# Little Ape Audio Books (LAAB) — Play MP3/M4B/AAC Audio Files

> Mobile audiobook player for Audiobookshelf users with offline downloads and playback controls. (iPhone/iPad app by Mark Mccoid.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-ape-audio-books-laab/id6450146951 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mark Mccoid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536276600)
- Category: Books, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-12-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-ape-audio-books-laab/id6450146951/reviews.md

## What is Little Ape Audio Books (LAAB)?

Transform Your Audiobookshelf Experience with "Little Ape Audiobooks" (LAAB)



Finally, a mobile audiobook player built specifically for Audiobookshelf users! LAAB seamlessly connects to your personal Audiobookshelf server, giving you the freedom to enjoy your entire library and download books directly to your phone.


Seamless Audiobookshelf Integration:


 - Download audiobooks directly from your server for offline listening
 - Access companion ebooks and open them in Apple Books or your preferred reader
 - Mark books as favorites or finished right from LAAB - changes sync back to your server
 - Never lose your place with automatic progress tracking
 - Coming soon: Bookmark syncing across all your devices


Beyond Audiobookshelf:


You can also import audiobooks from your device, Dropbox, Google Drive, or iCloud. Supports mp3, m4b, aac, m4a, and wav formats.


Powerful Organization & Playback:


 - Create custom collections ("Currently Reading," "Sci-Fi," "Work Commute")
 - Save bookmarks for easy reference
 - Adjustable playback speed and skip intervals
 - Built-in sleep timer
 - Full chapter support
 - Customize cover art
 - Take control of your audiobook experience. Your library, your way.

## Key features

- Audiobookshelf server integration
- Direct audiobook downloads
- Companion ebook access
- Sync playback progress
- Import from cloud storage
- Custom collections
- Adjustable playback speed

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-ape-audio-books-laab/id6450146951/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Super!

*2026-01-30, version 1.7.8*

Auf der Suche nach einer App um ABS auf dem iPhone zu nutzen, bin ich auf LAAB gestoßen.  Die App macht was sie soll, wenn man sich an die Bedienung gewöhnt hat und ist frei von Werbung.

### 5/5 — Great!

*2025-08-29, version 1.7.6*

This worked great to access my audiobookshelf files.

### 1/5 — Promising, google drive adding still broken

*2025-03-04, version 1.7.2*

I’m looking forward to using this! Unfortunately, the Google drive option OSS still broken. It gets further sloping than it did yesterday, but does not get past verification with Google servers.

### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht

*2024-09-25, version 1.7*

Konnte nicht auf meine lokale ABS Library zugreifen - hinzufügen der url ging, hörbücher wurden aber mit Fehlermeldung nicht geladen…

### 4/5 — Update

*2024-03-29, version 1.3*

New 1.3 version allows loading files from Files app and allows me to test out some features. All looks very promising BUT the menu doesn’t work. This may be because cloud drives aren’t used by me. Or maybe just a bug. I suggest a contact email to report bugs or feature requests so reviews aren’t loaded with short term bug reports. Thanks for responding to my earlier review.

## Frequently asked questions about Little Ape Audio Books (LAAB)

### Does Little Ape Audio Books have ads?

No, Little Ape Audio Books does not contain advertisements.

### What file formats does Little Ape Audio Books support?

Little Ape Audio Books supports mp3, m4b, aac, m4a, and wav audio file formats.

### How does Little Ape Audio Books sync with Audiobookshelf?

It seamlessly connects to your Audiobookshelf server to download audiobooks, mark them as favorites or finished, and automatically track your progress, syncing changes back to your server.

### Can I listen to audiobooks offline with Little Ape Audio Books?

Yes, you can download audiobooks directly from your Audiobookshelf server or import them from cloud storage for offline listening.

### What devices is Little Ape Audio Books available on?

Little Ape Audio Books is currently available for iPhone and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Little Ape Audio Books?

Little Ape Audio Books has an age rating of 17+.

### How often is Little Ape Audio Books updated?

The latest version is 1.7.8, released on January 29, 2026, indicating active development and updates.

### Can I organize my audiobooks into custom groups with Little Ape Audio Books?

Yes, you can create custom collections such as 'Currently Reading,' 'Sci-Fi,' or 'Work Commute' to better organize your audiobook library.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.8 — 2026-01-29

Added the ability to edit bookmark titles.  Also added the ability to add a note to each bookmark.

### 1.7.7 — 2025-09-04

This new release is for AudiobookShelf users.  It will sync your progress and booksmarks to your AudiobookShelf.

### 1.7.6 — 2025-06-30

This is a quick patch for a small bug for ABS users where on app start, it would hang if you were not in contact with your ABS server.

### 1.7.5 — 2025-06-17

We had an issue with connecting to your ABS server.  This has now been fixed!!
The previous version caused an issue with Local files.  This has also been fixed!!

### 1.7.4 — 2025-06-10

We had an issue with connecting to your ABS server.  This has now been fixed!!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-01.*