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Play Plex audiobooks on iPhone

If your audiobooks live in a Plex Media Server, Abookio imports them to your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and CarPlay so you can listen offline with a player built for long-form listening.

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Plex connected in Abookio

What you get

  • Import from your own Plex Media Server. Books are downloaded to your device and play offline.
  • A real audiobook player. Per-book playback speed, smart rewind after a break, skip silence, volume normalization and a sleep timer with shake-to-extend.
  • Listening stats. Hours, streaks, and your most-listened authors, narrators and genres.
  • Apple Watch and CarPlay for listening away from your phone.
  • Mix sources. Keep Plex books next to local files and cloud drives in one library.

How to connect Plex

  1. Install Abookio from the App Store.
  2. Open the Library tab and choose Add.
  3. Pick Plex and enter your server address and credentials.
  4. Select your audiobook library and start listening.

Pricing

Abookio Pro is a one-time purchase and includes cloud providers plus Audiobookshelf, Plex and Jellyfin. If you do not need Pro, you can unlock the self-hosted integrations with a separate one-time add-on. The App Store shows the current price for your region.

Frequently asked questions

Is Abookio a good Plex app for iPhone?

Abookio connects to your Plex server and plays your audiobooks on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and CarPlay, with per-book speed, smart rewind, skip silence, a sleep timer and listening stats.

How much does Plex support cost?

Abookio Pro is a one-time purchase and includes cloud providers plus Audiobookshelf, Plex and Jellyfin. If you do not need Pro, you can unlock the self-hosted integrations with a separate one-time add-on. The App Store shows the current price for your region.

Does it need an account with Abookio?

No. You only sign in to your own server. Abookio has no accounts, no analytics and no tracking, and there is no third party in your media path.

What iOS version do I need?

iOS 18 or later.

Can I mix it with other sources?

Yes. Pro combines local files, cloud drives and self-hosted servers into one library that you can browse by author, narrator, series, genre or tag.

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An audiobook player for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and CarPlay. No account, no tracking.

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