Shelfplayer
Dedicated iOS app offering seamless connection to multiple self-hosted audiobook and podcast libraries, in-depth content browsing, automatic downloads for offline listening, Apple ecosystem integration, listen tracking, and customizable playback features.
Features
- Works Offline
- Podcast Player
- Integrated PDF Viewer
- Audio Books
Tags
Shelfplayer News & Activities
Recent activities
- Danilo_Venom updated Shelfplayer
POX added Shelfplayer as alternative to Still- OpenSourceSoftware updated Shelfplayer
- Beavermafia added Shelfplayer
Beavermafia added Shelfplayer as alternative to Plappa, Audiobookshelf, Vaani and Buchable
Shelfplayer information
Developed by
Rasmus KramerLicensing
Open Source and Commercial product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $5.Written in
Alternatives
6 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
- French
- German
- Russian
- Chinese
- Swedish
- Ukrainian
AlternativeTo Categories
News & Books, Office & Productivity, Audio & MusicApple AppStore
- Updated
- 4.05 avg rating
GitHub repository
- 536 Stars
- 59 Forks
- 86 Open Issues
- Updated
What is 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.
