
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.
- Clean experience: A calm, watch-first interface that keeps the story front and center.
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
- For personal libraries: Access to an Audiobookshelf server and a valid server URL.
- Auribook is not a hosting service. It is a companion app for the library you manage.
- Public Domain library access is available via an optional in-app purchase.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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NEW: Public Domain audiobook library
A curated, growing library of public domain classics, updated with new titles and multiple languages
NEW: App is now free with an optional in-app purchase
If you previously purchased Auribook, you will not see the in-app purchase and keep full access of the Audiobookshelf server functionality
Podcast improvements
- New filters and sorting options
- Dedicated view for newest episodes
Fixes and improvements
- Fixed wrong chapter order in some books
- Fixed a crash that could occur during downloads
- Improved download reliability by clearing stale per-file download tracking
- User interface polish and small usability improvements
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
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Information
- Provider
- 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 USD 1.99
- Premium Catalog USD 1.99
- Copyright
- © Jonas Minke