Smart AudioBook Player
Free Version
Publisher Description
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
About Smart AudioBook Player
Smart AudioBook Player is a free app for Android published in the Audio File Players list of apps, part of Audio & Multimedia.
The company that develops Smart AudioBook Player is Books Software. The latest version released by its developer is 1.0. This app was rated by 1 users of our site and has an average rating of 4.0.
To install Smart AudioBook Player on your Android device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2024-04-22 and was downloaded 14 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Smart AudioBook Player as malware as malware if the download link to ak.alizandro.smartaudiobookplayer is broken.
How to install Smart AudioBook Player on your Android device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to Google Play.
- Once the Smart AudioBook Player is shown in the Google Play listing of your Android device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the Install button located below the search bar and to the right of the app icon.
- A pop-up window with the permissions required by Smart AudioBook Player will be shown. Click on Accept to continue the process.
- Smart AudioBook Player will be downloaded onto your device, displaying a progress. Once the download completes, the installation will start and you'll get a notification after the installation is finished.
Program Details
General |
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| Publisher | Books Software |
| Released Date | 2024-04-22 |
| Languages | English |
Category |
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| Category | Audio & Multimedia |
| Subcategory | Audio File Players |
System requirements |
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| Operating systems | android |
Download information |
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| File size | |
| Total downloads | 14 |
Pricing |
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| License model | Free |
| Price | N/A |
Version History
version N/A
posted on 2024-04-22
+ Added Settings--Playback--Stop when others are playing.
It allows you to simultaneously playback with other media players.
+ Long press the ID3 button at the top of the player window to save the current value as the default value for all new books.
+ Added Skip start and end button to the Settings--Full version settings.
Now you can skip the repeating parts of the files.
+ Fixed situation when Sort button was invisible when one of Folder View modes is enabled.
version N/A
posted on 2024-04-14
+ Long press the ID3 button at the top of the player window to save the current value as the default value for all new books.
+ Added Skip start and end button to the Settings--Full version settings.
Now you can skip the repeating parts of the files.
+ Fixed situation when Sort button was invisible when one of Folder View modes is enabled.
+ Added "Show chapters" to the Settings--Full version settings.
If by some reason you don't want to see chapters - you can disable them now.
version N/A
posted on 2024-03-27
+ Added "Show chapters" to the Settings--Full version settings.
If by some reason you don't want to see chapters - you can disable them now.
+ On some phones running Android 13 or later, the app could not display notifications and the user could not enable notifications.
Now, if the app is not showing notifications, you can enable them in:
Android Settings--Apps--Smart AudioBook Player--Notifications.
+ Fixed issue when some mp3 chapters were displayed with incorrect encoding.
version N/A
posted on 2024-03-10
+ On some phones running Android 13 or later, the app could not display notifications and the user could not enable notifications.
Now, if the app is not showing notifications, you can enable them in:
Android Settings--Apps--Smart AudioBook Player--Notifications.
+ Fixed issue when some mp3 chapters were displayed with incorrect encoding.
If you have any issues with it - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
version N/A
posted on 2024-02-29
+ Fixed a rare issue when Search cover on the Internet would set a gray stripe instead of the image.
If you have any issues with it - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
+ You can open PDF/EPUB/DOC files even if they are in a sub-folder (not among audio files).
You can open them in: menu--More--Open PDF/EPUB/DOC file.
+ You can open the book directly from the Book queue.
+ Added fast scroll to the right edge of the Library window.
version N/A
posted on 2024-02-15
+ You can open the book directly from the Queue screen.
The Queue button can be enabled in: Library--Settings.
+ Fixed issue when app was unable to calculate length of some books with wma files.
+ Added fast scroll in the Library window.
Just drag the progress indicator at the right edge of the screen.
It may be handy if you have very large collection of books.
+ In the Full version was added support of Mp3, OverDrive, Ogg, Opus, Cue and openbook.json (Libby) chapters.
version N/A
posted on 2024-02-09
+ Added fast scroll in the Library window.
Just drag progress indicator at the right edge of the screen.
It may be handy if you have very large collection of books.
+ Removed redundant Overdrive and Libby chapters that have time in parentheses at the end.
+ Removed chapters if there was only one chapter in the file and its name was equal to ID3 Title tag of this file.
+ In the Full version was added support of Mp3, OverDrive, Ogg, Opus, Cue and openbook.json (Libby) chapters.
version N/A
posted on 2024-02-02
+ Fixed issue with weird symbols in some chapters.
If you have any weird symbols in the name of any chapter - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you!
+ In the Full version was added support of openbook.json (Libby) chapters.
+ In the Full version was added support of chapters in *.cue files.
+ In the Full version was added support of Mp3, OverDrive, Ogg and Opus chapters.
version N/A
posted on 2024-01-25
+ In the Full version added support of Mp3, OverDrive, Ogg and Opus chapters.
