Auribook vs Shelved

Auribook is a focused, standalone Apple Watch app for listening to audiobooks, podcasts, and relaxing sounds on the go. Discover and download classic public domain audiobooks right from your watch, no server required. Or connect your own library through Audiobookshelf, OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox to browse, download, and listen offline — directly from Apple Watch. Google Drive and Dropbox support are currently in beta. They are available for testing and everyday use, but some files, formats, or account setups may not work perfectly yet. OneDrive and Audiobookshelf are the recommended options if you want the most stable experience. Why you will love it * Robust offline playback: Download reliably to Apple Watch for runs, commutes, flights, sleep, and phone-free moments. Queue several books or episodes and they download one after another, and Auribook checks free space before each download. * Multiple library sources: Connect Audiobookshelf, OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox and bring your own audiobooks to your wrist. * Public domain library: Browse free classics from LibriVox across multiple languages, with curated categories and search across more than 20,000 titles. * Covers everywhere: See book covers in your library, downloads, and Continue Listening, or switch Now Playing to a full-screen cover and tap it to play or pause. * Listening your way: Choose your skip intervals, let smart rewind replay a few seconds after a pause, and adjust playback speed. * Sleep timer: Pause after a set time or at the end of the chapter, with a gentle fade-out. Works for audiobooks, podcasts, and ambient sounds. * Siri and Shortcuts: Say "Resume Auribook", pause, skip, or start a sleep timer, also from the Action button. * Widgets and complications: Continue Listening with cover and a play/pause button, time remaining, chapter progress, and quick access to the player, your books, and sounds — on your watch face and in the Smart Stack. * Audiobookshelf syncing: Start on your watch and continue elsewhere, or the other way around. Progress stays in sync with your Audiobookshelf server, and your watch picks up where you left off on other devices. * Podcasts: Browse shows and episodes, filter for unplayed items, sort your feed, and download episodes for offline listening. * Ambient sounds: Play relaxing nature sounds and noise colors such as rain, fireplace, white noise, pink noise, and brown noise. * Direct connection: Point Auribook to your Audiobookshelf server URL or connect a supported cloud provider and enjoy your library on your terms. * Private by design: No analytics, no tracking, no third parties. Your listening stays with you. * Simple setup: Connect once, then get straight to your books. Built with the community in mind Auribook started as a contribution to the open-source Audiobookshelf ecosystem and has grown into a flexible phone-free listening app for Apple Watch. Requirements * A selection of free classics is included. * Cloud provider access for Audiobookshelf, OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox is available via a one-time in-app purchase. * Google Drive and Dropbox are currently beta features. * For Audiobookshelf libraries: access to your own Audiobookshelf server and a valid server URL. * For cloud libraries: a valid OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Shelved is the ultimate mobile companion for your self-hosted Audiobookshelf server. Seamlessly stream, listen, and read your favorite audiobooks and ebooks anywhere, anytime. Designed for speed, flexibility, and a distraction-free experience, Shelved syncs directly with your server so your progress, bookmarks, and stats stay completely up to date across all your devices. KEY FEATURES: • ADVANCED AUDIOBOOK PLAYER - Granular playback speed controls and customizable skip intervals. - Custom sleep timer: set a countdown or automatically pause at the end of the chapter. - Full chapter navigation, bookmark management, and audio position saving. • EBOOK & EPUB READER - Built-in reader tailored for EPUBs and digital books. - Adjustable text sizes, fonts, themes, and reading modes. - Instant progress sync between audiobook and ebook versions. • OFFLINE ACCESS & MEDIA SYNC - Download audiobooks and ebooks directly to your device for offline listening and reading. - Seamless background syncing with your Audiobookshelf library whenever you re-connect. • STATS & LIBRARY MANAGEMENT - Keep track of your daily listening habits and overall reading progress with visual stats. - Organize audiobooks, podcasts, and ebooks in a unified, clean interface. REQUIREMENTS: Shelved requires a connection to a running, self-hosted Audiobookshelf server instance.