Show HN: I built Libris.fm – 10000+ free, human-narrated audiobooks
apps.apple.comHi HN,
I'm the creator of Libris.fm. I've been a long-time fan of audiobooks, especially classic literature found in the public domain. I wanted a simple, dedicated app to listen to these works narrated by real people, without any distractions.
Libris.fm brings together over 10,000 human-narrated audiobooks, primarily sourced from LibriVox and the Internet Archive.
Key points:
Completely Free: No subscriptions or paywalls.
No Ads & No Tracking: Built with privacy in mind. Just the books.
Human Narration: Focused specifically on volunteer-read recordings, not synthetic voices.
Simple Interface: Includes essentials like background playback, speed adjustment, and skip controls.
Content: Lots of classic literature, poetry, history, drama, etc. Please checkout the discover screen and see for yourself.
This was a passion project born out of my love for literature and a belief that these public domain works deserve to be easily accessible. It's not trying to be an Audible or Spotify competitor, but rather a focused tool for enjoying these specific types of audiobooks.
It's currently available here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/h-for-hacker-news/id6744145932
I'm actively developing it and would genuinely appreciate any feedback from the HN community – feature requests, bug reports, or general thoughts are all welcome! Congrats on the launch. I’ve long the thought “the LibriVox app” wasn’t living up to it’s potential and was then disappointed to learn that it’s not an official app at all, just a private company burying free content in ads. Yeah, the app is highly misleading and many people think they are official. I echo your sentiment on ads, that was one of the reason that pushed me to build this app as well.