If you find any issues with them - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you!
+ Fixed Search cover on the Internet feature that had issues on some phones.
You can search cover in the Player window in: menu--More--Search cover.
Or in the Library window by long pressing on the book.
+ Added Pitch slider to the Equalizer dialog. It makes the voice lower or higher.
version N/A
posted on 2024-01-19
+ Updated loading of m4b chapters.
If you find any issue with m4b chapters - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you!
+ Fixed Search cover on the Internet feature that had issues on some phones.
You can search cover in the Player window in: menu--More--Search cover.
Or in the Library window by long pressing on the book and selecting "Search cover" in the context menu.
+ Added Pitch slider to the Equalizer dialog. It makes the voice lower or higher.
version N/A
posted on 2024-01-09
+ Added Pitch slider to the Equalizer dialog.
It makes the voice lower or higher.
If there is no Pitch slider - please make sure that App1 or App2 Decoder is selected in: Settings--Troubleshooting--Decoder.
+ Switched from "info.txt" button to "i" button to show description of the book.
+ Improved work of the Boost Volume button at the top of the Player window.
Now there should be no crackling noise at maximum settings.
version N/A
posted on 2024-01-05
+ Improved work of the Boost Volume button at the top of the Player window.
Now there should be no crackling noise at maximum settings.
You can use it if the book is recorded quietly or if some sounds are much louder than others and it bothers you.
Increasing the volume makes quiet sounds louder but prevents loud sounds from being distorted.
If you have any suggestions or comments, please leave a comment or write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2023-12-28
+ Fixed an issue where info.txt files were detected but Info.txt files were not.
+ Update positions of Insert, Edit and Delete buttons in the Characters window. These buttons appear when you tap the character.
If you have any issues with Characters window - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or add a comment.
Thank you!
+ Updated position of "Add bookmark" button in the bookmarks window.
+ Updated position of "Add character" button in the characters window.
version N/A
posted on 2023-12-22
+ Update positions of Insert, Edit and Delete buttons in the Characters window. These buttons appear when you tap the character.
If you have any issues with Characters window - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or add a comment.
Thank you!
+ Updated position of "Add bookmark" button in the bookmarks window.
+ Updated position of "Add character" button in the characters window.
version N/A
posted on 2023-12-02
+ You can save book description in info.txt file for future usage.
For this long press on the book in the Library window and choose "Search description on Goodreads".
Then select description by long pressing on the text and tap confirm button at the top-right corner of the screen.
To look through this description you can press (i) or info.txt button in the Library window in book item.
version N/A
posted on 2023-11-17
+ Added "Toggle speed" option to Settings--Full version settings--Bluetooth headset control to Next file.
+ Added to long press on Rotate phone button at the top of the Player window. To rotate to right.
+ Added to Settings--Full version settings--Wired headset control Triple press and Quadruple press.
It resets speed to 1x or restores it to the saved value.
It may be useful if you are learning foreign language where native speakers speak very fast and teacher speaks much slower.
version N/A
posted on 2023-11-14
+ Improved moving m4b files to the folders based on the files' metadata.
This feature works when you put m4b files directly in the root folder and press the Update button at the top of the Library window.
+ Fixed an issue when app said that some m4b files are corrupted.
+ Added Long press on the book in the Library window to search description on Goodreads.
+ Added Settings--Full version settings--Convert MP3 to Opus button.
It allows you to reduce the size of the library several times.
version N/A
posted on 2023-11-04
+ Fixed an issue when app said that some m4b files are corrupted.
+ You can adjust the loudness of the notification when you reset the sleep timer by shaking the phone: Settings--Sleep timer--Reset notification.
+ Added Long press on the book in the Library window to search description on Goodreads.
+ Added Settings--Full version settings--Convert MP3 to Opus button.
It allows you to reduce the size of the library several times.
version N/A
posted on 2023-10-23
+ Updated the insert new character button, which appears when you tap on one of the existing characters in the Characters window.
+ You can adjust the loudness of the notification when you reset the sleep timer by shaking the phone: Settings--Sleep timer--Reset notification.
+ Added Long press on the book in the Library window to search description on Goodreads.
+ Added Settings--Full version settings--Convert MP3 to Opus button.
It allows you to reduce the size of the library several times.
version N/A
posted on 2023-10-09
+ You can search for the book description on Goodreads. For this long press on the book in the Library window and choose "Search description on Goodreads".
+ Added Play/Pause and Rewind buttons to the Bookmarks and Characters windows.
+ Rewind and Fast forward buttons will be shown on Wear OS watches if you have a phone with Android 13 or newer.
+ Added Settings--Full version settings--Convert MP3 to Opus button.
It allows you to reduce the size of the library several times.
version N/A
posted on 2023-10-06
+ Added Play/Pause and Rewind buttons to the Bookmarks and Characters windows.
