Best Audio Books Player Apps

Apple Books

Read, listen, discover.

Free

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.

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.

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.

Sine: Audiobook Player MP3/M4B

Listen offline, sleep timer

Free

This app allows you to import and listen to your own audiobooks in various formats. It offers advanced playback controls, chapter navigation, a sleep timer, and a unique silence skipping feature to save listening time. Your privacy is protected with no accounts or tracking.

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.

Morrow Audiobook Player

For BookOrbit & Audiobookshelf

Free

This ad-free audiobook player connects to your self-hosted library servers like BookOrbit or Audiobookshelf. Stream or download books for offline listening, and sync your progress across devices. Enjoy features like chapter support, speed control, and a sleep timer.

Audiobooks HQ - audio books

Hands free audiobooks

Free

Access a vast library of premium and free audiobooks, including bestsellers and classics. Listen on demand without subscriptions, with features like adjustable playback speed and a sleep timer. Also includes old-time radio dramas.

Apple Podcasts

Audio and video podcasts

Free

Discover and listen to a vast library of podcasts that entertain, inform, and inspire. Get personalized recommendations and curated collections to explore new shows. Seamlessly sync your listening progress across all your Apple devices.

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.

BookPlayer: MP3/M4B/M4A/MP4

Play audio books offline

Free

This app is a dedicated audio player for your personal audiobook collection. It supports various audio file formats and offers convenient playback features like automatic bookmarking and sleep timers. Enjoy your audiobooks offline without any advertisements.

Bound - Audiobook Player

Play MP3/M4B/M4A audiobooks

$4.99

Listen to your DRM-free audiobooks with a modern interface. Import files from cloud services or your computer, manage your library, and enjoy features like automatic playback saving, adjustable speed, and chapter support. Includes CarPlay integration and a sleep timer.

Audiobook Player SmartBook

Play MP3 audio book librivox

Free

Easily play your downloaded MP3 audiobooks on your phone. This app remembers your listening progress, allows for adjustable playback speed, and can shorten silences for more efficient listening. Import your library via cloud services or a local Wi-Fi server.

Spine - Audiobook Player

Audiobooks, finally beautiful

Free

This app enhances audiobook listening with features like listener levels, daily streaks, and shareable year-end recaps. It offers a beautiful, integrated player and syncs with Hardcover, all while keeping your data private on-device.

Flow Audiobook Player

Audiobookshelf Player

$4.99

Stream or download audiobooks from various sources like Plex, Audiobookshelf, Dropbox, and WebDAV. Supports multiple file formats and offers offline playback. Import files directly for immediate offline access.

Google Play Books & Audiobooks

Books & Audiobooks

Free

Access millions of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga in one app. Organize your library, enjoy customizable reading and listening experiences, and take your stories anywhere, even offline. Features include smart notes, kid-friendly tools, and voice control for audiobooks.