to the same credit model as audible and libro.fm unfortunately."
"Everand (formerly ‘Srib’d’) is good, but titles are limited."
#12
Spotify
3.8
(8)
"Honestly it's brilliant"
"You can use Spotify, Hoopla, Libby. Those would all work."
"Spotify has some audiobooks: Dune, lotr, the hobbit and some other classics"
"Spotify - 15 hrs of listening time with a spotify membership."
"Spotify is free. You can download it on IOS."
"For books that I cannot wait to read I use my 15 hrs of free listening with Spotify."
"Spotify"
"Spotify and Apple and Google are probably the three most expensive audiobook sources in the USA market."
#13
Voice
4.8
(6)
"I recommend Voice Audiobook Player. It's FOSS."
"I'd suggest Voice: It's open source, still getting updates."
"[Voice] on Android is great. Fully open-source, intuitive, bookmarking & sleep timers."
"Voice Audiobook Player is my go to."
"This app is the best, its free and open source, all features available in free version"
"Try Voice Audiobook Player."
#14
Apple Books
3.7
(7)
"Apple’s Books app does audiobooks and saves your place in the book."
"On iOS the iBooks app is perfectly capable of playing audiobooks."
"Apple Books will handle an audiobook for you too."
"IBooks and Audible are both free and will both play audiobooks."
"When I was researching a few I found audible to be so much more expensive than others, you pay a monthly fee for a credit per month and you have to deal with adds. when the one that came with my iphone, books were much cheaper and no monthly fee and no adds."
"Apple Books is often cheaper if you want to buy books."
"IBooks is where you find audiobooks uploaded through itunes."
#15
Sirin
4.8
(5)
"Sirin is fantastic. It allows for bookmarks and a place for annotations within those bookmarks."
"Sirin is the best, been using it for over a year"
"I use sirin, it works great"
"I use sirin 10/10"
"I've used Sirin for android, not sure if there's an apple version."
#16
Listen Audiobook Player
4.8
(5)
"It has a great sleep timer that lets you set a time of day that the timer automatically enables."
"Listen audiobook player for Android is my favourite."
"Is the best I've been using."
"But Listen Audiobook player is even better."
"Listen Audiobook is good if you just want to download an audiobook."
#17
Storytel
3.8
(6)
"Storytel"
"Storytel Finland have 700 000 books in eight languages"
"Storytel, which operates in 25 countries. Apparently US was added recently, too."
"I just started using Storytel and I love it! I also tried Bookbeat, wasn’t bad but I got a better deal with Storytel so that’s why I picked that one."
"I use Storytel and Audible, both are okay."
"I am not sure if this is available in your country, but check Storytel."
#18
VLC
3.7
(6)
"I like to use vlc for my audiobooks."
"I use the VLC media player."
"VLC - it’s free and you can upload to it via wifi."
"I like to use VLC whenever I have an audio file separate from Audible."
"Not frequently updated but sufficient so far."
"VLC for Android can be used as an audiobook player."
#19
Scribd
4.2
(5)
"Scribd. It's very inexpensive, much less than Audible."
"Scribd is the best in terms of value."
"I have both Scribd and audible if your looking for a more free books i would go Scribd."
"Libby is great. I also like Scribd."
"Scribd has 'unlimited' audiobooks for like $10 a month."
#20
Overdrive
4.2
(5)
"I love Overdrive. I never have any issues with adding books to the app."
"Overdrive. It's your library on your phone."
"It has 4.5 stars, and it seems like a good way to get audiobooks without using a service like Audible."
"Overdrive. It ties into your library so your can get books for free."
"The library/overdrive are the cheapest at free."
#21
ListenBook
4.0
(4)
"I use listenbook! no complaints"
"I highly recommend ListenBook, a specialized audiobook player."
"Moved to listen audiobook player, that worth a look as well"
"I suggest you try ListenBook."
#22
Smart Audio Book Player
5.0
(3)
"The experience with Smart Audio Book Player when it comes to playback is flawless."
"The best recommendation is Smart Audiobook Player on Android."
"Smart Audio Book Player for Android"
#23
Librivox
5.0
(3)
"Librivox for classics! Free and unlimited"
"If you're into classics then Librivox."
"[Librivox.org](https://Librivox.org) is free."
#24
MP3 Audiobook Player
4.7
(3)
"This is the best IOS audiobook player I have used."
"Been using MP3 Audiobook Player Pro and I use it daily."
"MP3 Audiobook Player has the widest file compatibility."
#25
Hoopla Digital
4.3
(3)
"It works better than OverDrive in that books and audiobooks are on-demand like Netflix."
"Hoopla - 9 free audiobooks a month with a (participating) library card."
"Hoopla is often included with libraries."
#26
Pocketcasts
4.0
(3)
"Take a look at Pocket Casts."
"You can get pocketcasts+ which you can use for podcasts."
"I use PocketCasts to listen, which does sync my position across both the Web and mobile apps just fine."
#27
YouVersion
4.5
(2)
"Biblical App is perfect for you. Plus, it’s a free feature. You can listen wherever you go, and the best part is, you never forget where you left off."
"I use the YouVersion bible app on my phone, and you can choose different versions to listen to."
#28
Anyplay
4.5
(2)
"Finally I can sing the praises of Anyplay! It’s about $25/quarterly, and I have found that they don’t throttle down the availability of titles"
"Anyplay is great I don’t know why more people don’t use it ! They don’t throttle my usage at all"
#29
Smart AudioBook Reader
4.5
(2)
"This is my favorite solution so far."
"Smart AudioBook Reader is great, especially with the pro features."
#30
BookBeat
4.5
(2)
"Bookbeat has a fantastic Finnish library."
