# ShelfPod - For Audiobookshelf — Audiobooks & Podcasts, Refined > Audiobooks & Podcasts, Refined (iPhone/iPad app by 睿智 吴.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfpod-for-audiobookshelf/id6781744751 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [睿智 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779031775) - Category: Music, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 44 MB - Languages: American English, German (Germany), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2026-08-12 - Data updated: 2026-10-03 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfpod-for-audiobookshelf/id6781744751/reviews.md ## What is ShelfPod? It supports both audiobooks and podcasts, but it’s especially good with podcasts. Few Audiobookshelf clients treat podcasts as first-class citizens the way ShelfPod does. The interface feels at home on Apple platforms—polished, understated, and out of the way, so you can focus on listening to your Audiobookshelf library. ShelfPod is a complete Audiobookshelf client. Stream or download, pick up where you left off, manage your queue, turn on automatic downloads, and listen offline. Live sync keeps your progress up to date across all your devices. PODCASTS • Check for new episodes in the app • Follow shows and manage your podcast library • Read full show notes • View clearly marked chapters and jump between them • Set custom intro and outro skips per episode • Download episodes for offline listening PLAYBACK • Choose a player background that suits you • Adjust playback speed • Set a sleep timer • Customize skip-forward and skip-back intervals • Manage and reorder your queue • Use Offline Only mode when your server isn’t available AUDIOBOOKS • Browse by author, series, narrator, genre, or collection • Stream or download entire books • Move between chapters, add bookmarks, and resume from your last position SEARCH • Fast, native search across your Audiobookshelf library • Search downloaded books even when you’re offline You’ll need a running Audiobookshelf server and account to use ShelfPod. ShelfPod is independently developed and is not affiliated with Audiobookshelf. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly Unlock | $0.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Lifetime Unlock | $8.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 0.4.2 — 2026-09-29 Optimized for iOS 27. Easier episode management. • A fresh look for achievement cards. • Mark episodes played or unplayed in bulk from View All on a podcast page. • New in a podcast’s View All list: delete episodes from the server, individually or in bulk. • Cleaner episode lists and smoother confirmation dialogs. • Speed and sleep controls now close when tapping outside or using the queue. • Smoother playback speed animations and fixed Now Playing background flashes when switching episodes. Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 0.4.1 — 2026-09-24 Optimized for iOS 27. A huge update to Now Playing. Fixed crashes on Mac. A native Mac app is coming soon. • Queue, chapters, and show notes built into Now Playing. • Tap the episode title for show notes, and tap timestamps to jump through an episode. • Compact layout with smoother artwork and control transitions. • Clearer queue selection and improved drag gestures. • Fixed the Dock shrinking when the MiniPlayer is empty. • macOS fixes for Settings, mouse scrolling, and connection status. Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 0.4.0 — 2026-09-22 Optimized for iOS 27. A huge update to Now Playing. Fixed crashes on Mac. A native Mac app is coming soon. • Queue and chapters built into Now Playing. • Compact layout keeps artwork, titles, and menus in view. • Speed and sleep controls stay open when switching panels. • Smoother artwork and control transitions. • Clearer queue selection and improved drag gestures. • Fixed issues opening App Settings on macOS. • Fixed mouse drag scrolling in Settings and the queue on macOS. • Restored the page title and connection status indicator on macOS. Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 0.3.3 — 2026-09-20 Optimized for iOS 27 with a major leap in overall smoothness. • Player drag now tracks the gesture; title keeps scrolling • Rate and sleep controls close with the player • Control Dock MiniPlayer progress bar no longer flashes, changes color, or clips Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 0.3.2 — 2026-09-18 Optimized for iOS 27 with a huge number of smoothness fixes. • Smoother animations when opening and closing Now Playing • Fewer stutters in the Latest tab • Improved image loading in show notes Bug fixes and performance improvements. ## Apps similar to ShelfPod | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [DS Music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-music/id6770202629) | — | Free | Music | | [EchoShelf - Audiobook Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoshelf-audiobook-player/id6763904592) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Music | | [PoRaBar - Podcasts & Radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/porabar-podcasts-and-radio/id6761472273) | — | Free | Music | | [lumina - HiFi player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumina-hifi-player/id6756905071) | — | Free | Music | | [FUYOTORE Note Reading](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fuyotore-note-reading/id6760909881) | — | Free | Music | | [Cratto](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cratto/id6754530739) | — | Free | Music | ## Related topics [still audiobookshelf](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/still-audiobookshelf) --- *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 2026-10-03.*