ShelfPlayer - Audio Book Shelf

ShelfPlayer is a powerful iOS app for listening to audiobooks and podcasts, built for people who run their own self-hosted Audiobookshelf libraries. Written in Swift 6 for iOS 18+, it's 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.

Why Choose ShelfPlayer?
- One app for everything: A single native experience for audiobooks, podcasts, episodes, authors, narrators, series, collections, and playlists
- Connect your own libraries: Works with multiple Audiobookshelf servers and libraries at the same time
- Flexible sign-in: Supports both username/password and OpenID, plus custom HTTP headers for advanced setups
- Find anything fast: Global and per-library search across books, podcasts, people, series, and episodes
- Stay in sync: Listening progress and sessions stay synchronized with your Audiobookshelf server
- Made for Apple devices: Native iPhone and iPad layouts, CarPlay, Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, Home Screen widgets, Live Activities, and Dynamic Island

Features at a glance:
- Listen Now to continue and discover content across connected libraries
- Chapter navigation with quick-access controls in playback
- Configurable skip intervals for forward and backward jumps
- AirPlay and native Apple media controls
- Bookmarks with optional notes to save key moments
- Detailed, item-level listening history and daily listening goals
- Offline mode with manual and automatic background downloads
- Built-in tools to create, edit, and organize collections and playlists
- In-app PDF viewer for attached documents
- Customizable tabs, sorting, and filters

Premium features
ShelfPlayer subscription unlocks the following:
- Offline listening: Download audiobooks and episodes and keep listening without a connection
- Custom playback speed: Adjust the rate beyond the default 1×
- Flexible sleep timer: Choose any duration or a chapter-based timer, beyond the default 5 minutes
- Bookmarks: Save and revisit key moments with notes
- Add to queue: Build your own listening order with the main and Up Next queues
- Statistics: Track your listening time, streaks, and finished titles

Download ShelfPlayer today and get the most out of your Audiobookshelf library!

Subscribe to access premium app features; subscription details are the following:

- Length: weekly or yearly
- Free trial: only on selected subscriptions
- Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account as soon as you confirm your purchase
- You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase
- Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
- The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
- When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded
- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription

Terms & Conditions:
https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/Shelf-Player-Terms-Conditions-39ccf6557a0880139826d06e6b87f4eb

Privacy Policy:
https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/Shelf-Player-Privacy-Policy-39ccf6557a088010979bc16876532f5c

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