Audiobookshelf replaces 22 paid apps
One open-source tool, 22 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseGPL-3.0
runsyour server
setupnot verified by us yet — check the repo README
facts verified 2026-08-29
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Riverside alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Speechify alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Headliner alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Transistor alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Swell AI alternatives →
Your audiobooks, bookmarks and progress on your server; the giant licensed catalogue stays gone.
the verdict →all Audible Premium Plus alternatives →
A private audiobook shelf with a basic ebook reader; it is a library, not a bookstore.
the verdict →all Everand alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Recall alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Readwise alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Podsqueeze alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Matter alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Instapaper Premium alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Buzzsprout alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all NewsBlur alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Pinboard alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Reeder alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all GoodLinks alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →all Auphonic alternatives →
Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.
the verdict →last updated 2026-08-29 · up to $3,276/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list