Start with your folders
Choose a folder on your device or in iCloud Drive and tell Audely whether it contains audiobooks, podcasts, or both. Audely builds your library from the files it finds. Your audio stays where you keep it.
A player foryour audiobooks, podcasts, and local files.
Play your downloaded audiobooks and podcasts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Choose the folders where you keep your audio, then start listening. Free to download. Unlimited local library. No ads or tracking.
Your listening is yours alone.1 Audely collects no analytics, requires no separate account, and has no ads or tracking. Source audio is never sent to Audely.
Audely app features
Built for audiobooks
A book split across several files still has one place in your library. Browse by author, narrator, or series, then open a book to see its parts and chapters. When you come back, pick up where you left off.
Browse by show or episode
Open a show to explore its episodes, or browse episodes from all your shows. Audely brings in artwork, descriptions, release dates, and more when your files include them, so you can see what an episode is about before you press play.
Edit library details
If a book has the wrong cover or an episode is missing its title, you can fix it in your library. Edit the details of a book, part, show, or episode on any device. On Mac, you can update several parts or episodes at once.
And much more
From sync and backups to on-device podcast transcription, appearance options, and everything else you would expect from an audiobook and podcast player.
Sync across devices
Sync your library and listening progress across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Audio files stay in their original folders.
Private iCloud backups
Back up your library, including artwork, transcripts, and listening progress, to your private iCloud storage.
On-device transcription
Generate, read, and search podcast transcripts on your device. Your audio is never uploaded for transcription.
Appearance
Use pure black in Dark Mode, hide the Home logo, or hide empty notes and transcript sections.
Private by design
Your data stays under your control. No trackers, no analytics, no advertising, and no profiling.
MP3, M4A, and more
Play AAC, AIFF, CAF, FLAC, M4A, M4B, MP3, WAV, and other compatible audio files directly from your folders.
System playback controls
Play through AirPlay or Bluetooth, and control Audely from the Lock Screen, Control Centre, or your keyboard.
Native and fast
A native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with navigation and controls designed for each device.
Straightforward pricing
Compare the free version and Audely Pro.
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All free features and more
| Compare plans and featuresFeatures | Free$0No library limit | Audely Pro7-day trial$19.99/yearAll free features and more |
|---|---|---|
| Included for free | ||
| Import audio from folders on your device or in iCloud Drive | Included with the free plan | Included in Audely Pro |
| Play M4B, MP3, M4A, FLAC, and other compatible audio formats | Included with the free plan | Included in Audely Pro |
| Keep multi-part audiobooks together and browse podcasts by show or episode | Included with the free plan | Included in Audely Pro |
| Resume playback, adjust playback speed, skip between chapters, and set a sleep timer | Included with the free plan | Included in Audely Pro |
| Queue what to play next, search, sort, and filter your library, and mark favourites | Included with the free plan | Included in Audely Pro |
| Edit library details, with bulk editing on Mac | Included with the free plan | Included in Audely Pro |
| AirPlay, Bluetooth, and system playback controls | Included with the free plan | Included in Audely Pro |
| Added with Audely Pro | ||
| Organise books and shows into collections | Not included with the free plan | Included in Audely Pro |
| Generate, read, and search podcast transcripts on your device | Not included with the free plan | Included in Audely Pro |
| Sync your library and listening progress | Not included with the free plan | Included in Audely Pro |
| Back up your library to private iCloud storage | Not included with the free plan | Included in Audely Pro |
| Pure black in Dark Mode and more appearance options | Not included with the free plan | Included in Audely Pro |
Start listening with the Audely app
Free to download for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Unlimited local library. No ads or tracking.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly does Audely play?
Your downloaded audiobooks and podcasts, including archived shows, and other compatible audio files. Import audio from folders on your device or in iCloud Drive.
Does Audely move or change my files?
No. Audely reads files in place and stores library changes separately. Removing something from Audely does not delete the original audio.
How does sync work?
With Audely Pro, sync keeps your library data, including listening progress, favourites, artwork, and podcast transcripts, up to date through private iCloud storage. Sync and backups use storage in your signed-in iCloud account. Audio files are never included. Apple manages files in iCloud Drive separately.
Are podcast transcripts generated on the device?
Yes. Audely generates podcast transcripts locally on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Audio files are never uploaded for transcription.
What does Audely Pro add?
Audely Pro adds collections, on-device podcast transcription and transcript search, library sync, private iCloud backups, and appearance options.
What happens if I cancel Audely Pro?
Audely Pro stays active until the end of the billing period. Library data, audio, transcripts, and backups are retained. Existing collections stay available, but creating or editing them requires Audely Pro. When the subscription ends, Pro features pause and appearance settings return to their defaults.
Where can I download the Audely app?
Download the Audely app from the App Store on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.