CLUSTER AUDIOBOOKS-CLIENT-PODCASTS · 46 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2019-07-28
Self-hosted audiobook players
This cluster comprises self-hosted audiobook players and client apps that connect to personal servers such as Audiobookshelf, Plex, Jellyfin, WebDAV, and cloud storage to stream, download, and sync audiobooks and podcasts. The dated history spans from 2014-02 to 2026-07, with entries appearing periodically and becoming more frequent in later months. readarr-rresurrected leads the cluster with 2 stars, while other members have 0 stars.
Entry timeline
ENTRY TIMELINE
Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.
Members by activity
Activity signals, not revenue.
Build origin · 1 hand-coded · 19 unlabelled
Operator · 1 hobby · 1 indie · 4 commercial · 2 open source · 12 unlabelled
Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.
- 21Audra Books0★2 moliveiOS client for Audiobookshelf that streams and downloads audiobooks and ebooks from a self-hosted server.
- 22ABS Player0★1 moliveAudiobook player app that connects to a self-hosted audiobook server for downloads, offline listening, sync across devices, and CarPlay support.
- 23plappa0★1 molivecommercialAudiobook player that connects to Jellyfin, Emby, and AudioBookShelf media servers for streaming or downloading audiobooks and podcasts, with offline playback.
- 24Listen This0★9 daysliveiOS audiobook player that imports M4B files, syncs via iCloud, and supports Audiobookshelf servers.
- 25BookPod0★1 mo—hand-codedhobbySelf-hosted web app that turns audiobook RSS feeds into a browsable, searchable library of covers.
- 26Horizon Audiobook Player0★18 daysliveNative iOS client for self-hosted Audiobookshelf with predictive downloads, dual-connection, and full progress sync.
- 27EchoShelf - Audiobook Player0★16 daysliveAudiobook player that connects to a personal server to browse, manage, and listen to audiobooks with offline downloads and playback controls.
- 28NavPlayer0★1 moliveAudiobook and podcast player that plays audio files from user-entered URLs.
- 29Volume.0★1 moliveindieAudiobook player that connects to self-hosted media servers, supports offline downloads, CarPlay, sleep timer, and customizable playback.
- 30AudioBooth: Audiobooks Player0★14 daysliveiOS client for self-hosted Audiobookshelf that plays audiobooks from a personal server with offline downloads and progress sync.
- 31My Shelf Player0★2 moliveAudiobook player that connects to a self-hosted server to stream and download books for offline listening.
- 32Aucast - mp3 audiobook player0★7 mostalelivecommercialAudiobook and podcast player for iOS that imports files via Dropbox, AirDrop, or web transfer, with progress saving.
- 33Cisum Player0★7 mostalelivecommercialAudio player app for local music and audiobooks with a dedicated audiobook library, iCloud sync, and no ads.
- 34Little Ape Audio Books (LAAB)0★8 mostaleliveMobile audiobook player that connects to a personal Audiobookshelf server, supports offline downloads, progress tracking, and custom collections.
- 35Pageturner0★2 moliveAudiobook player that plays audiobooks from local files, cloud storage, and public domain catalogs, with offline listening and CarPlay support.
- 36mnml: audiobook player0★3 molivecommercialMinimal audiobook player app with no accounts or ads, supporting M4B and M4A files with private iCloud sync.
- 37audible2★1 yrabandoned—Audiobook app clone with playback features, authentication, and media streaming, similar to Audible.
- 38audav0★6 mostaleliveopen sourceCross-platform audiobook player that streams from a self-hosted cloud storage server and syncs listening progress and bookmarks across devices.
- 39WatchAudio0★6 mostaleliveApple Watch app for playing audio files offline, with playlist creation, playback speed control, and chapter support for podcasts and audiobooks.
- 40Libre Librivox listener0★6 mostaleliveopen sourceAn app for listening to public domain audiobooks, offering search, download, offline playback, and resume functionality.
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