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Absorb - for Audiobookshelf

by Nathan Poulson

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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What it is
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  • Free to download

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Free app Yes Free Store published

Screens

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Pricing & paywalls

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  • Free

Ratings & reviews

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4.9 52 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5Exceptional

    As a long-time developer, I have to give credit where it’s due. Absorb is one of those apps that reminds me what great software feels like. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do, but it does it with style, polish, and grace. To me, it’s the little things that separate a good application from an excellent one. The thoughtful design, attention to detail, and smooth user experience show that the developer truly cares about the craft. Well done, and thank you for creating such a high-quality application.

    parks4619 · 31 Jul 2026

  2. 5/5I've tried every app, and this is it

    I've been running audiobookshelf for years, and I've run the official app through TestFlight and side loading, and I've tried every app in the App Store. There are some good ones, and some not so good. Absorb, however, is it. This is hands down the best ABS app I've used. Huge thanks to the dev for making this, and even more so for making this free. Absolutely fantastic app.

    Everglow · 31 Jul 2026

  3. 5/5Amazing app, works flawlessly

    I’ve tried a handful of different application applications for Audiobookshelf prior to this one and this one is hands-down by far the best of them. It’s easy to use, it’s stable, it can load my entire library, which many of the other apps couldn’t, and I have zero complaints or concerned about using it.

    PLA or ABS · 31 Jul 2026

  4. 5/5Fantastic

    It’s beyond me how this app hasn’t gotten more attention. I tried out a few others like BookPlayer and Prologue but found shortcomings with both. Absorb on the other hand just worked right out of the gate. No struggling to get cover art to transfer, chapters recognized and all in a very easy to navigate design. Highly recommended

    Sleuthy-Sloth · 31 Jul 2026

  5. 5/5Amazing!!

    This latest app update fixed my one and only issue with resuming playback audio with AirPod squeeze controls. Everything works perfectly now and the new features added are amazing! Thank you!!!

    Blinkidy · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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  • 1.8.79
  • 1.8.90

    What's New Improved landscape mode Narrators tab in library Filter library by tag, genre, and series progress Playlist queue mode Send to E-Reader from book detail ReadMeABook integration Sleep timer chapter picker Editable speed chips Manual language selector Classic wording toggle Admin role and metadata improvements Bug fixes and stability improvements

  • v1.9.0

    New book Edit page: metadata, cover, chapters, match, embed. Long-press any cover for quick actions. More car controls: chapter skip, speed, bookmarks; browse big libraries by letter. Blurred or gradient card background or off Sleep timer can stop at the end of an episode Lock the seek bar on media controls Roomier bookmark editor. Plus fixes and polish. https://github.com/pounat/absorb/releases/tag/v1.9.0

  • v1.9.2 · 17 Jul 2026

    Read ebooks in the app, download offline, turn pages with volume buttons Dedicated Podcasts tab New iOS widget with live progress Custom app colors and flat themes Custom Stats page with Year in Review More admin controls, including uploads Export bookmarks as audio clips AirPlay support Fixed battery drain while paused Fixed equalizer going silent Fixed downloads getting stuck in the queue https://github.com/pounat/absorb/releases/tag/v1.9.2

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