Lorecaster App

Your audiobooks, anywhere

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Stream and download your personal audiobook library from your Mac. Native, fast, and beautiful — with gorgeous cover art and controls that stay out of your way. Lorecaster turns your Mac into your own private audiobook server and streams your entire library straight to your iPhone — no subscriptions, no cloud lock-in, no accounts to hand your data to. Point Lorecaster at the free Lorecaster server (available on the Mac App Store), and your whole collection appears instantly: covers, chapters, and where you left off. Listen at home over your network, or download books to take them anywhere — on a flight, a run, or anywhere without signal. Built entirely in Swift and designed for the latest iPhone, Lorecaster is fast, lightweight, and effortless. It launches quickly, scrolls smoothly, and sips battery — so nothing gets between you and the next chapter. Beautiful to look at, effortless to use • Gorgeous, full-resolution cover art across a clean, modern library • Simple, focused controls — play, skip, and navigate chapters without hunting through menus • A distraction-free player that puts the story first Made for listening • Stream over your local network, or download for full offline playback • Accurate resume — pick up exactly where you left off, every time • Chapter navigation, adjustable speed (0.5×–2×), and a sleep timer (including End of Chapter) • Smart Rewind nudges you back a few seconds after a pause, so you never lose the thread • Full lock screen, Control Center, and headphone controls • Your progress syncs back to your Mac automatically Private by design • Your library lives on your Mac — not on someone else's servers • Connects automatically on your network, or by simple address entry • Optional multi-user sign-in lets you share your library and keeps everyone's progress separate Lorecaster requires the free Lorecaster companion app for Mac, available on the Mac App Store.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

Plus now shows the price for your App Store country, and purchasing Plus from TestFlight or the App Store works correctly. The launch screen icon stays put when the Lorecaster wordmark appears.

Version 1.1.2

The developer, Justin James, 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.

    Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

    Accessibility

    The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

    Information

    Seller
    • Justin James
    Size
    • 9.3 MB
    Category
    • Books
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 18.6 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Justin James
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Some in-app purchases and subscriptions may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled. Learn More

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