Amazing with audiobookshelf
Works really really well. Had zero issues with self hosts audiobokshelf. Just pay up and enjoy unlimited downloads on your iPhone.
One of my most-used apps
For starters, let me be clear that this app doesn’t actually host any audiobooks. It is for connecting to a Jellyfin and/or AudioBookShelf service that you already have set up. If you’re not sure what that means, this app probably isn’t for you, (or maybe you just googled it and found a new project!) Either way, don’t expect this to connect to a paid service like Audible, because that is not what it’s designed to do.
With that being said, if you already have an audiobook/podcast server ready to go, this is one of the best audiobook apps I have found. I have used several, and this one has basically everything I could want. It automatically syncs listen history to my server, allows me to download books for offline listening (handy for when I’m at work or have spotty data coverage), and has a lot of configurable options to really make the app your own. Everything from adjusting which playback speeds are available, to how far the reverse/fast-forward buttons jump.
Because of this app, my audiobook activity has skyrocketed. I went from ~10 hours of listening per month to over 80. In the car, doing chores, running errands, etc… All of them have this app open now.
The dev is responsive on Discord, and has been working on a complete 2.0 rework (currently in beta on TestFlight, as of me writing this) that adds a feature I have been anticipating. The current AppStore version is a solid 4.5 stars, while the current beta version is a solid 5.
It also has an Apple Watch version, though I haven’t used it so I can’t really comment on that. But I wanted to note it, since I know lots of people prefer using their watch for things like listening while working out.
With that being said, if you already have an audiobook/podcast server ready to go, this is one of the best audiobook apps I have found. I have used several, and this one has basically everything I could want. It automatically syncs listen history to my server, allows me to download books for offline listening (handy for when I’m at work or have spotty data coverage), and has a lot of configurable options to really make the app your own. Everything from adjusting which playback speeds are available, to how far the reverse/fast-forward buttons jump.
Because of this app, my audiobook activity has skyrocketed. I went from ~10 hours of listening per month to over 80. In the car, doing chores, running errands, etc… All of them have this app open now.
The dev is responsive on Discord, and has been working on a complete 2.0 rework (currently in beta on TestFlight, as of me writing this) that adds a feature I have been anticipating. The current AppStore version is a solid 4.5 stars, while the current beta version is a solid 5.
It also has an Apple Watch version, though I haven’t used it so I can’t really comment on that. But I wanted to note it, since I know lots of people prefer using their watch for things like listening while working out.
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Great
Works much better than the official Audiobookshelf app.
Great When it Works
Like the title says, it’s great when it works, but every other week I run into a playback issue whether when streaming a book or playing one that I’ve downloaded to my device. I have to delete and reinstall the app to clear it; that usually works so to restore playback. Using it with audiobookshelf.
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Good but buggy
Clean interface and good audiobookshelf integration. Really struggling with the app retaining positions accurately on my 17 Pro though. The “go back x seconds after interruption” setting does whatever it wants regardless of my setting, and if I pause from the lock screen widget the playtime continues incrementing even though audio starts. Ending a timer from my Apple Watch while a book is playing seems to cause a random increment of 1-5 minutes. This is all with a downloaded local book, so not even a connectivity concern with my audiobookshelf server. I’ll be looking for another option despite paying for this one - keeping accurate positions, always, is my highest priority requirement for an audiobook player.
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Amazing
Great app! Clean UI, easy to integrate with AudioBookShelf.
Sometimes I have issues downloading where I’ll try to start the download but it won’t go and I’ll have to reset the app then it works. Never had an issue with just streaming though.
Apple Care Play support was the final feature I needed to kick Audible.
I get books from libro.fm and highly recommend folks check them out for their DRM free content to integrate with plappa and wherever backend you have!
Sometimes I have issues downloading where I’ll try to start the download but it won’t go and I’ll have to reset the app then it works. Never had an issue with just streaming though.
Apple Care Play support was the final feature I needed to kick Audible.
I get books from libro.fm and highly recommend folks check them out for their DRM free content to integrate with plappa and wherever backend you have!
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Lovely app for audiobookshelf
Simple, fast with a cute icon and interesting name. Very worth paying for
Quick developer response to issues
I reported an issue on Saturday. Developer responded on Monday that it had been fixed.
Updated. Back to 5! Used to be 5 stars
Updated! Fixed within 24 hours! Thanks! Have been using Plappa flawlessly with ABS for around 6 months. Now whenever I open a new audiobook that wasn’t opened previously, it’ll open the book but no chapters will load and you can’t play or download. Thought it was the audiobook or my server first, but after realizing no new audiobook would work, I tried Audiobooth and everything worked.
Will update to 5 stars once fixed.
Will update to 5 stars once fixed.
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Just what I was looking for
Works well with Audiobookshelf over Tailscale VPN, and has all of the player functionality I’ve been looking for. Nice user interface. Includes all of the features that are needed for ease of listening to audiobooks.
Ok for smaller libraries
I have a Library of more than 5000 books and it runs just fine on audiobook shelf. But this app really struggles to run effectively when it’s trying to sync the library. And eventually, it started cutting out about every 5 to 6 minutes and I’d have to restart the app. Ended up going to Prologue and there are no issues now.
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Fantastic
The perfect audiobook player.
It makes Audible feel incredibly slow and bloated.
It makes Audible feel incredibly slow and bloated.
Perfect
Works exactly as described, easy to get set up and running. Absolutely brilliant
Leider bricht Wiedergabe oft ab
Leider bricht die Wiedergabe auch bei heruntergeladen Medien oft beim übergang zur nächsten datei ab. Meist reicht es die App einmal zu schließen und neu zu öffnen, aber manchmal muss das ganz Hörbuch neu geladen werden.
Sonst super.
Sonst super.
Excellent
Great app easy to use, just wish we had automatic downloads. It’s something easy to forget before going on a trip with limited reception
配合audiobookshelf完美
非常好用，值得购买
Great app.. however
Seems like there’s some sort of bug with refreshing the library. Like something like a stale cash that requires you to completely log out and log back in if changes to Metadata or other things have been changed with the files. I wish there was a way to refresh the library cash without having to log out and logged back in every time.
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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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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!)
(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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AMAZING 🤩
BESt APP EVER! Great for my midnight snack entertainment!!!!!!10/10 100% ALL THE WAY!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
