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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  1. Voice icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • 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
  2. Still icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • 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
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    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

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  4. Audibly icon
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    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
     
    • Audibly is the most popular Windows alternative to Lissen.

    • Audibly is Free and Open SourceLissen is also Free and Open Source
  5. Cozy Player icon
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    Cozy is a modern audiobook player for Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
    • 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
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    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

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • 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
  7. Prologue icon
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    Audiobook player on iOS for Audiobooks hosted on a Plex media server.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Prologue is the most popular Mac alternative to Lissen.

    • Prologue is Freemium and ProprietaryLissen is Free and Open Source
  8. Buchable icon
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    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
     
    • 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
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    Feature rich and easy to use player for your audio books.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
    • Listen Audiobook Player is the most popular commercial alternative to Lissen.

    • Listen Audiobook Player is Paid and ProprietaryLissen is Free and Open Source
  10. Vaani icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  11. AudioAnchor icon
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    Audio player that tracks the listening process of your audio books and podcasts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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