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Best Audio Book Player Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated August 2026

The best audio book player apps on iPhone average 4.2★ across 248+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated August 2026.

Compare top Audio Book Player Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1BookPlayerBookPlayerFree4.8★ (18K)NoYesAug 2026
2Novelwave: An Audiobook PlayerNovelwave: An Audiobook PlayerFree4.7★ (54)NoNoAug 2026
3Apple BooksApple BooksFree4.4★ (86K)NoNoAug 2026
4Prologue Audiobook PlayerPrologue Audiobook PlayerFree4.9★ (5.5K)NoYesAug 2026
5Vitreo: Audiobook PlayerVitreo: Audiobook PlayerFree—NoYesJul 2026
6MP3 Audiobook PlayerMP3 Audiobook PlayerFree3.9★ (428)YesYesAug 2026
7Stories - Audio book playerStories - Audio book playerFree—NoNoMay 2026
8Voxi Book PlayerVoxi Book Player$6.99—YesNoJul 2026

Top Picks for Audio Book Player

BookPlayer#1

BookPlayer by Gianni Carlo

Plays M4B/M4A/MP3 audiobooks
Editor's Choice
📚 Books
4.8😊(18K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#61in Books
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Flawless playback
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
  • 💡 Ability to import from various sources
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🐛 Issues with importing or playing certain files
  • 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
Novelwave: An Audiobook Player#2

Novelwave: An Audiobook Player by Mihai Petrenco

Offline player for audiobooks
Strong Contender
📚 Books
4.7(54 ratings)
Free
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This app provides a personalized listening experience for your DRM-free audiobooks. It allows for flexible imports, easy organization, and advanced playback customization. Enjoy features like chapter navigation, headphone controls, and bookmarking.

Apple Books#3

Apple Books by Apple

Read, listen, discover.
Worth Considering
📚 Books
4.4😐(86K ratings)
Free
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Discover, read, and listen to millions of books and audiobooks. Browse curated collections, personalized recommendations, and bestsellers. Customize your reading experience with various themes and settings, and set reading goals to build a habit. Share your library with family.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Seamless integration across devices
  • 📚 Vast library of books available
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🎧 Exceptional audiobook experience

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Books get deleted from local storage
  • 🐛 Unreliable syncing between devices
  • 🔒 Lack of audio closed captions

More Audio Book Player apps to explore

4
Prologue Audiobook Player
Prologue Audiobook Player
Prologue Audiobook Player
For Plex & Audiobookshelf
Free

This app provides a seamless audiobook listening experience for users with self-hosted libraries. It connects to Plex and Audiobookshelf, offering offline downloads, advanced playback controls, and detailed listening statistics. Enjoy your audiobooks anywhere with support for multiple Apple devices and integrations.

Connects to Plex and AudiobookshelfOffline audiobook downloadsCollections and series organization
📚 Books
(5.5K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Vitreo: Audiobook Player
Vitreo: Audiobook Player
Vitreo: Audiobook Player
by Danil Kashin
Free
📚 Books
(0)
6
MP3 Audiobook Player
MP3 Audiobook Player
MP3 Audiobook Player
Plays MP3/M4B/AWB audiobooks
Free

This app allows you to play audiobooks in various formats like MP3, M4B, and M4A on your Apple devices. It supports playback speed adjustment, EQ, and seamless continuation from where you left off. Enjoy your audiobooks without conversion hassles.

Plays MP3, M4B, M4A, and other formatsAdjustable playback speed (0.5x - 5.0x)8-band parametric EQ
📚 Books
(428)
free with in-app purchases
7
Stories - Audio book player
Stories - Audio book player
Stories - Audio book player
iCloud based audio book player
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
8
Voxi Book Player
Voxi Book Player
Voxi Book Player
Audiobook Player & Statistics
$6.99
📚 Books
(0)
9
Libby, the library app
Libby, the library app
Libby, the library app
Library audiobooks and ebooks
Free

Access millions of free ebooks and audiobooks from your local library. Borrow titles instantly with your library card, download for offline enjoyment, and enjoy a customizable reading and listening experience.

