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plappa

Self-hosted Audiobooks

304 ratings
272 reviews
🎬 Entertainment
📚 Books
Free
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Leo Wehrfritz
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About

This app is a client for self-hosted media servers like Jellyfin and AudioBookShelf, designed specifically for playing audiobooks. It supports common audio formats, reads metadata, and allows for offline listening with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

✓Jellyfin, Emby, AudioBookShelf client
✓Supports common audio formats
✓Saves and syncs playback states
✓Reads audiobook metadata
✓Offline listening (via IAP)
✓Podcast and collection support (AudioBookShelf)
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of plappa. Based on 304 reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 43 positives and 2 negatives reviewers mention most about this Books app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great app with all the same features
  • 🚀Excellent, love download to watch
  • 🚀Works great! Just what I needed!
  • 👍Brilliant app
  • 👍Amazing!
  • 👍Amazing
  • 👍Fantastic!
  • 👍A Must-Have for Audiobook Shelf Lovers
  • 👍Great dev!
  • 👍Works Wonderfully
  • 👍Always improving
  • 👍Best Audiobook player for Audiobookshelf
  • 👍Outstanding
  • 👍A great way to access audiobook shelf!
  • 👍Excellent Audiobookshelf Client!
  • 👍Just what I was looking for
  • 👍Great for selfhosting
  • 👍Great app
  • 👍Masterpiece
  • 👍5 Stars
  • 👍Works perfectly with Audiobookshelf
  • 👍Incredible
  • 👍Love this app
  • 👍Very good already
  • 👍Excellent app!
  • 👍Great alternative to main Emby app
  • 👍Great app for IOS!
  • 👍Great for self hosted audiobooks
  • 👍AudiobookShelf
  • 👍Fantastic app!!
  • 👍Unbeatable
  • 👍Really great Podcast/Audiobook app for self-hosters
  • 👍Couldn't have designed it better myself
  • 👍Very good
  • 👍Love the app!!
  • 👍A great app with a friendly developer
  • 👍Perfect companion app
  • 👍Works great!
  • 👍Amazing app by an awesome developer
  • 👍Excellent
  • 👍Hands down the best
  • 👍Feels very professional
  • 👍Awesome app

Negative things

  • 🐛Great player. Audiobookshelf support needs work
  • 🐛Small bugs, good app
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What's New in plappa

1.6.1

May 25, 2026

Changes: - Added 1 and 2 second options for skip intervals - Improved logging for authentication errors - Fixed an issue causing plappa to generate a new device in ABS for every session - Fixed an issue causing playback to stall when the access token was updated during playback

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Subscription plans

Subscription (1 Year)

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$1.991 Year
1 Month trial
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In-App Purchases

$4.99

Full Version (Lifetime)

Unlock downloads and custimisation options.

User reviews

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Not reliable

When the app works it’s great. I love being able to listen to books as I am getting my stuff done or while I’m in the car. However, I frequently get the error where it says the server can’t be reached. It can take several weeks for the error to be resolved. Additionally, when this happens my place in the book is lost.
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Mom'staxiserviceMom'staxiservice

plappa + audiobookshelf server + tailscale

My family has been searching for an iOS app that would sync with our Audiobookshelf home server. Plappa does not disappoint! Thank you for creating this awesome app!

(Note: When we are away from home, we connect to our home server via tailscale, and are able to sync/download our audiobooks without having to set up any special remote access configurations in the Plappa app. Tailscale is wonderful for this!)
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gbnorgbnor

AMAZING 🤩

BESt APP EVER! Great for my midnight snack entertainment!!!!!!10/10 100% ALL THE WAY!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The Book LunarticThe Book Lunartic

Excellent

Honestly, I don’t take time to write reviews often. I think this app is just right. I wish it was available on Android, I’d use it over native audiobookshelf app. Is even pay for this app.
Maverick7WiMaverick7Wi

Better than audible

This does everything that I need it to do and isn’t annoying at all.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Can't login Audiobookshelf

Bug

Podcasts library not listing all podcasts

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Requested Features

9 requests

Auto download when start playing book

Feature

Auto delete when finished book

Feature

Option to add multiple servers

Feature

More sorting and filtering options in the library section

Feature

Refresh button for libraries

Feature

Easy way to change server address without logging out

Feature

Sync the unplayed/unlistened flags with AudiobookShelf

Feature

Shortcut to bookmarks from within the player

Feature

Slider for fine-tuned control of playback speed

Feature

FAQ

What is plappa?

plappa is a mobile application that functions as a client for self-hosted media servers such as Jellyfin, Emby, and AudioBookShelf. It is specifically designed for playing audiobooks, offering features like metadata reading and playback state synchronization.

What are the key features of plappa?

Key features include support for most common audio formats, purpose-built audiobook playback, saving and syncing playback states via iCloud or your AudioBookShelf server, reading metadata like author and narrator, and the ability to download audiobooks and podcast episodes for offline listening through optional in-app purchases.

How does plappa make money?

The app is free to download and use with basic functionality. Additional features, such as downloads and customization options, can be unlocked through optional in-app purchases. Users can choose between a one-time purchase or an auto-renewing subscription, both of which can be shared with family.

What media servers does plappa work with?

plappa is designed to work exclusively with Jellyfin, Emby, and AudioBookShelf media servers. It requires one of these self-hosted servers to be set up and running to access your audiobook library.

Can I listen to audiobooks offline with plappa?

Yes, offline listening is possible with plappa. This feature, along with other customization options, can be unlocked through optional in-app purchases. You can choose to purchase these features either with a one-time payment or a subscription.