Röst vs Flow Audiobook Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Röst
Stream and manage your self-hosted audiobooks and podcasts from your Audiobookshelf server. Enjoy a native experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with features like CarPlay, offline listening, and Siri integration.
- Audiobookshelf server connection
- CarPlay support
- Offline listening
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
- Multiple server support
- Native iOS and macOS apps
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Röst - Audiobookshelf media player Connect to your Audiobookshelf server and enjoy your self-hosted media in a fast, native experience for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Stream instantly, sync listening progress across devices, browse multiple library types, and stay up to date with real-time server changes. Highlights: • CarPlay support for browsing and playing books, podcasts, series, continued listening, and downloads • Offline listening with downloadable audiobooks and podcast episodes • Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight integration for finding, opening, and playing your media • Support for multiple Audiobookshelf servers and accounts • Native apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Requires Audiobookshelf server version 2.26.0 or newer. Requires iOS 27.1 or later, iPadOS 27.1 or later, or macOS 27 or later.
Flow Audiobook Player
Stream or download audiobooks from various sources like Plex, Audiobookshelf, Dropbox, and WebDAV. Supports multiple file formats and offers offline playback. Import files directly for immediate offline access.
- Plex integration
- Audiobookshelf support
- Dropbox and cloud storage streaming
- WebDAV connectivity
- Offline audiobook downloads
- Multiple audio format support
- Files app import
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Turn everyday moments into time for a good book. Flow brings your own audiobooks into one beautiful player, with offline listening, flexible playback, and a library that feels like yours. YOUR AUDIO, ALL TOGETHER Connect Plex or Audiobookshelf to stream your audiobook libraries. Listen directly from Dropbox, or connect a compatible NAS, WebDAV server, Nextcloud, or ownCloud. Bring the books you already own and choose where they live. BRING FILES FROM YOUR CLOUD Import individual audio files or whole folders through the Files app, including On My iPhone, iCloud Drive, and installed providers such as Google Drive, OneDrive, and Box. Imported files are copied into Flow for offline playback; these providers are not direct streaming connections. GO OFFLINE. STAY IN THE STORY. Download books from connected sources before a flight, commute, or weekend away. Your downloaded and imported books remain available without a network connection. Removing a download from Flow leaves your original server or cloud file untouched. LISTEN AT YOUR PACE Choose playback speeds from 0.5x to 3x, jump between chapters, and return to your saved position. Use AirPlay or your connected headphones to listen where you like. WIND DOWN WITH A GOOD BOOK Set a sleep timer or stop at the end of a chapter. Save bookmarks for the ideas, passages, and moments you want to hear again. A LIBRARY THAT FEELS LIKE YOURS Browse cover art or switch to a list. Search, sort, mark favorites, and keep track of your listening progress. Personalize Flow with themes and accent colors. BUILT FOR YOUR AUDIOBOOK FILES Play common audiobook formats, including MP3, M4B, M4A, AAC, FLAC, and WAV. M4B chapter support makes longer books easy to navigate. Flow is a player for your own audio, not an included audiobook store or catalog. Audio must be playable without DRM. Server and cloud connections require your own account and access to the files. Files-provider imports require the provider to be available in the Files app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Röst at Free against Flow Audiobook Player's $4.99. Röst also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Flow Audiobook Player's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.1). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Röst is free to download; Flow Audiobook Player costs $4.99 up front. Flow Audiobook Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Röst asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flow Audiobook Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Röst ships an update every 9 days, Flow Audiobook Player every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Röst | Flow Audiobook Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 27.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Harquail | Mike Fifield |
Customer experience
Röst
Flow Audiobook Player
In-app purchases
Röst
No in-app purchases
Flow Audiobook Player
- Flow Pro Annual$4.991 Year









