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What’s New Version 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
Description
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.
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Version history 3 versions
Build 886747517vv1.9.02026-06-12 03:19:47
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
Build 886077811v1.8.902026-05-26 18:09:27
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
Build 883438930v1.8.792026-05-05 21:22:57
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Availability 1 of 1 storefronts
| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | en-US | Free | 24 | 4.9 | v1.9.0 |
Change log 6 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
New book Edit page: metadata, cover, chapters, match, embed.
Long-press any cover for quick actions.
More car controls: chapter skip, speed, bookmarks; browse b
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description updated
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
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name updated
Absorb - for Audiobookshelf
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Version v1.9.0 released
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 c
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Version 1.8.90 released
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
Man
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Version 1.8.79 released