Absorb - for Audiobookshelf
Books
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Absorb is a free, open source audiobook and podcast player built for Audiobookshelf, a self-hosted media server for your personal book library.
Connect to your own Audiobookshelf server and enjoy your audiobook collection with a clean, polished mobile experience built specifically for iOS.
Features:
Stream or download books for offline listening
Full playback controls with chapter navigation, sleep timer, and playback speed
Home screen widgets for quick playback controls
Listening stats and streaks to track your progress
Bookmarks with notes
Series tracking and discovery
Light and dark mode
CarPlay support
And much more!!!
Absorb is built by a solo developer and is completely free with no ads, no subscriptions, and no data collection. Your library stays between you and your server.
Requires a self-hosted Audiobookshelf server. Visit audiobookshelf.org to learn more.
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
The developer, Nathan Poulson, 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
- Nathan Poulson
- Size
- 64 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © BarnabasApps 2026
