# Libro.fm Audiobooks

> Purchase audiobooks from your local bookstore through Libro.fm.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/fm.libro.librofm](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fm.libro.librofm)

## Overview

- **ID:** `fm.libro.librofm`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Libro.fm
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 309,455
- **Rating:** 4.93 / 5 (6,436 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.38.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-17
- **First published:** 2016-06-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.libro.librofm)
- **Website:** [https://libro.fm](https://libro.fm/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://libro.fm/privacy](https://libro.fm/privacy)

## Description

Libro.fm is an employee-owned Social Purpose Corporation and Certified B Corp that shares profits from your audiobook purchases with your chosen bookstore, keeping money in your local economy. With a catalog of 600,000+ audiobooks, including bestsellers and staff picks, your purchases are synced with the Libro.fm app so you can listen right away across devices. All Libro.fm titles are DRM-free, so you can enjoy them on any device.

This Chrome extension helps you discover and buy audiobooks from your local bookstore, featuring catalog search, credits, automatic cross-device syncing, bookmarks, playback speed, sleep timer, tags, and easy sharing. Membership offers audiobook credits with ongoing support for independent bookstores; credits never expire and can be used on gifts, and members also receive 30% off additional à la carte purchases. You can pause or cancel anytime and keep your owned audiobooks and unused credits.

## Rankings

- #128,651 — Overall
- #182 — Books and reference (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `fm.libro.librofm.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise Libro.fm for easy-to-use, fast performance and a large audiobook catalog, while appreciating its commitment to supporting local bookstores and avoiding Amazon. The DRM-free downloads and flexible pricing (with an optional subscription) are frequently highlighted as major advantages, offering an ethical alternative with competitive prices. Some users would like additional app features (chapters per book, better search), clearer pricing within the app when using credits, and more parity with the website, but overall sentiment is strongly positive toward its usability and community impact.

### Pros

- Supports local bookstores / small businesses
- Not Amazon / ethical alternative
- Easy to use / intuitive
- Large selection of audiobooks
- DRM-free downloads with flexible pricing (optional subscription)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fm.libro.librofm)