About HearBook - Private Audiobooks
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
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
