#9in Audiobook ListeningPrologue Audiobook Player
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
What is Prologue Audiobook Player?
Prologue is an iOS audiobook player that plays books from a Plex or Audiobookshelf server. It offers a library view, transcript and EPUB or PDF reading alongside audio, and playback controls such as speed, sleep timer and Voice Boost. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and it does not sell books or include any of its own.
Pricing. Prologue Audiobook Player is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Playing books from a self-hosted Plex or Audiobookshelf server
- Following a transcript or EPUB alongside the audio
- Listening offline on iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch
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Why this app is in S tier
Prologue Audiobook Player scores 93 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 79, App Store search rank 95, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
The self-hosted audiobook player for Plex and Audiobookshelf. Library - Keep your Plex and Audiobookshelf books together in one library - Browse by author, collection or series - Save books to your reading list - Download books for offline listening - Bookmark passages and add notes - Look back through your playback history, listening stats and streaks Reader - Follow the transcript as you listen, or open the book's EPUB or PDF - See the text highlighted as your book plays - Tap the text to jump to that part of the audiobook - Use ebooks from Audiobookshelf or import your own - Transcription happens on your device Playback - Adjust playback speed and save settings for each book - Set a sleep timer for a duration or the end of a chapter - Rewind automatically when you resume after a pause - Land at sentence starts when skipping or rewinding, once the audio is transcribed - Adjust the sound with Voice Boost and an equalizer Devices - Listen on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch - Download books to Apple Watch and listen without your phone - Use CarPlay, Siri, Shortcuts and widgets Prologue plays the books on your Plex or Audiobookshelf server. It doesn't sell books or come with any of
Compare in Audiobook Listening
| Measure | Prologue Audiobook Player |  Apple Books |  Storytel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | A |
| Score | 93 / 100 | 93 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.5 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 5.8K | 106K | 11.2K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 3.5 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.3 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 5d ago | 37d ago | 2d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Prologue Audiobook Player
Does the app sell audiobooks?
No. The listing says Prologue does not sell books or come with any of its own. It plays books stored on your Plex or Audiobookshelf server.
Is Prologue free?
It is free to download. Additional features are behind a one-time Premium unlock, and offline listening on Apple Watch requires the separate Prologue for Apple Watch unlock.
Does transcription happen on my device?
The listing says transcription happens on your device. Transcription and following along with audio require a supported device and language.
Is Prologue Audiobook Player free?
Prologue Audiobook Player is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Prologue Audiobook Player good for?
Prologue Audiobook Player is built for playing books from a self-hosted plex or audiobookshelf server, following a transcript or EPUB alongside the audio, listening offline on iPhone, iPad or apple watch. It sits in the audiobook listening list on AppTierList.
Is Prologue Audiobook Player worth it?
Prologue Audiobook Player is S tier, ranked #9 of 36 audiobook listening apps with a score of 93 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 5,806 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 8 apps rank above it.
How does Prologue Audiobook Player compare to Apple Books?
Prologue Audiobook Player is S tier at 93; Apple Books is S tier at 93. They score the same. Prologue Audiobook Player is free to download, with in-app purchases, Apple Books is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Prologue Audiobook Player updated?
Prologue Audiobook Player was updated 5 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Audiobook Listening (S tier, #9)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 93 / 100
- Rank in list
- #9 of 36
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 5,806
- Current version
- (5 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Book
- Good for
- Playing books from a self-hosted Plex or Audiobookshelf server, Following a transcript or EPUB alongside the audio, Listening offline on iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch
- Requires
- iOS 26.5 or later
- Size
- 120 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 12
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed