The best way to enjoy your audiobooks.
Fable Frog is a native iOS client for Audiobookshelf — built from the ground up for a premium listening experience. Connect to your self-hosted server and enjoy your library with a beautiful, feature-packed player designed for how you actually listen.
PLAYBACK THAT JUST WORKS
• Variable speed (0.5x – 3x) and volume boost up to 200%
• Sleep timer with presets, custom duration, or end of chapter
• Shake to extend your timer without opening your phone
• Chapter navigation with durations at a glance
• Bookmarks with notes up to 5,000 characters
• Per-book playback settings that remember how you like each title
• AirPlay streaming to your favorite speakers
YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY
• Browse by books, authors, series, narrators, or genres
• Filter by progress and genre, sort by title, author, date added, duration, or last listened
• Instant search across your entire library
• Follow series and track upcoming releases automatically
• Create custom playlists, rate and review books
• Alphabetical index for jumping through large collections
OFFLINE DOWNLOADS
Download books and listen anywhere — no connection needed. Smart Downloads automatically grab your next listen and clean up finished titles. Wi-Fi only mode keeps your data plan safe.
LISTENING STATISTICS
Understand your listening life with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly charts. See genre breakdowns, top series rankings, speed savings, finished book trophies, and fun facts about your habits.
CARPLAY
A dedicated driving interface built for safe, distraction-free listening in the car. Large touch targets, simplified controls, and quick access to recent and library books.
WIDGETS
Lock screen widget with a circular progress gauge for your current listen. iOS 18 Control Center widgets for quick play/pause without leaving what you're doing.
MAKE IT YOURS
• 20 themes including 3 accessibility-optimized options
• Custom app icons (Neon, Sunset, Forest)
• 6 text size levels from XS to XXL
• Customizable lock screen widget icons
• Configurable skip durations and player controls
BUILT FOR EVERYONE
• Full VoiceOver support with comprehensive labels and adjustable controls
• Voice Control compatible — navigate by voice
• Dynamic Type support — text scales to 200%+ with in-app size slider
• Accessibility themes: High Contrast (AAA), Blue-Orange (CVD), Pink-Teal (CVD)
• Differentiate Without Color support — shapes and icons supplement color
• All themes validated for WCAG AA contrast standards
• Respects Reduce Motion and Reduce Transparency system settings
• Car mode with extra-large touch targets
• Siri integration for hands-free playback control
PRIVACY FIRST
No analytics. No telemetry. No tracking. No ads. Your data stays between your device and your server — nothing else. Credentials are stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain.
CONNECTS TO YOUR SETUP
• Username/password and OIDC authentication (Keycloak, Authelia, Authentik, and more)
• Custom HTTP headers for reverse proxies (Caddy, Nginx, Traefik)
• Multi-library support on the same server
• Automatic token refresh and session management
Available in 15+ languages with full RTL support.
Requires a self-hosted Audiobookshelf server (v2.x). Fable Frog is an independent third-party client and is not affiliated with the Audiobookshelf project.
Terms of Service: https://fablefrog.app/terms
Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stddla/
Privacy Policy: https://fablefrog.app/privacy
Fable Frog is a native iOS client for Audiobookshelf — built from the ground up for a premium listening experience. Connect to your self-hosted server and enjoy your library with a beautiful, feature-packed player designed for how you actually listen.
PLAYBACK THAT JUST WORKS
• Variable speed (0.5x – 3x) and volume boost up to 200%
• Sleep timer with presets, custom duration, or end of chapter
• Shake to extend your timer without opening your phone
• Chapter navigation with durations at a glance
• Bookmarks with notes up to 5,000 characters
• Per-book playback settings that remember how you like each title
• AirPlay streaming to your favorite speakers
YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY
• Browse by books, authors, series, narrators, or genres
• Filter by progress and genre, sort by title, author, date added, duration, or last listened
• Instant search across your entire library
• Follow series and track upcoming releases automatically
• Create custom playlists, rate and review books
• Alphabetical index for jumping through large collections
OFFLINE DOWNLOADS
Download books and listen anywhere — no connection needed. Smart Downloads automatically grab your next listen and clean up finished titles. Wi-Fi only mode keeps your data plan safe.
LISTENING STATISTICS
Understand your listening life with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly charts. See genre breakdowns, top series rankings, speed savings, finished book trophies, and fun facts about your habits.
CARPLAY
A dedicated driving interface built for safe, distraction-free listening in the car. Large touch targets, simplified controls, and quick access to recent and library books.
WIDGETS
Lock screen widget with a circular progress gauge for your current listen. iOS 18 Control Center widgets for quick play/pause without leaving what you're doing.
MAKE IT YOURS
• 20 themes including 3 accessibility-optimized options
• Custom app icons (Neon, Sunset, Forest)
• 6 text size levels from XS to XXL
• Customizable lock screen widget icons
• Configurable skip durations and player controls
BUILT FOR EVERYONE
• Full VoiceOver support with comprehensive labels and adjustable controls
• Voice Control compatible — navigate by voice
• Dynamic Type support — text scales to 200%+ with in-app size slider
• Accessibility themes: High Contrast (AAA), Blue-Orange (CVD), Pink-Teal (CVD)
• Differentiate Without Color support — shapes and icons supplement color
• All themes validated for WCAG AA contrast standards
• Respects Reduce Motion and Reduce Transparency system settings
• Car mode with extra-large touch targets
• Siri integration for hands-free playback control
PRIVACY FIRST
No analytics. No telemetry. No tracking. No ads. Your data stays between your device and your server — nothing else. Credentials are stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain.
CONNECTS TO YOUR SETUP
• Username/password and OIDC authentication (Keycloak, Authelia, Authentik, and more)
• Custom HTTP headers for reverse proxies (Caddy, Nginx, Traefik)
• Multi-library support on the same server
• Automatic token refresh and session management
Available in 15+ languages with full RTL support.
Requires a self-hosted Audiobookshelf server (v2.x). Fable Frog is an independent third-party client and is not affiliated with the Audiobookshelf project.
Terms of Service: https://fablefrog.app/terms
Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stddla/
Privacy Policy: https://fablefrog.app/privacy
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