"I've been using Bookbeat. 17€ for a Premium user."
#31
Bookmobile
4.5
(2)
"I use bookmobile. It’s great."
"Bookmobile"
#32
MP3 Audiobooks
4.5
(2)
"Best, it has speed control, bookmarks, sleep timer."
"I use the paid version of MP3 Books."
#33
Speechify
4.0
(2)
"The secret projects recommend Speechify for iOS."
"Brandon said Speechify is the other one he recommends for his books."
#34
Overcast
4.0
(2)
"[Overcast.fm], it’s actually a podcasting app."
"Thanks for the tip on Overcast."
#35
Smart AudioBook
4.0
(2)
"I like 'Smart AudioBook'."
"I use Smart AudioBook and I like it!"
#36
Downpour
3.5
(2)
"Downpour."
"Downpour"
#37
Barnes & Noble
3.0
(2)
"B&N"
"Also Barnes and Noble has audiobooks"
#38
MortPlayer
3.0
(2)
"I went with MortPlayer and haven't looked back."
"I use Mortplayer and it does **not** support variable speed."
#39
Castbox
5.0
(1)
"Castbox has all the books for free."
#40
Astro Player Nova
5.0
(1)
"Seem pretty good as an audiobook player."
#41
Libby, CloudLibrary
5.0
(1)
"You probably have access to either Libby or CloudLibrary."
#42
Libby, Hoopla
5.0
(1)
"In addition to Libby, your library may also give you access to Hoopla."
#43
Libby, Axis360
5.0
(1)
"If you have a library card, your library may work with an app like Libby or Axis360."
#44
Spotify Premium
5.0
(1)
"Spotify Premium now includes tons and tons of audiobooks."
#45
Apple
5.0
(1)
"The native iPhone audiobook app Books does all that. I have many audiobooks in mp3 format."
#46
PlayBook
4.0
(1)
"I use PlayBook now although I have used Smart Audiobook Player."
#47
Podcast Addict
4.0
(1)
"Best podcast app I've used."
#48
Smart Audio Player
4.0
(1)
"Try smart audio player for Android."
#49
Bookmower
4.0
(1)
"Much better UI than Bookmower."
#50
iBooks
4.0
(1)
"The native iOS iBooks, is good if you don’t want speeds above 2x."
#51
MP3 Audiobook
4.0
(1)
"Mp3 Audiobook can play up to 3x speed."
#52
Storytel, BookBeat, Nextory
4.0
(1)
"Storytel, BookBeat and Nextory are basically the same."
#53
eStories
4.0
(1)
"[estories.com](https://estories.com) has a site and an app."
#54
Elevenlabs Reader
4.0
(1)
"You should check out Elevenlabs Reader."
#55
iCatcher!
4.0
(1)
"Does everything you mention and more."
#56
mAbook
4.0
(1)
"I use mAbook on android and find it uses very little memory but works well."
#57
Audiobooks app
4.0
(1)
"I use the paid version of MP3 Books."
#58
PlexAmp
4.0
(1)
"I've found its much better than the Plex app with keeping track of progress."
#59
Simple ABP
4.0
(1)
"I use "Simple ABP free” a ridiculously simple and easy to use app."
#60
CloudLibrary
4.0
(1)
"I use CloudLibrary, Hoopla, and Libby with my library card"
#61
Nextory
4.0
(1)
"Nextory is worth a try"
#62
Doppler
4.0
(1)
"I use Doppler for music files and it's great."
#63
Musicolet
4.0
(1)
"I use Musicolet but I actually have the audiobook files on my phone so I'm not sure if it works with servers"
#64
AudiobooksNow
4.0
(1)
"DRM Free Audiobooks platforms: Libro fm, AudiobooksNow, and DownPour"
#65
Microsoft Edge
4.0
(1)
"It offers a variety of voices for you to choose from"
#66
Chirp Audiobooks
4.0
(1)
"Chirp Audiobooks: To purchase audiobooks at huge discounts without any membership or commitment"
#67
Audiobook Bay
4.0
(1)
"You just make a free account and you get every possible audiobook you could ever want, For free."
#68
Pocket FM
4.0
(1)
"I use Pocket FM. I personally love it, but there are those with legitimate complaints against them."
#69
Book Player
4.0
(1)
"Book Player app. Able to import books from a variety of sources."
#70
Auxio
4.0
(1)
"Give Auxio a try."
#71
Libravox
4.0
(1)
"I believe Libravox has free audiobooks from the public domain."
#72
Plex Amp
4.0
(1)
"I've gotten to like Plex Amp."
#73
Symfonium
4.0
(1)
"Symfonium is a beautifully designed app."
#74
Acme
4.0
(1)
"Listen Audiobook Player"
#75
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried Google play books. I had a quick look at it. Seems to be what you want"
#76
nPlayer
3.0
(1)
"I’m using nPlayer for my books."
#77
Presto
3.0
(1)
"Search for Presto in the market, I think that is the variable speed library that some players use."
#78
Akimbo
3.0
(1)
"One option that comes up in my google searches is Akimbo player."
#79
BookSonic
3.0
(1)
"Its also not perfect, and its ugly, but it is far, far more reliable than Chronicle."
#80
Libation
3.0
(1)
"Libation"
#81
Stoira
3.0
(1)
"If you are into fiction, try Stoira After sign up you can get 3 day trial"
#82
Snipd
3.0
(1)
"Snipd"
#83
Audioh.io
3.0
(1)
"I'm he CEO at Audioh.io. We compete with Audible, and we're 20% less per book (only $12/book). Our core focus is listening together - and Audiobook clubs."
#84
Podcast Republic
3.0
(1)
"Podcast Republic"
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