HearBook - Private Audiobooks

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About this app

Take Complete Control of Your Audiobook Library

HearBook is the audiobook player designed for people who value privacy, ownership, and freedom. Bring your own audiobook files and enjoy a premium listening experience with complete control over your collection—all stored locally on your device with zero
cloud dependency.

🔒 Privacy First, Always
Your audiobooks stay on your device. No cloud uploads, no tracking, no data collection. HearBook respects your privacy completely—what you listen to is your business alone.

🎧 Professional Playback Features
Enjoy the listening experience you deserve:
• Chapter Navigation - Jump between chapters instantly with intelligent tracking
• Variable Speed Control - Adjust playback from 0.5x to 4.2x with precision presets or custom speeds
• Smart Bookmarks - Save important moments with notes for easy reference
• Auto Progress Tracking - Never lose your place, even when switching between books
• Lock Screen Controls (iOS) - Full playback control from your lock screen with cover art and metadata
• Sleep Timer - Fall asleep without worrying about losing your spot

📚 Powerful Library Management
Organize thousands of audiobooks effortlessly:
• Custom Categories - Create unlimited categories to organize books your way
• Advanced Search & Filtering - Find any book instantly by title, author, or narrator
• Archive Management - Keep your active library clean while preserving completed books
• "In Progress" View - Quick access to books you're currently listening to
• Beautiful Book Cards - See cover art, progress bars, and time remaining at a glance

📂 Universal Format Support
Import your audiobooks from anywhere:
• MP3, M4A, M4B (Audible-compatible), FLAC, OGG, AAC
• Automatic metadata extraction including cover art, chapters, and tags
• "Open With" integration - Add books directly from file managers or cloud services
• Drag-and-drop support for effortless library building

🎨 Beautiful, Customizable Interface
• Modern Material Design 3 with smooth animations
• Dark and Light themes for comfortable listening any time
• Responsive layout that adapts to your screen
• Compact player that follows you across the app
• Full-screen player for immersive listening sessions

🌍 Truly International
Available in 9 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Italian, and Chinese. The app automatically adapts to your system language, making it accessible worldwide.

💡 Why HearBook is Different

Privacy & Ownership:
• ✅ Complete privacy - no tracking, no data collection, no cloud uploads
• ✅ You own your audiobook files - not locked into a proprietary ecosystem
• ✅ Local storage - works offline, always
• ✅ No vendor lock-in - your files, your control

Professional Audiobook Features:
• ✅ Chapter navigation - designed specifically for audiobooks, not generic music
• ✅ Bookmark support - mark important passages with notes
• ✅ Intelligent progress tracking - remembers exactly where you left off in every book
• ✅ Speed control with precision - perfect for learning or catching up
• ✅ Audiobook-specific UI - optimized for long-form content

Technical Excellence:
• ✅ Cross-platform - works on Android, iOS, and Desktop (coming soon)
• ✅ Universal format support - MP3, M4A, M4B, FLAC, OGG, AAC
• ✅ Automatic metadata extraction - organizes your library automatically
• ✅ Modern technology - built with the latest Kotlin Multiplatform
• ✅ 9 language support - truly international

What’s new

Import multiple files, folders, or ZIP archives at once. Reference mode keeps books in their original location. New subscription: unlimited books, pay only for listening hours. Bug fixes.