BookPlayer

Name: BookPlayer
Rating: 4.8 (18448 reviews)
Author: Gianni Carlo

By: Gianni Carlo App

Plays M4B/M4A/MP3 audiobooks

Overview

Version:

5.21.1

Last updated: 2026-07-02

Features & Capabilities

A robust, open-source audiobook player for M4B/M4A/MP3 files. Import from AirDrop, Files, iTunes, or servers, and manage your library with playlists and drag-and-drop sorting.

Features include chapters navigation, playback speed control, smart rewind, lock screen/Watch/app controls, CarPlay, Dolby Atmos, and cloud sync across devices for seamless listening.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Books Music & Audio Open Source Privacy & Security

By:

Gianni Carlo

Rating:

4.80

(18,448) 142 new ratings

Version:

5.21.1 Last updated: 2026-07-02

Version code:

887509577

Creation date:

2016-09-02

Compatible devices:

Size:

87.19MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 12,016 ▲ 44

Other rankings

#19 in booking keyword 31 ▲ #26 in book keyword 20 ▲ #83 in mp3 keyword 28 ▲

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

Gianni Carlo

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bookplayer/id1138219998

Website:

https://www.bookplayer.app

User Reviews

BookPlayer is highly praised for being ad-free, easy to import from Mac and cloud sources, reliable performance, and useful playback features like bookmarks and fast-forward controls. The main recurring drawback is chapter/navigation handling, especially with M4B files, which can hinder scrubbing and chapter access. Overall, users value the lack of ads and upgrades, flexible import options (including Jellyfin/SMB), and solid playback, with some occasional UI glitches and device-specific quirks noted.

Pros

Ad-free experience with no mandatory subscriptions; donations are optional.
Easy multi-source import and file management (drag-and-drop from Mac, Google Drive, Jellyfin/SMB, Finder import).
Reliable performance with minimal lag and regular updates.
Rich playback features: bookmarks, sleep timer, 30-second forward/back, and auto-resume last position.
Strong value: no ads or forced upgrades, plus good support for local/offline files and home-server sources like Jellyfin/SMB.

Cons

Chapter handling issues: embedded M4B chapters are not recognized consistently, causing navigation difficulties (large chapters or missing chapter markers).

Recent reviews

If you own epubs trying to transfer from Dropbox to BookPlayer is one of the most frustrating experiences ever. Mostly thanks to iOS horrible file management issues.