Best Tome Player alternatives: apps like Tome Player

AudioBooth: Audiobooks Player

Whether you want more options like Tome Player or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 9+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Tome Player

Murray City Library by Capira Technologies

Editor's Choice

📚 Books

4.8(19 ratings)

Free

Access your local library's catalog, manage your account, and reserve items on the go. This app allows you to check out materials using your device and access a range of online resources.

Absorb - for Audiobookshelf by Nathan Poulson

Strong Contender

📚 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.

BookPlayer: MP3/M4B/M4A/MP4 by Alevtina Liubimova

Play audio books offline

Worth Considering

📚 Books

4.5😐(244 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app is a dedicated audio player for your personal audiobook collection. It supports various audio file formats and offers convenient playback features like automatic bookmarking and sleep timers. Enjoy your audiobooks offline without any advertisements.

What We Love

👍 Clean and intuitive interface
🚀 Automatic chapter detection
✨ Customizable cover and text
🎧 Supports multiple audio formats
💡 Good for importing MP3s
🌟 Pleasant appearance and good performance
✅ Works well for DRM-free books
💯 Great for organizing audiobooks
👌 Simple and functional
👍 Good value for price (paid version)
🤩 Excellent app for audiobooks
👍 Impressive features
👍 Great for listening to audiobooks
👍 Good for importing batches of MP3s
👍 Automatically sets cover and chapters
👍 Supports AirPlay
👍 Free with no ads (for some users)
👍 Groups multi-file audiobooks
👍 Sleep timer included
👍 Recognizes chapters other apps don't

Room to Improve

😞 Free version is very limited (30 min/day)
🐛 Buggy when uploading MP4s
💸 Monthly subscription model disliked
💰 Paid version still has issues
👎 Support is unresponsive
🔗 No connection between OS and mobile accounts
⏳ Free trial is too short
🚫 No lifetime purchase option
😩 Annoying rating request pop-ups
🤔 Unclear where imported files go
📉 Free version is practically useless
🚫 Cannot export audiobooks without paying
😠 Unfair limitations in free version
👎 Free version doesn't refresh daily
💸 Subscription is too expensive
🚫 App forgets Pro purchase
🐛 Playback issues with earphones
🐛 Cannot mark and delete multiple copies
🐌 Speed limited to 2.0x
🐛 Exporting still one piece after chapter split
🚫 No bookmark functionality
🚫 No playback progress saved when switching chapters

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Plays M4B/M4A/MP3 audiobooks

BookPlayer

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This app provides a dedicated listening experience for audiobooks in M4B, M4A, MP3, and FLAC formats. It offers robust import, management, and playback features, including chapter navigation, variable playback speed, and cloud sync for seamless listening across devices.

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Vooks: Read-Aloud Kids' Books

Educational, ad-free, animated

Animated read-aloud booksAd-free educational contentAudio-only story library

This app brings children's books to life with gentle narration and animation, fostering a love for reading and imagination. It also includes an audio-only library for screen-free listening and a creative tool for kids to make their own stories.

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reading & listening app

Access digital review copiesListen to audiobooksDownload books for offline reading

Access and review digital books and audiobooks provided by publishers and authors. Discover new titles, download them for offline reading, or stream audiobooks directly within the app. This platform is designed for book advocates and industry professionals to provide valuable feedback.

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VIZ Manga

Official from Japan

Simultaneous release with JapanFree latest chapters weeklyOffline reading downloads

Access a vast library of manga from legendary creators, released simultaneously with Japan. Enjoy free latest chapters weekly, stream on-the-go, and download for offline reading. Subscribe for unlimited access to over 10,000 chapters.

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