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ShelfPlayer

Name: ShelfPlayer
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.97 (200 reviews)

Reclaim your digital ownership with a fast, privacy-focused player designed for power users. Seamlessly stream or download your self-hosted library with full CarPlay, Siri, and Widget integration.

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Key Figures

Downloads

61K+

User Rating

4.0/5

Total Ratings

200

Publisher

Rasmus Kramer

The Ultimate Player for Your Private Library

Ditch the subscriptions and take full control of your audiobooks. ShelfPlayer delivers a premium, native experience for your Audiobookshelf server with deep iOS integration and total privacy.

Built for the Apple Ecosystem

Experience seamless control with CarPlay, Siri, and interactive Widgets. Built natively in Swift 6 for the fastest, most responsive performance on iOS 18+.

Your Library, Your Terms

Connect multiple Audiobookshelf servers and enjoy your DRM-free collection anywhere. Automatic downloads ensure your library is always ready for offline listening.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

ShelfPlayer - The ShelfPlayer app interface displaying a playback screen for an audiobook titled Sloth with play controls and a book description — The ShelfPlayer app interface displaying a playback screen for an audiobook titled Sloth with play controls and a book description

ShelfPlayer - ShelfPlayer app showing a series of audiobooks and playback status — ShelfPlayer app showing a series of audiobooks and playback status

ShelfPlayer - ShelfPlayer interface showing an audiobook chapter list and the next books in a series — ShelfPlayer interface showing an audiobook chapter list and the next books in a series

ShelfPlayer - ShelfPlayer mobile app showing a podcast episode description and resume button — ShelfPlayer mobile app showing a podcast episode description and resume button

ShelfPlayer - ShelfPlayer app interface showing details for a podcast titled The Hidden Network with an episode list. — ShelfPlayer app interface showing details for a podcast titled The Hidden Network with an episode list.

ShelfPlayer - ShelfPlayer app interface showing an audiobook series and individual titles — ShelfPlayer app interface showing an audiobook series and individual titles

ShelfPlayer - ShelfPlayer mobile app favorites library screen showing a list of audiobooks — ShelfPlayer mobile app favorites library screen showing a list of audiobooks

ShelfPlayer - ShelfPlayer app interface showing the Podcasts section with continue listening and listen again categories — ShelfPlayer app interface showing the Podcasts section with continue listening and listen again categories

ShelfPlayer - ShelfPlayer mobile app interface showing a podcast library and daily listening progress tracking — ShelfPlayer mobile app interface showing a podcast library and daily listening progress tracking

Description

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.