Audiobookshelf
Connect your personal server and sync your library in real time.
Your audio companion
Your audio
Your audio
companion.
A library, set down like a book on the bedside table.
Connect your Audiobookshelf server, explore thousands of free audiobooks on Librivox, or import your own files. All in one place.
Features
Everything you need
A complete, calm, and personal listening experience.
Librivox & podcasts
Access 15,000 free audiobooks and subscribe to your favorite podcasts.
Local files
Import your MP3, M4A, M4B files. Create multi-chapter audiobooks.
Offline mode
Download your books and listen without an internet connection.
CarPlay & Apple Watch
Control your books from your car or your wrist.
Timer & speed
Sleep timer and adjustable playback speed, from 0.5× to 2×.
Bookmarks & history
Mark your favorite passages and track your listening history.
iPad optimized
Adaptive interface with sidebar, split view, and four-column grid.
Custom themes
Editorial paper, Neon cyan-purple, or Classic. Personalize your listening.
Recommendations
Discover new books based on your tastes and listening history.
Five languages
Interface in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.
Content sources
Your audiobooks, your rules
Four ways to fill your library.
01
Audiobookshelf
Connect your self-hosted server and enjoy perfect sync of your progress, bookmarks, and metadata.
- Real-time sync
- Multi-device progress
- Complete metadata
02
Librivox
Explore more than 15,000 free public-domain audiobooks. Classics of literature, read by volunteers from around the world.
- 100% free
- Public domain
- Streaming & download
03
Local files
Import your own audio files. Compose books from multiple MP3s, with automatic chapter detection.
- MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, WAV
- Multi-file → chapters
- ID3 metadata
04
Podcasts
Subscribe to your favorite podcasts via an RSS URL. Automatic sync of new episodes.
- RSS subscription
- Per-episode progress
- New episode notifications
Preview
An interface designed for listening
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Audiary.
Audiary is an iOS audiobook player that connects to Audiobookshelf servers, supports more than 15,000 free Librivox audiobooks, podcasts, and local file imports, with CarPlay and Apple Watch.
No. Audiary works with Audiobookshelf, but you can also use Librivox (free), import local files, or listen to podcasts without any server.
Yes. Audiary is free to download, with all core features included. Premium unlocks advanced features like iCloud sync, custom themes, and widgets.
Absolutely. Download your audiobooks and listen without an internet connection. Perfect for flights, commutes, or low-coverage areas.
Yes. Audiary has full CarPlay integration. Connect your iPhone and control your audiobooks safely while you drive.
Audiary supports five languages: English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian. The interface adapts automatically to your device's language.
The Apple Watch app lets you control playback, see the cover, view the current chapter and progress, adjust volume, skip chapters, and manage the sleep timer — right from your wrist.
Premium includes iCloud sync, custom themes, seven alternative app icons, detailed listening statistics with charts, iOS widgets, and history export as CSV.
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Start listening.
Download Audiary for free and find your entire library, anywhere.
Download on the App Store