# LibriVox Audiobook

> Books

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id663994262](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id663994262)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id663994262`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** himalaya-soft
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (22 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-14
- **First published:** 2013-07-07
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/librivox-audiobook/id663994262)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.himalaya-soft.com/help/privacy\_policy/Livrivox.htm](http://www.himalaya-soft.com/help/privacy_policy/Livrivox.htm)

## Description

Live, with last-minute updates, from LibriVox database. 7000+ human-read audiobooks. Free!  No other apps have more Librivox audio books, and no other apps have more accurate information on librivox audio books. 

Read-along: Audio and Text are synchronized. You can read, listen, or read-Along, and switch between them at will.

Have Favorite Readers? 
Browse by reader's name. Find all books narrated by your favorite readers. 

Relax to enjoy a story:
Full remote control through headset. Finish an entire book with your device safely in your pocket. 

In the mood to read a bit? 
Text is presented by a sophisticated book reader: beautiful presentation, graceful page turning.

## Rankings

- #258,640 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show strong appreciation for LibriVox's content and potential, with some calling the app indispensable and praising updates. However, repeated issues with downloads, playback, navigation, and persistent glitches undermine usability. Ad-heavy monetization and misleading 'free' labeling compound frustrations, especially when purchases fail or content won't load. Overall, content quality is valued, but stability, UX, and transparent pricing need significant improvement.

### Pros

- Offers LibriVox content for free and paid upgrades, with many users appreciating the available content.
- Indispensable for some users who value the content and experience; described as 'rocks' by reviewers.
- Developers listening and updating the app based on feedback.
- Helpful for English learners and language practice.
- Positive overall sentiment about the app's potential and mission.

### Cons

- Playback and download failures (books won't download or play; first chapter audio missing).
- Intrusive ads and misleading 'free' claims, plus purchase-based limitations.
- Poor navigation and missing features (nonfunctional favorites, incomplete genres, no scrubber).
- General glitches and reliability issues (glitchy, hard to use, bugs like delete-all-chapters).
- Billing/purchase issues where users are charged but content doesn't work.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id663994262)