Voca Player

About this app

Voca is a beautifully simple audiobook player for your personal media server. Connect to your Local, Plex or Audiobookshelf library and start listening in seconds — at home or on the go. Stream from your own server Voca connects directly to your Local Files, Plex Media Server or Audiobookshelf instance. No third-party cloud. No subscriptions. Your library, your way. Extras Built-in Companion files stored alongside the audio — things like maps, liner notes, author commentary, or the full text of the book as a PDF or EPUB. Voca includes these automatically alongside your audiobook. Take it offline Unlock unlimited downloads with a single one-time purchase. Download your audiobooks over Wi-Fi and listen anywhere — no internet required. Transfer your Audiobook to your Apple Watch. Built for listening • Gapless playback across multi-file audiobooks • Lock screen and Control Centre controls • Bluetooth headphone support — single press to skip 30 seconds, double press to jump chapters • Adjustable playback speed from 0.5× to 3.0× • Sleep timer with volume fade (15m, 30m, 1h, end of chapter, and more) • Double-tap the cover art to navigate chapters instantly Your whole library, beautifully organised Browse thousands of books in a fast, searchable grid. An A–Z jump bar lets you leap straight to any section — no endless scrolling. Privacy first Voca never touches your data. Everything stays between your device and your own server. Offline Downloads for Player and Apple Watch require a one-time in-app purchase.

Apple Watch • Playback now continues when you leave the app • Digital Crown scrubbing, so you can move through long books quickly • Volume control from the Now Playing screen • Add a Voca complication to your watch face Apple TV • Choose whether the screen stays visible, shows the screensaver, or goes blank while listening • Audio keeps playing in the background • The server list now scrolls during setup Playback • Downloaded books play from your device instead of streaming again • Repeat now restarts a book properly • Books are marked as finished on your server when they reach the end • Playback resumes after Siri finishes speaking, rather than talking over it Plex • Progress now syncs from your server, so you can start on one device and pick up on another • Search now finds authors, not just titles Library • Much faster loading for large libraries, with a progress indicator while it fills • The library no longer rebuilds itself every time you open the app Also in this release • Larger cover art on the player and book detail screens • The app now appears as "Voca" on your home screen • UI improvements and core code enhancements for responsiveness

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1. First observed Aug 20, 2026 · 2:24 PM Free