SoundLeaf

SoundLeaf

Your Stories, Your Way!

34 ratings
28 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 23, 2025
  • October 8, 2026

Features

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About

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.

✓CarPlay support
✓Connect to Audiobookshelf server
✓Intuitive library browsing
✓Variable playback speed
✓Offline listening
✓Smart sleep timer
✓Cross-device progress tracking
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What's New in SoundLeaf

v2.7

October 8, 2026

• Stop playback after the next chapter or queued podcast episode with new sleep timers. • Add Home Screen widgets for goals and monthly or yearly listening totals. • Sort books and podcasts by Recently Listened. • Order podcast playlists and Up Next oldest first, newest first or grouped by podcast. • Download Unfinished skips completed podcast episodes, and finished episodes stay out of Up Next. • Find downloads across saved accounts, grouped by library, with books and podcasts kept separate. • Choose separate light and dark themes, including Ivory and Paper. • Get started with guided setup and turn ebook pages with keyboard arrow keys. • Fixes for reading-position jumps, saved podcast downloads, library switching and sign-in recovery after moving devices. OpenID users: add soundleaf://oauth to Allowed Mobile Redirect URIs in Audiobookshelf.

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User reviews

Best ABS player

I think I tried every ABS player and this one is amazing!!! It has features I didn’t know existed and now I can’t live without!!!

Amazing Software

Beyond my wildest expectations

Great app for listening to podcasts and audiobooks

This app integrates beautifully with my Audiobookshelf instance. I like that there is a Mac app as well as an iPhone app, so I can keep everything in sync. One feature that would be nice, would be the ability to add a podcast to a playlist. Once done, all new episodes of the given podcast would be added to the playlist- sort of like a dynamic playlist.
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Amazing App

This app is incredible - it supports all devices (iPhone, iPad, Watch, CarPlay) with proper functionality tailored to each device. The feature set is jam packed - you’d be hard pressed to find an audiobook app that has more features, and features that are well considered. An app made with genuine passion and care.
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Response from developer

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Read along very is poorly optimized

The read along feature and voice matching draws a significant amount of battery life, even when listening in the background. To the point to where my battery is hitting 50% in 2.5 hours of background listening on my 9 month old 17 pro max.

Such a cool feature idea, but not practical in its current form.
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Response from developer

Update: This has been fixed, Read Along is now 40% faster and 80% more battery efficient in the background. --- Old Response: Thanks for the feedback. I’m aware of the increased battery usage with Read Along, and I’ve spent a lot of time optimizing it. I also found a few more improvements to the processing flow (thanks to you) that should cut down on unnecessary work during longer listening sessions -- I will include these fixes in the new version v2.6 (would take a couple of days). The main cost comes from voice matching, since SoundLeaf has to transcribe the spoken audio and compare it against the ebook text on-device to keep everything in sync. If you haven’t already, try the preprocessing options in Read Along settings. Downloaded books can be prepared while charging, which should reduce battery usage while you’re actually listening.

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FAQ

Does SoundLeaf have ads?

No, SoundLeaf does not contain advertisements. It is a free application with optional in-app purchases.

What devices does SoundLeaf support?

SoundLeaf is optimized for both iPhone and iPad devices, offering a seamless experience across Apple's mobile platforms.

How often is SoundLeaf updated?

The latest version, 1.5.2, was released on December 9, 2025. Updates are provided regularly to enhance features and ensure compatibility.

What is the age rating for SoundLeaf?

SoundLeaf has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in audiobooks.

Can I listen to audiobooks offline with SoundLeaf?

Yes, SoundLeaf allows you to download books for offline listening, ensuring you can enjoy your collection even when away from WiFi.

How does SoundLeaf track listening progress?

SoundLeaf tracks your listening progress across all your connected devices, allowing you to pick up where you left off seamlessly.

What are the benefits of the in-app purchases for SoundLeaf?

While the app is free to download and use, in-app purchases may offer additional customization options or premium features to enhance your listening experience.

Does SoundLeaf require an Audiobookshelf server?

Yes, SoundLeaf requires an existing Audiobookshelf server to connect to. It acts as a client for your personal audiobook library hosted on that server.