Lissen Alternatives

Lissen is described as 'Listen to your favorite audiobooks through a minimalist app designed for one task' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Lissen for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Mac apps. The best Lissen alternative is Voice, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lissen are Still, Smart AudioBook Player, Audibly and Cozy Player.

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Lissen alternatives page was last updated Nov 11, 2025

Voice
39 likes
You just add your main audiobook folder and every folder in there will be recognised as a single book. That keeps your library simple and tidy.
16 Voice alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Audio Player
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Android
F-Droid
Is Voice a good alternative to Lissen?
Voice is the most popular Android alternative to Lissen.
Voice is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Lissen.
Voice is Free and Open SourceLissen is also Free and Open Source
Still
7 likes
Audiobook player with minimalist design connects to private servers for secure listening, features offline downloads, seamless cross-device sync, and protects undisturbed listening sessions for those seeking depth and focus in a quiet digital environment.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Audiobook Reader
Origin
China
Platforms
iPhone
iPad
Is Still a good alternative to Lissen?
Still is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Lissen.
Still is Free and ProprietaryLissen is Free and Open Source
Still is Minimalistic, Privacy focused and LightweightLissen is not according to our users
Smart AudioBook Player
9 likes
Best Android app specifically for playing audio books. Some Features:

Classification of books (new, started, finished).

Application Widget.

No need to finish one book to start another. Progress is saved independently for all books.

NO ADS!.

17 Smart AudioBook Player alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Pay once)
Proprietary
Application type
Audiobook Reader
Origin
Ukraine
Platforms
Android
Is this a good alternative to Lissen?
Audibly
3 likes
Desktop Audiobook player for Windows 10/11. Supports .m4b and .mp3 file types. It also supports audiobooks that consist of multiple files. I created this because Audible removed their desktop player (and I really hate browser based players).
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Platforms
Windows
Is Audibly a good alternative to Lissen?
Audibly is the most popular Windows alternative to Lissen.
Audibly is Free and Open SourceLissen is also Free and Open Source
Cozy Player
10 likes
Cozy is a modern audiobook player for Linux.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Audio Player
Audiobook Reader
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Linux
Flathub
GNOME
+1
Is Cozy Player a good alternative to Lissen?
Cozy Player is the most popular Linux alternative to Lissen.
Cozy Player is Free and Open SourceLissen is also Free and Open Source
Cozy Player is Privacy focusedLissen is not according to our users
Playbook Lite AudioBook Player
3 likes
Introducing PlayBook, the ultimate audiobook player app that lets you dive into your favorite stories whenever and wherever you want.
Cost / License
Freemium (Pay once)
Open Source
Origin
International
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
+5
Is this a good alternative to Lissen?
Playbook Lite AudioBook Player is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Lissen.
Playbook Lite AudioBook Player is Freemium and Open SourceLissen is Free and Open Source
BookPlayer
6 likes
A wonderful player for your M4B/M4A/MP3 based audio books.
17 BookPlayer alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
iPhone
Is BookPlayer a good alternative to Lissen?
Prologue
5 likes
Audiobook player on iOS for Audiobooks hosted on a Plex media server.
Cost / License
Freemium (Pay once)
Proprietary
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Is Prologue a good alternative to Lissen?
Prologue is the most popular Mac alternative to Lissen.
Prologue is Freemium and ProprietaryLissen is Free and Open Source
Buchable
1 like
The unofficial cross-platform app for Audiobookshelf, available on Android, Web, Windows, (iOS and Linux).
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Platforms
Windows
Online
Android
Android Tablet
Self-Hosted
Is Buchable a good alternative to Lissen?
Buchable is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Lissen.
Buchable is Free and Open SourceLissen is also Free and Open Source
Buchable is Privacy focusedLissen is not according to our users
Listen Audiobook Player
6 likes
Feature rich and easy to use player for your audio books.
Cost / License
Pay once
Proprietary
Application type
Audio Player
Platforms
Android
Is this a good alternative to Lissen?
Listen Audiobook Player is the most popular commercial alternative to Lissen.
Listen Audiobook Player is Paid and ProprietaryLissen is Free and Open Source
Vaani
2 likes
Audiobookshelf server client built with Flutter. Features include a functional player with speed control, sleep timer, and shake control. It offers offline listening and caching for data saving, material design, and extensive customizable settings.
Cost / License
Pay once
Open Source
Origin
India
Platforms
Android
Is Vaani a good alternative to Lissen?
AudioAnchor
3 likes
Audio player that tracks the listening process of your audio books and podcasts.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Platforms
Android
F-Droid
Is AudioAnchor a good alternative to Lissen?