Borrow ebooks and audiobooksDownload for offline accessSend ebooks to Kindle
📚 Books
(4.4M)
free
10
AudioBooks - MP3 & M4B player
AudioBooks - MP3 & M4B player
AudioBooks - MP3 & M4B player
by Pavlo Klymenko
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF

Enjoy your audiobook collection with an ad-free, private listening experience. This app offers customizable playback controls, library management, and the ability to convert EPUB files into audiobooks.

Ad-free and no data collectionEPUB to Audiobook conversionCustomizable skip buttons
📚 Books
(18)
free with in-app purchases
11
Audiory: Audiobook Player
Audiory: Audiobook Player
Audiory: Audiobook Player
The easy listening experience
Free
📚 Books
(0)
12
My Books – Unlimited Library
My Books – Unlimited Library
My Books – Unlimited Library
Use your free time to read
Free

Access a vast library of over 50,000 free books and audiobooks across numerous genres. Enjoy a modern, user-friendly interface designed for comfortable reading and listening. Discover classics, explore banned books, and get daily recommendations.

Over 50,000 free books and audiobooksMultiple genres including classics, fantasy, sci-fi, and banned booksAudiobook listening option
📚 Books
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
13
ABS Player
ABS Player
ABS Player
Your self-hosted audio library
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
14
Horizon Audiobook Player
Horizon Audiobook Player
Horizon Audiobook Player
Simple and smart ABS player.
Free
📚 Books
(0)
15
Aucast - mp3 audiobook player
Aucast - mp3 audiobook player
Aucast - mp3 audiobook player
Mp3 and AAC player
Free

This app plays mp3, aac, and m4a audiobooks and podcasts on your iPhone and iPad. It offers easy file transfer options and saves your reading progress. Enjoy a free trial of 5 minutes per file.

Plays MP3, AAC, and M4A filesSaves reading progressAutomatic Dropbox import
📚 Books
(2)
free with in-app purchases
16
Cynapps AudioBook Player
Cynapps AudioBook Player
Cynapps AudioBook Player
Local audiobooks & podcasts
Free
$3.99 | 100% OFF
📚 Books
(0)
17
AudioFox
AudioFox
AudioFox
Your audiobook library
Free
📚 Books
(0)
18
ChronoListen: Audiobook Player
ChronoListen: Audiobook Player
ChronoListen: Audiobook Player
M4B Audiobooks on Your Watch
$12.99
📚 Books
(0)
19
ABI Player
ABI Player
ABI Player
by DigitalMonks LLC
Free
📚 Books
(0)
20
AudioBookIt: Audiobook Player
AudioBookIt: Audiobook Player
AudioBookIt: Audiobook Player
Import folders, listen offline
Free

Transform personal audio files into audiobooks with automatic progress tracking and playback controls. Enjoy lectures, recordings, and more with a distraction-free interface and convenient features like sleep timers and car mode.

Automatic progress trackingPlayback speed controlsDistraction-free interface
📚 Books
(2)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Audio Book Player

What are the best audio book player apps for iPhone?
BookPlayer tops our audio book player apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 18K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top audio book player apps we rank are free to download, including BookPlayer and Novelwave: An Audiobook Player.
BookPlayer has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 248+ audio book player apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
BookPlayer is a dedicated application designed for playing audiobooks in M4B, M4A, MP3, and FLAC formats. It offers a comprehensive set of features for importing, organizing, and listening to your audiobook library.
Key features include versatile import options (AirDrop, Files, iTunes, servers), library management with progress tracking and playlists, advanced playback controls like variable speed and smart rewind, chapter navigation, and cloud sync for cross-device listening. It also supports CarPlay and has an Apple Watch companion app.

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