Best Audio Book Apps

Libby, the library app

Library audiobooks and ebooks

Free

Access your local library's digital collection of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for free. Read or listen on your phone or tablet, download titles for offline use, and personalize your reading experience with customizable settings.

BookPlayer

Plays M4B/M4A/MP3 audiobooks

Free

This app provides a dedicated listening experience for audiobooks in M4B, M4A, MP3, and FLAC formats. It offers robust import, management, and playback features, including chapter navigation, variable playback speed, and cloud sync for seamless listening across devices.

Amazon Kindle: Reading App

Read books. Millions of ebooks

Free

Access a vast library of eBooks, magazines, and comics on your mobile device. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text, brightness, and page-turning options. Look up words, track progress, and sync across devices.

Hoopla: Your Library Anywhere

Books, Movies, Music, and More

Free

Access a vast digital library of books, comics, movies, music, and more, all within a single application. Stream or download content for free with your library card, enjoying an ad-free experience and features like offline listening and dark mode.

Chirp Audiobooks

Audio without Subscriptions

Free

Discover and purchase audiobooks at significant discounts, with many titles available for free. This app allows you to stream or download your purchased audiobooks for offline listening, offering a cost-effective way to enjoy a vast library without any subscription fees.

Everand: Audiobooks & Ebooks

Audiobooks, ebooks, podcasts

Free

Access millions of audiobooks, ebooks, and podcasts with a reading subscription. Enjoy content across devices, online and offline, with customizable features for both reading and listening. Explore diverse genres and bestsellers with flexible monthly plans.

Speechify – Text to Speech PDF

Read Aloud Books, Docs & PDFs

Free

This app transforms text into spoken word with lifelike voices, reads documents, images, and articles aloud, and offers voice typing. It also features an AI assistant for summarizing and quizzing, and allows for AI podcast creation.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library

Audio Books & Reading App

Free

Access a vast library of audiobooks and ebooks in various languages. Listen or read at your own pace, discover new stories, and enjoy exclusive content. Features include offline listening, personalized recommendations, and a dedicated kids mode.

LibriVox Audiobooks

45,000 unlimited audiobooks

Free

Access a vast library of over 45,000 free audiobooks, including classics and bestsellers in over 30 languages. Stream or download titles for offline listening, and organize your favorites into collections.

Pocket FM: Audio Dramas

Listen Anytime, Anywhere

Free

Discover a vast library of audio series across genres like romance, fantasy, and thriller. Enjoy a new era of entertainment with engaging stories delivered by a large creator community, accessible anytime, anywhere.

Libro.fm Audiobooks

Support your bookstore

Free

Access a vast library of audiobooks while supporting local bookstores. Purchase audiobooks with credits, enjoy DRM-free downloads, and listen on the go with features like playback speed control and a sleep timer. Your purchases directly benefit independent booksellers.

FreeReader | Text to Speech

PDF, EPUB, TXT to Audiobook

Free

Convert various document and web link formats into audiobooks using natural-sounding voices. This free application supports over 30 languages and offers unlimited use without signup. It's designed to assist users with reading difficulties like dyslexia or ADHD.

StoryLogic: Audiobook Player

Plays DRM-free audiobooks

Free

This app plays DRM-free audiobooks offline, offering full accessibility support and smart bookmarking features. It allows importing various audio file formats and syncing progress across devices. The free version has a limit on library size but includes all features.

Voca Player

by LV-223 PTY LTD

Free

Stream audiobooks from your personal media server, including local files, Plex, or Audiobookshelf. Enjoy features like companion file playback, offline downloads, and customizable playback controls. Organize your entire library with ease and enjoy a privacy-focused listening experience.

AudioNest: Audiobook Player

Captions & Character Guides

Free

This audiobook player offers a beautiful interface for listening to classics and your own library. It features character guides, synchronized captions, and read-along capabilities with ebooks. Enjoy personalized listening experiences with advanced playback controls and private design.

Library Audio Books & Reader

project gutenberg & audiobooks

Free

Access a vast collection of classic audiobooks, free ebooks from Project Gutenberg, and short stories with synchronized audio and text. Enjoy features like adjustable playback speed, sleep timers, and customizable reading settings. Organize your library with custom lists and manage your favorites and history in one place.

ChronoListen: Audiobook Player

M4B Audiobooks on Your Watch

$12.99

Listen to your M4B and M4A audiobooks directly on your smartwatch, even offline. Transfer books from your phone to your watch for a phone-free listening experience with full playback controls.