Shelfplayer

ShelfPlayer is a powerful iOS application for listening to audiobooks and podcasts, designed for users with self-hosted Audiobookshelf libraries. Built in Swift 6 for iOS 18+, ShelfPlayer is fast, privacy-respecting, and deeply integrated with the Apple ecosystem.

ShelfPlayer does not include any media content. A running Audiobookshelf instance is required to use the app.

Features

Full content browsing: Explore audiobooks, authors, narrators, series, podcasts, episodes, collections, and playlists.

Multiple users and libraries: Connect to multiple Audiobookshelf servers or user accounts simultaneously.

System-level integration: Supports Widgets, Siri, App Intents, and CarPlay.

Global discovery: "Listen Now" and universal search work across all connected libraries.

Advanced playback tools: Highly configurable playback speed and sleep timer.

Daily listen tracking: Accurate tracking of playback time, with optional daily goals.

PDF viewer: Built-in support for attached PDF documents.

Offline access: Automatic media downloads for seamless offline playback.

Modern interface: Clean, native design optimized for both iPhone and iPad.

ShelfPlayer is not affiliated with Apple, Audiobookshelf, or any third-party platform or service.