super app, great sound quality, can link in with and support independent bookshops using this app and ensure authors and bookshops have a proper chance to make a living.
super app, great sound quality, can link in with and support independent bookshops using this app and ensure authors and bookshops have a proper chance to make a living.
Fabulous, love this app.
It's wonderful being able to support local bookstores and actually owning your own books!
good 👍
A good way to listen to audiobooks, but the sleep timer function never seems to work right.
amazing books, very easy to navigate, decent price.
Updating my Review for 2026. The devs fixed any bugs I had previously experienced. Android Auto works great now. truly a way better app and option over audible.
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love being able to support my local bookstore
would be nicer if audiobooks have proper chapters and not track 1, track 2, track 3. i bought some audiobooks from libro.fm with properly named chapters like their physical copy, i want to see more consistency and quality like that.
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an incredible way to support your local book store and a great alternative to other mainstream audiobook apps that don't support local businesses!
From 265 saved reviews since 1 Jan 2019, all countries.
Share of the 13 negative reviews that mention it
“You cannot purchase books in the app.”
“I mostly listen while driving, so if it freezes I'm stuck.”
“any app that makes it this hard to cancel your account is predatory and gets 1 star.”
“I downloaded and listened to one book fine, but now the app won't connect to the servers and load anything new (nothing in the explore tab, no search, nothin…”
“The Android Auto version of the app needs forward and back seek buttons: 15 or 30s - or both.”
Share of the 240 positive reviews that mention it
“I love this app!”
“Great app, streamlined, easy to use and it shows you your percentage listened to, unlike audible.”
“When I had an issue with my phone, the DRM-free download meant I could still listen.”
“The app is simple and functional and so far hasn't crashed in a battle with music/podcast apps like audible did.”
“*Edited after some weeks of use - I think an ability to review the books and see other reviews would be amazing to add though, if you're reading this, develo…”
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