BookDeck! vs Audbin

BookDeck is a sanctuary for the spoken word -- an audiobook player designed for serious listeners who want analog warmth in a modern iOS experience. A spinning turntable, warm tonearm, and tactile controls bring ritual to every listening session. Whether you are studying, commuting, or winding down, BookDeck treats your library with the reverence it deserves. THE PLAYER A signature interface built around a vinyl-inspired turntable. Variable speed from 0.75x to 2.0x with a smooth slider or quick presets. Smart Rewind adjusts automatically based on how long you were away -- short break, short rewind. Volume Boost doubles output for quiet recordings. YOUR LIBRARY Two distinct library views let you browse your collection your way. Cover art front and center with progress at a glance. Organize with folders, search, and multi-select. Light and dark themes shift the entire experience to match your mood. PRECISION CONTROLS Set a sleep timer by the minute or let it stop at the end of the chapter with a gentle fade-out. Fine-tune playback speed to match every narrator. Navigate chapters instantly from a dedicated chapter list. IMPORT YOUR WAY Browse files directly, sync from your Documents folder, or share from any app using the share extension. No subscriptions, no accounts -- just your books. Supported formats: M4B, MP3, AAC, WAV, and lossless FLAC. No conversion needed. BEYOND THE APP CarPlay support for hands-free control while driving. Home screen and lock screen widgets for instant playback access. Full VoiceOver support and Dynamic Type scaling. CRAFTED FOR THE INTENTIONAL LISTENER BookDeck is not a storefront. It is a tool built for people who already own their audiobooks and want a beautiful, focused way to listen. No ads. No tracking. No compromise.

A beautiful, private audiobook player for your personal library — plus thousands of free public domain audiobooks to discover. DISCOVER FREE AUDIOBOOKS Browse and download from LibriVox and Internet Archive. Thousands of classic titles, completely free. No account needed. SUPPORTED FORMATS MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, AIFF, WAV Import your audiobooks or discover free ones and start listening. Free to use with up to 3 books. Upgrade for unlimited books and premium features. FREE - Import up to 3 books - Discover free audiobooks from LibriVox & Internet Archive - Play/pause, seek, skip - Variable speed (0.5x - 2x) - Sleep timer (15/30/45/60 min) - Lock Screen & AirPods controls - AirPlay streaming - Smart auto-rewind on resume - Light/Dark theme AUDBIN (one-time purchase) Everything free, plus: - Unlimited books - Chapter navigation (M4B) - Rich bookmarks with titles and notes - Book offloading (free storage, keep your data) - Re-download offloaded catalog books with one tap - Export & share bookmarks and notes - Share what you're listening to with cover art - Online cover art fetching - Companion documents (PDF, EPUB) - Custom sleep timer (5 min - 3 hours) - Manual library reordering - All sort modes - Book notes & mark as finished AUDBIN PRO (subscription) Everything in Audbin, plus: - 10-band equalizer with presets (Voice Boost, Spoken Word, Bass, and more) - Listening statistics & streaks - Share stats as a branded card - Branding-free sharing - Speed up to 3x - End-of-chapter sleep timer - Sleep timer fade-out - "Still Listening?" detection - Siri Shortcuts FEATURES Discover & Import - Browse free public domain audiobooks - Download directly from LibriVox and Internet Archive - Import from Files app - Automatic metadata extraction - Search and sort your library - Manual reordering - Companion documents - Offload books to save storage - Re-download catalog books after offloading Bookmarks & Notes - Add bookmarks while listening with a single tap - Open any bookmark to add rich notes - Play from any bookmark position - Export all bookmarks and notes as text Playback - Chapter navigation for M4B audiobooks - Auto-advance to next track - Variable speed saved per book - Customizable skip intervals - Multiple sleep timer modes - Background playback - AirPlay to speakers and TVs - Return to position after jumping to bookmarks - Tap anywhere on a track to play Equalizer (Pro) - 10-band graphic EQ - Voice Boost, Spoken Word, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Loudness presets - Custom band adjustments - Settings persist across sessions Sharing - Share books with cover art - Export bookmarks and notes - Share individual notes with context - Share listening stats as image cards Controls - AirPods: tap to play/pause, double-tap skip - Lock Screen and Control Center - Siri voice commands - Mini player stays visible while browsing - Tap book header to resume playback Privacy - All data stays on your device - No accounts required - No analytics or tracking - Works completely offline (imported books) Privacy Policy: https://audbin.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/