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!
