
Auribook
Books
Only for Watch
Free · In‑App Purchases
Apple Watch
Auribook is a focused, standalone Apple Watch app for listening to audiobooks and podcasts on the go.
Discover and download classic Public Domain audiobooks right from your watch, no server required. Or connect to your own Audiobookshelf server to browse your library, sync progress, and download for offline listening.
Why you will love it
- Robust offline playback: Download reliably to Apple Watch for runs, commutes, flights, and phone-free moments.
- Public Domain library: Browse a growing collection of free classics across multiple languages, with curated lists and new titles added regularly.
- Podcasts: Browse shows and episodes, filter for unplayed items, sort your feed, and download episodes for offline listening.
- Complications: Add Auribook to your watch face for quick controls, jump back to your last title, or see progress at a glance.
- Seamless syncing: Start on your watch and continue elsewhere. Progress stays in sync with your Audiobookshelf server.
- Sleep timer: Set a timer to pause playback automatically.
- Direct connection: Point Auribook to your Audiobookshelf server URL and enjoy your library on your terms.
- Private by design: No analytics, no tracking, no third parties. Your listening stays with you.
- Simple setup: Log in once, then get straight to your books.
Built with the community in mind
Auribook is a contribution to the open-source Audiobookshelf ecosystem, created for people who want a phone-free listening experience on Apple Watch.
Requirements
- Public Domain library access is available via an optional in-app purchase.
- For personal libraries: Access to an Audiobookshelf server and a valid server URL.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
New Features:
- Chapters are now available for single-file audiobooks too.
- New chapter controls let you restart the current chapter or skip between chapters.
- Auto-start sleep timer. When enabled, the timer starts automatically whenever playback starts. Ideal if you wake up during the night and want to listen for your preconfigured amount of time.
- Auto-pause during watch announcements. This setting is enabled by default and is useful during workouts, Siri interruptions, and other audio notifications.
The developer, Jonas Minke, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Jonas Minke
- Size
- 12.5 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 11.5 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Audiobookshelf $1.99
- Premium Catalog $1.99
- Copyright
- © Jonas Minke