# ShelfPlayer - Audio Book Shelf

> Reading Player for Audiobooks

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6475221163](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6475221163)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6475221163`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AI Tools Apps SRL
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (163 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2024-03-13
- **Size:** 62 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shelfplayer-audio-book-shelf/id6475221163)
- **Website:** [https://aitoolsapps.it/](https://aitoolsapps.it/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/Shelf-Player-Privacy-Policy-39ccf6557a088010979bc16876532f5c](https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/Shelf-Player-Privacy-Policy-39ccf6557a088010979bc16876532f5c)

## Description

ShelfPlayer is a native iOS app that acts as a client for self-hosted Audiobookshelf libraries. It does not host or stream content itself; you connect to your Audiobookshelf server and its libraries to listen to audiobooks and podcasts with a single, integrated experience.

From multi-server support and flexible authentication to offline playback, AirPlay, CarPlay, and Siri Shortcuts, ShelfPlayer unifies listening across books, podcasts, authors, narrators, series, and playlists while keeping your listening data in sync and private.

## Rankings

- #120,425 — Overall

## Review summary

ShelfPlayer shows strong integration with Audiobookshelf and a polished UI across Apple devices, with active developer support. However, recurring issues undercut reliability: offline playback is broken, last-position tracking is inconsistent, updates introduce regressions, library browsing can be incomplete, and device-control quirks persist. The app is promising and well-regarded, but stability and data-sync problems appear across many reviews.

### Pros

- Excellent Audiobookshelf integration and Apple ecosystem compatibility (iOS, iPadOS, macOS).
- Beautiful, elegant UI with polished design and attention to details.
- Rich feature set and high configurability (Collections, shortcuts, extensive settings).
- Active developer responsiveness and ongoing bug fixes.
- Good cross-device support and overall user satisfaction across years.

### Cons

- Offline mode is broken or unreliable; downloaded books may not play without a network.
- Progress tracking/last-position is inconsistent; books can restart or lose place.
- Update-induced regressions; new bugs appear after updates and disrupt usage.
- Incomplete library browsing (e.g., not all books from an author appear; genre search returns no results).
- Device-control and UI quirks (AirPods skip behavior, CarPlay field missing, bookmarks requiring app restart).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6475221163)