A modern audiobookshelf client for Android with a card-based player experience.
- Card-based player — full-screen "Absorbing" cards replace the traditional player screen
- Audiobookshelf integration — connects to your self-hosted audiobookshelf server
- Offline playback — download books for listening without a connection
- Sleep timer with visual fill bar countdown
- Playback speed control with fine-grained slider
- Equalizer — built-in audio EQ with bands and presets
- Bookmarks — save and jump to moments in any book
- Chapter navigation with dual progress bars (book + chapter)
- Search & filtering — full-text search, filter by progress/genre/series, multiple sort modes
- Audible ratings — see star ratings from Audible on your books
- Auto-continue series — seamlessly move to the next book
- Android Auto — browse and listen from your car
- Chromecast — cast playback to Google Cast devices
- Material You theming with dynamic color support
- Custom headers — add custom HTTP headers for reverse proxy setups
- OIDC/SSO login — OpenID Connect support alongside standard auth
- Server admin — manage users, backups, and podcasts from the app
- Listening stats — track your listening history
Absorb is also in closed testing on Google Play. If you'd like access, reach out or request an invite.
- An audiobookshelf server (self-hosted)
- Android 7.0+
