Smart AudioBook Player
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- view network connections
- pair with Bluetooth devices
- full network access
- prevent device from sleeping
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App summary
The app is designed specially for playing audio books.
You have to manually download the books and place them in subfolders under the "My Audiobooks" folder on your phone.
Every book must be in a separate subfolder, even if it consists of only one file.
In Library→Settings→Root folder select the "My Audiobooks" folder.
Once finished, don't forget to press the "Update" button at the top of the Library window.
First 30 days Full version. Later - Basic version.
Features:
+ Playback speed control. It may be useful if narrator speaks too slow or too fast.
+ Classification of books (new, started and finished) allows you to understand at glance what books have been finished, what you are reading now and what are new).
+ Downloading cover from the Internet brings more life to the book than just blank general cover.
+ Bookmarks allow you to mark interesting moments in the book.
+ List of characters. You can manually create a list of characters to easier follow the story.
+ Automatic pause in case you fall asleep. To continue playback just shake your phone.
+ Playback history allows to return to the previous playback position in situation when you accidentally hit Next file or other button.
+ Chromecast support allows to listen the book on full size speakers.
+ Application Widget. Allows you to control the player from the home screen.
+ You don't have to finish one book to start another. The progress is saved independently for all books.
+ NO ADS!
To purchase full version press: menu--Help--Version tab.
It is a one time purchase. Not a subscription.
Many thanks to people who left comments and suggestions.
If you have something that doesn't work please write an email instead of leaving a comment.
Version for Android 4.4 - 5.1:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/159WJmKi_t9vx8er0lzTGtQTfB7Aagw2o
Version for Android 4.1 - 4.3:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QtMJF64iQQcybkUTndicuSOoHbpUUS-f/view?usp=sharing
Version with old icon:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lDjGmqhgSB3qFsLR7oCxweHjnOLLERRZ
User reviews
- Feature-rich with many customization options
- Sync capability across devices (though not universally praised)
- Good sound enhancement features like equalizer and audio mixer
- User-friendly interface and straightforward functionality
- Excellent support for various audiobook formats
- Lack of syncing playback position across devices
- Issues with skipping audio using voice commands
- Battery drainage problems noted by some users
- The sleep timer feature inconsistently functions for some users
- Does not read metadata or album art from m4b files
- Customization options
- Sound quality and audio enhancement features
- Sync feature request
- Sleep timer issues
- Notifications on smartwatches
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