Audiobookshelf users can access their server through this mobile application.
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5 alternativesLissen Android
Lissen is an Android client for Audiobookshelf, with audiobook playback and progress syncing.
About Lissen Android
Lissen is a minimalistic Android client for Audiobookshelf. It lets users browse and listen to audiobooks and podcasts, sync audiobook progress across devices, stream titles without downloading them first, and download audiobooks for offline listening. A public demo Audiobookshelf instance is available for trying the app. The project states it is not a clone of the official Audiobookshelf app and does not aim to replicate all of its features. It is open source under the MIT License and is intended for Android devices.
Key features
- Minimalistic interface for browsing and listening to audiobooks and podcasts
- Syncs audiobook progress across devices through Audiobookshelf
- Streams audiobooks directly from the cloud without downloading first
- Downloads audiobooks for offline listening
- Connects to a demo Audiobookshelf instance with Public Domain LibriVox audiobooks
Best for: Android users with an Audiobookshelf library who want a minimal client for streaming, downloading and syncing audiobook progress.
Good for
- Minimalistic interface focused on listening to audiobooks and podcasts
- Supports cloud progress sync, streaming and offline downloads
- Open source under the MIT License
Watch out for
- Does not aim to replicate all features of the official Audiobookshelf app
- Available for Android only
- Not every feature request will be implemented
Lissen Android at a glance
- Category
- Books & Reading › Audiobooks
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Lissen Android FAQ
What is Lissen?
Lissen is a minimalistic Android client app for Audiobookshelf.
Can I listen offline?
Yes. Audiobooks can be downloaded to the device for offline listening.
Is there a demo instance I can connect to?
Yes. The README lists https://demo.lissenapp.org/ with username demo and password demo; it contains only Public Domain audiobooks from LibriVox.
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