Out of 249+ shelfplayer apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.
This app provides a native iOS experience for managing and listening to audiobooks and podcasts from your self-hosted Audiobookshelf library. It offers robust playback controls, offline access, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem.
This app provides a streamlined iOS experience for managing and listening to your self-hosted audiobook library from Audiobookshelf. Enjoy essential playback controls, offline downloads, and seamless integration with your server.
This app is an audiobook player that connects to self-hosted media servers like Jellyfin and AudioBookShelf. It supports various audio formats, reads metadata, and allows for offline listening through optional in-app purchases. Users can sync playback states across devices or their server.
What We Love
π Great app with all the same features
π Excellent, love download to watch
π Works great! Just what I needed!
π Brilliant app
π Amazing!
π Amazing
π Fantastic!
π A Must-Have for Audiobook Shelf Lovers
π Great dev!
π Works Wonderfully
π Always improving
π Best Audiobook player for Audiobookshelf
π Outstanding
π A great way to access audiobook shelf!
π Excellent Audiobookshelf Client!
π Just what I was looking for
π Great for selfhosting
π Great app
π Masterpiece
π 5 Stars
π Works perfectly with Audiobookshelf
π Incredible
π Love this app
π Very good already
π Excellent app!
π Great alternative to main Emby app
π Great app for IOS!
π Great for self hosted audiobooks
π AudiobookShelf
π Fantastic app!!
π Unbeatable
π Really great Podcast/Audiobook app for self-hosters
π Couldn't have designed it better myself
π Very good
π Love the app!!
π A great app with a friendly developer
π Perfect companion app
π Works great!
π Amazing app by an awesome developer
π Excellent
π Hands down the best
π Feels very professional
π Awesome app
Room to Improve
π Great player. Audiobookshelf support needs work
ShelfPlayer - Audio Book Shelf tops our shelfplayer apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.1-star average from 225 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Are there free shelfplayer apps for iPhone?
Yes β 20 of the top shelfplayer apps we rank are free to download, including ShelfPlayer - Audio Book Shelf and AudioBooth: Audiobooks Player.
Does ShelfPlayer - Audio Book Shelf have ads or in-app purchases?
ShelfPlayer - Audio Book Shelf shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
How many shelfplayer apps are on the App Store?
We track 249+ shelfplayer apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
