Bound - Audiobook Player Apple

Bound - Audiobook Player

By: Deadpan, LLC App
Play MP3/M4B/M4A audiobooks

Overview

Apple Apps Store
Rating:
4.60 +1
(2,013)
Version:
2025.2
Last updated: 2025-02-25
Ranking
#40,533 ▼ 24
Overall
Category rank
#2
Books (Paid)

Features & Capabilities

Bound is a modern DRM-free audiobook player with a clean interface and cloud imports. It supports MP3, M4A, M4B, and AAC, automatically saves your listening position, and offers themes and CarPlay for hands-free listening.

Key features include chapter support, adjustable playback speed from 0.5x to 3.0x, sleep timer, bookmarks, and robust library management (rename, move between books, change cover art, and sort by author or title).

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio Education
By:
Deadpan, LLC
Rating:
4.60
(2,013) 1 new ratings
Version:
2025.2 Last updated: 2025-02-25
Version code:
872793757
Creation date:
2015-12-16
Compatible devices:
Size:
48.30MB
Price:
4.99
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-09-21
Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 40,533 ▼ 24
Other rankings
#2 in Books (Paid)

For Developers

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Developed by:
Deadpan, LLC
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bound-audiobook-player/id1041727137
Website:
https://deadpan.io/bound/

User Reviews

Bound is praised for its simplicity, one-time purchase model, and solid handling of personal audiobook libraries with easy import and cloud storage support. However, the most common criticisms are the lack of a built-in search, absence of folder/playlist organization, and unreliable chapter metadata recognition for imported files.
Pros
  • Easy import/upload of books and playback of own MP3/audiobooks; supports local files and cloud sources
  • One-time purchase with no subscription; good value
  • Simple, intuitive UI; easy to use
  • Strong cloud/storage integration and automatic detection of MP3/audiobook files across services (Dropbox, iCloud Drive, OneDrive)
Cons
  • Missing search feature; cannot easily find titles in large libraries
  • No folder/organization system to group books (no folders or playlists)
  • Chapters/metadata not reliably recognized for imported books
Recent reviews
What else do you want? Works as expected and has worked as expected for years. A great, focused little app. Love it!
by ji*****, 2026-08-19
Totally worth the few bucks. Dont even bother with other apps honestly.
by Sm*****, 2026-08-05
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