Best apps like Tonspur

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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10 free apps

Updated September 2026

Tim Olbrich

Whether you want more options like Tonspur or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Tonspur

#1

Audra Books by Eric Randall

Audiobookshelf Client

Editor's Choice

📚 Books

4.4(15 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Access your self-hosted audiobooks and ebooks with a native iOS client. Stream or download content, enjoy a distraction-free reader, and manage your library with customizable views and cross-device sync.

#2

SoundLeaf by Hemant Kumar

Your Stories, Your Way!

Strong Contender

📚 Books

4.4(21 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.

#3

Spine - Audiobook Player by Accelyze Inc.

Audiobooks, finally beautiful

Worth Considering

📚 Books

4.8(25 ratings)

Free

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This app enhances audiobook listening with features like listener levels, daily streaks, and shareable year-end recaps. It offers a beautiful, integrated player and syncs with Hardcover, all while keeping your data private on-device.

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Still: for Audiobookshelf

Still: for Audiobookshelf

Still: for Audiobookshelf

Audiobooks, Ebooks, Podcasts

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

free with in-app purchases

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Abookio Audiobook Player

Abookio Audiobook Player

Abookio Audiobook Player

Listen Beautifully

Listen to your personal audiobook collection with advanced organization and playback features. This app offers a private listening experience with no ads, tracking, or accounts. It supports various file formats and cloud storage integrations.

Private listening experienceSupports common audiobook formatsNotes, bookmarks, and collections

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Player for Audiobookshelf

This app offers a premium listening experience for your self-hosted audiobooks. Enjoy advanced playback controls, library management, offline downloads, and detailed listening statistics. It's designed with accessibility and privacy in mind, connecting seamlessly to your Audiobookshelf server.

Variable speed and volume boostSleep timer with shake to extendChapter navigation with durations

free with in-app purchases

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Absorb - for Audiobookshelf

Absorb - for Audiobookshelf

Absorb - for Audiobookshelf

by Nathan Poulson

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.

Offline listeningChapter navigationSleep timer

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Alexandria - The Media Library

Alexandria - The Media Library

Alexandria - The Media Library

by CHRISTOPHER ROBERT STOUT

$6.99 | 100% OFF

Unify all your self-hosted media libraries into a single, beautiful application. Stream or download music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and manga from various personal servers. Enjoy features like global search, cross-service queuing, and offline playback.

Connect to multiple self-hosted media serversStream and download various media typesGlobal search across all connected services

free with in-app purchases

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Lysn: Audiobook Player

Lysn: Audiobook Player

Lysn: Audiobook Player

This app enhances your audiobook listening with features like adjustable playback speed, chapter navigation, and smart sleep timers. It allows you to import audiobooks from your device or self-hosted servers and track your listening progress with detailed statistics.

Import from device or self-hosted serversAdjustable playback speedSmart sleep timer

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AudioBooth: Audiobooks Player

AudioBooth: Audiobooks Player

AudioBooth: Audiobooks Player

Audiobookshelf made simple

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

free with in-app purchases

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