Best ShelfPlayer alternatives: apps like ShelfPlayer - Audio Book Shelf

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Updated November 2026

Looking for something like ShelfPlayer? We've analyzed 10+ similar apps to help you find the best alternative. Each app is compared by ratings, features, and real user reviews, so you can make the right choice.

Top Alternatives to ShelfPlayer

plappa#1

plappa by Leo Wehrfritz

Self-hosted Audiobooks
Editor's Choice
πŸ“š Books
4.7😊(343 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app is an audiobook player that connects to self-hosted media servers like Jellyfin and AudioBookShelf. It supports various audio formats, reads metadata, and allows for offline listening through optional in-app purchases. Users can sync playback states across devices or their server.

What We Love

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

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Great player. Audiobookshelf support needs work
  • πŸ› Small bugs, good app
SoundLeaf#2

SoundLeaf by Hemant Kumar

Your Stories, Your Way!
Strong Contender
πŸ“š Books
4.7(52 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a premium iOS client for the open-source Audiobookshelf server. It offers a beautiful, intuitive interface for listening to your personal audiobook collection with features like CarPlay support and offline downloads.

Absorb - for Audiobookshelf#3

Absorb - for Audiobookshelf by Nathan Poulson

Worth Considering
πŸ“š Books
4.9(172 ratings)
Free
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This app provides a streamlined mobile experience for listening to audiobooks and podcasts from your self-hosted media server. Enjoy features like offline playback, chapter navigation, and listening statistics. It's a free, open-source solution with no ads or data collection.

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AudioBooth: Audiobooks Player
AudioBooth: Audiobooks Player
AudioBooth: Audiobooks Player
Audiobookshelf made simple
Free

This app provides a streamlined iOS experience for managing and listening to your self-hosted audiobook library from Audiobookshelf. Enjoy essential playback controls, offline downloads, and seamless integration with your server.

Audiobookshelf integrationEssential playback controlsOffline downloads
πŸ“š Books
(716)
free with in-app purchases
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Still: for Audiobookshelf
Still: for Audiobookshelf
Still: for Audiobookshelf
Audiobooks, Ebooks, Podcasts
Free

This minimalist audio player connects to your private Audiobookshelf server, offering a focused listening experience for audiobooks, ebooks, and podcasts. Enjoy offline downloads, seamless cross-device sync, and a distraction-free interface designed for inward resonance.

Connect to private Audiobookshelf serverMinimalist, distraction-free designOffline downloads for any location
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(44)
free with in-app purchases
6
Prologue Audiobook Player
Prologue Audiobook Player
Prologue Audiobook Player
For Plex & Audiobookshelf
Free

Organize and listen to audiobooks from your Plex or Audiobookshelf servers. Features include offline downloads, synchronized transcripts, adjustable playback speed, and a sleep timer. Enjoy your library across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Unified library for Plex and AudiobookshelfOffline listening and downloadsSynchronized transcripts and ebook integration
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7
Storyteller Reader
Storyteller Reader
Storyteller Reader
by Shane Friedman
Free

Create and read ebooks with guided narration on your device. This self-hosted platform allows you to enjoy EPUB books, including those with immersive reading features. Pair it with a backend server for automatic alignment of audiobooks and ebooks.

Create and read ebooksGuided narrationEPUB support
πŸ“š Books
(46)
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8
BookOrbit: The Official App
BookOrbit: The Official App
BookOrbit: The Official App
Your reading space
Free

Manage and enjoy your entire digital library, including ebooks, comics, audiobooks, and podcasts, all in one private space. Access your content offline, track your reading habits, and even convert ebooks to audio. Premium features offer enhanced functionality and unlimited access.

Supports multiple file formats (EPUB, MOBI, PDF, CBZ, etc.)Offline access to downloaded contentText-to-speech functionality
πŸ“š Books
(35)
freemium
9
Tonspur
Tonspur
Tonspur
Your Audiobookshelf companion
Free

Listen to your personal audiobook collection with this companion app. Enjoy features like adjustable playback speed, a sleep timer, and easy chapter navigation. Download books for offline listening and sync your progress across devices.

Variable playback speedSleep timerOffline listening
πŸ“š Books
(6)
free with in-app purchases
10
Audra Books
Audra Books
Audra Books
Audiobookshelf Client
Free

This app provides a native mobile interface for managing and enjoying your self-hosted audiobook library. Stream, download, and read ebooks with synchronized progress across devices. It offers advanced playback controls, listening stats, and podcast management.

Audiobook playback with speed controlEbook reader with syncRead-along highlighting
πŸ“š Books
(16)
freemium