# Tonspur — Your Audiobookshelf companion

> Personal audiobook player for Audiobookshelf with offline listening and progress sync. (iPhone/iPad app by Tim Olbrich.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonspur/id6739758347 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tim Olbrich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623192062)
- Category: Books, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.1 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-09-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonspur/id6739758347/reviews.md

## What is Tonspur?

Listen to your personal audiobook collection with Tonspur, the companion app for Audiobookshelf.

Tonspur makes it easy to enjoy the audiobooks you own. Adjust playback speed to match your preference, set a sleep timer for bedtime listening, and jump between chapters with a simple tap. Download books to listen offline, and sync your progress across all your devices including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and CarPlay.

Connect to multiple libraries and switch between them effortlessly. Whether you're at home, in the car with CarPlay, or on the go, your audiobooks are always ready when you are.

FEATURES:
* Variable playback speed and sleep timer
* Download books for offline listening
* Read eBooks
* Easy chapter navigation
* Multi-User Support
* Easily switch between libraries
* CarPlay support
* Automatic progress syncing
* Statistics
* Widgets
* Pinned Genres and Playlists

## Key features

- Variable playback speed
- Sleep timer
- Offline listening
- Chapter navigation
- Progress syncing
- CarPlay support
- Multi-library support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Downloads | $8.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonspur/id6739758347/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love this app! Connecting your own library is such a nice feature. :)

*2026-02-05*

I truly enjoy using this app. Always loved the idea of connecting your own library and enjoy my own reading collection instead of being bound to subscriptions+app of the big players. I just feel more independent with this one here. Another joy: the design is beautiful, and easy to use. 
Thank you for creating this cool app. And keep going!

If you ever look for new features, I could imagine a „favourite“ (or „next-audiobook-to-listen-to“) list could come in handy. This way, I could already create my audiobook future that I look forward to listening. :)

### 5/5 — Endlich mal wirklich eine grafische schöne App

*2025-12-18*

Endlich eine grafisch schöne App , die alles hat was ich benötige und vor allen Dingen kommt sie mit einer sehr großen Bibliothek (Audioshelf) bei mir auf meinen NAS zurecht! Volle Punktzahl von mir! Vielen Dank an den Entwickler!

### 2/5 — CarPlay

*2025-12-16*

Beautiful app but unfortunately, CarPlay ist completely broken.

### 5/5 — Best ABS client I have found

*2025-12-13*

Fantastic app, clean and intuitive UI.  Integrates very well with audio bookshelf.  Developer very responsive, and project is actively being updated with bug fixes and new features.  

Some features that other apps have are missing (like bookmarks) but they on the roadmap.  No idea why this one is not more popular.  I predict it will be.

### 4/5 — My go-to audiobookshelf app

*2025-09-30*

Really nice design and super easy to use. It’s still missing a few features compared to other apps, but the dev is super responsive and quick with updates. Definitely recommend!

### 5/5 — Klare Empfehlung!

*2025-09-27*

Endlich mal eine vernünftige App um meine liebsten Hörbücher zu hören!Einfache Handhabung und übersichtliches Design!

## Frequently asked questions about Tonspur

### What is Tonspur?

Tonspur is a companion app designed to play your personal audiobook collection, specifically for users of Audiobookshelf. It offers features like variable playback speed, sleep timers, and offline listening.

### How much does Tonspur cost?

Tonspur is available for free. The app also offers in-app purchases, though specific details on these are not provided in the description.

### Does Tonspur have ads?

No, Tonspur does not contain advertisements. This ensures an uninterrupted listening experience for your audiobooks.

### Can I listen to audiobooks offline with Tonspur?

Yes, Tonspur allows you to download books for offline listening. This means you can enjoy your audiobooks even without an internet connection.

### Does Tonspur support CarPlay?

Yes, Tonspur offers CarPlay support. This allows you to seamlessly integrate your audiobook listening experience into your car's infotainment system.

### How often is Tonspur updated?

The latest version of Tonspur is 1.1.3, which was last updated on February 9, 2026. This indicates a recent update and ongoing development.

### What devices is Tonspur available on?

Tonspur is currently supported on iPhones. Information regarding availability on other Apple devices like iPads or Android devices is not provided.

### What is the age rating for Tonspur?

Tonspur has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a wide range of users, including children.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.1 — 2026-08-26

New Features:
 * Automatic sleep timer

Improvements:
* Optionally change the time display of the Now Playing view to take playback speed into account.
* Tap on the remaining time labels to see at what time the item or the chapter will end.

 Bug fixes:
* Headlines for empty properties were shown in the items information.
* Fixed an issue where timing in the lock screen did not display the actual playback time.

### 2.2.1 — 2026-07-24

Improvements:
* More customization options for eBook display.

Bug fixes:
* Fixed audio playback’s reliability for EPUB Audio-eBooks.
* eBook reader display settings did not persist between sessions.
* Fixed problems where eBooks could not be opened due to missing authentication.

### 2.2.0 — 2026-07-02

New Features:
* More advanced App Intents.

Improvements:
* Improved color extraction from item covers.
* Sleep timer shows as a live activity.
* Added optional Next/Previous chapter buttons.

Bug fixes:
* Fixed chapter based sleep timer.
* Fixed an issue where incomplete downloads caused playback issues.
* More stable playback progress reporting to the server.
* Fixed playback stopping randomly.
* Fixed IAP-Restore button not working as expected.

### 2.1.5 — 2026-06-10

Bug fixes:
* Fixed podcast playback issue for legacy entries.
* Fixed an issue where offline audiobooks sometimes played in the wrong order.

### 2.1.4 — 2026-05-22

Bug fixes:
* Fixed login problems for certain servers
* Added more descriptive error message

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*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 2026-08-27.*