AudioBooth vs CoreNodeReader

Your personal audiobook companion for Audiobookshelf. AudioBooth is a streamlined iOS client designed exclusively for Audiobookshelf users who value simplicity and performance. Built with a focus on essential audiobook listening features, AudioBooth delivers a clean, distraction-free experience for your self-hosted audiobook library. Key Features: • Pure Audiobookshelf integration - Connect seamlessly to your personal Audiobookshelf server • Focused audiobook experience - Purpose-built interface optimized for audiobook listening • Essential playback controls - Variable speed, sleep timer with fade out, and chapter navigation • Progress synchronization - Keep your listening progress in sync across devices • Offline downloads - Download audiobooks for listening without an internet connection • Library browsing - Explore your books, authors, series, and collections with filtering options • CarPlay support - Enjoy your audiobooks safely on the road with full CarPlay integration • In-app ebook reader - Read EPUBs and PDFs directly within the app • Multi-connection support - Connect to multiple servers or different accounts • Playback history - Track your complete listening history • Background playback - Continue listening while using other apps • Lock screen controls - Standard media controls on your lock screen • Apple Watch app - Control playback from your wrist • Clean, native design - Intuitive interface that feels at home on iOS AudioBooth focuses on what matters most: enjoying your audiobooks. No unnecessary features, no bloat, just a reliable, efficient way to access your Audiobookshelf library on your iPhone and iPad. Note: AudioBooth requires an existing Audiobookshelf server to function. The app does not include any media content. Learn more about Audiobookshelf at https://audiobookshelf.org --- AudioBooth is an independent client application and is not affiliated with the Audiobookshelf project. By downloading AudioBooth, you agree to Apple's Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

CoreNode Reader is a modern e-book reader optimized for iPad but also running on iPhone, built for readers who want full control over their digital library. The app brings together local books, Kavita servers and OPDS catalogs in one clean reading experience. Read EPUBs and PDFs, browse large libraries, filter by title or author, manage favorites, and keep your reading progress in sync across devices. Highlights: • One unified library Combine multiple sources into one library view. Local books, Kavita libraries and OPDS catalogs can be shown together or filtered separately, so your entire collection feels like one organized bookshelf. • Direct Kavita integration Connect your own Kavita server and sync libraries, series, collections, favorites and reading progress. • OPDS catalog support Add compatible OPDS catalogs and use them alongside your local and Kavita libraries. • Local library Import EPUB and PDF files directly to your device or use any Cloud folder for your personal book library. • Cross-device sync Synchronize reading progress, favorites, recently read books, bookmarks, notes, reader profiles and settings between devices. CoreNode Reader supports Apple ecosystem sync and also offers file-based sync for exchanging reading data between iOS, iPadOS and Android devices. • EPUB and PDF reading Read books and magazines with table of contents, bookmarks, notes, metadata, search and a focused reading interface. • Built for self-hosting CoreNode Reader is designed for people who want to manage their own books, catalogs and servers instead of being locked into a single store or platform. • Flexible library views Switch between icon, list and compact views. Filter by title, author, source, file type, series, collections and metadata. • Customizable reading experience Adjust font size, line height, margins, theme, layout and brightness to match your preferred reading style. CoreNode Reader is optimized for iPad and also works on iPhone. It is ideal for EPUBs, PDFs, magazines, OPDS catalogs and self-hosted libraries in one unified app.