+ Rewind and Fast forward buttons will be shown on Wear OS watches if you have a phone with Android 13 or newer.
+ Added Settings--Full version settings--Convert MP3 to Opus button.
It allows you to reduce the size of the library several times.
version N/A
posted on 2023-08-22
+ You can hide Previous and Next file buttons or change buttons position in: Settings--Advanced--Buttons layout.
You can change buttons position by Long press on the Lock button at the top-right corner of the Player window as well.
+ Added a tip to use the context menu to rewind Finished book.
+ Added Settings--Full version settings--Convert MP3 to Opus button.
It allows you to reduce the size of the library several times.
+ Added Library--Settings--menu--Backup to USB drive.
version N/A
posted on 2023-08-09
+ Added a tip to use the context menu to rewind Finished book.
+ Added Settings--Full version settings--Convert MP3 to Opus button.
Converting MP3 to Opus allows you to reduce the size of the library several times with minimal degradation in sound quality.
+ Added Library--Settings--menu--Backup to USB drive.
You may want to create a copy of your books on the external USB drive in case your phone is lost or broken.
version N/A
posted on 2023-07-02
+ Added Settings--Full version settings--Convert MP3 to Opus button.
Converting MP3 to Opus allows you to reduce the size of the library several times with minimal degradation in sound quality.
+ If the size of the embedded cover is more than 1400*1400 then it resizes during converting.
+ Added Library--Settings--menu--Backup to USB drive.
You may want to create a copy of your books on the external USB drive in case your phone is lost or broken.
version N/A
posted on 2023-06-22
+ Added Settings--Full version settings--Convert MP3 to Opus button.
Converting MP3 to Opus allows you to reduce the size of the library several times with minimal degradation in sound quality.
+ Added Convert MP3 to Opus window--menu--Minimum battery level.
Now you can choose at what battery level the converting will pause.
+ Added Library--Settings--menu--Backup to USB drive.
You may want to create a copy of your books on the external USB drive in case your phone is lost or broken.
version N/A
posted on 2023-06-09
+ Added Settings--Full version settings--Convert MP3 to Opus button.
Converting MP3 to Opus allows you to reduce the size of the library several times with minimal degradation in sound quality.
If you have any issues with this feature - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you!
+ Fixed menu--More--Search cover on the Internet.
+ Added Library--Settings--menu--Backup to USB drive.
You may want to create a copy of your books on the external USB drive in case your phone is lost or broken.
version N/A
posted on 2023-05-13
+ Fixed issue related to white text on light background in the notification on phones with MIUI Android 13.
+ Fixed menu--More--Search cover on the Internet.
If you still have this issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you!
+ Added Library--Settings--menu--Backup to USB drive.
You may want to create a copy of your books on the external USB drive in case your phone is lost or broken.
version N/A
posted on 2023-02-27
+ Added Library--Settings--menu--Backup to USB drive.
You may want to create a copy of your books on the external USB drive in case your phone is lost or broken. First time all files will be copied. Next time the files will be updated, added or deleted to exactly match the files on your phone.
If you have issues or ideas for improvement or just want to tell what do you think about this new feature, please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or left a comment.
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2022-05-13
+ Added button to hide the books from other media players and photo galleries: Library--Settings.
+ Updated interface to better fit small window in multi window mode.
+ Returned Black theme without blur.
+ Added delete button to the menu--More--Select cover.
+ Improved reliability of menu--More--Search cover on the Internet.
+ Added warning for Battery restricted mode.
+ Added new buttons layout.
You can switch between layouts by Long pressing on the Lock button at the top-right corner.
version N/A
posted on 2022-04-25
+ Updated interface to better fit small window in multi window mode.
If you have any issue with it - please send a screenshot to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you.
+ Returned Black theme without blur.
+ Added delete button to the menu--More--Select cover.
+ Improved reliability of menu--More--Search cover on the Internet.
+ Added warning for Battery restricted mode.
+ Added new buttons layout.
You can switch between layouts by Long pressing on the Lock button at the top-right corner.
version N/A
posted on 2022-04-17
+ Returned Black theme without blur.
+ Added delete button to the menu--More--Select cover.
+ Improved reliability of menu--More--Search cover on the Internet.
If you have any issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
+ Added warning for Battery restricted mode.
+ Added new buttons layout to the Player window.
Settings--Advanced--Rewind buttons position: Below the cover 2.
Also you can switch between layouts by Long pressing on the Lock button at the top-right corner.
version N/A
posted on 2022-04-11
+ Improved reliability of Search cover on the Internet:
menu--More--Search cover on the Internet.
If you have any issue with it - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or left a comment.
+ Added dialog with warning if app is running in Battery restricted mode.
+ Added new buttons layout to the Player window.
Settings--Advanced--Rewind buttons position: Below the cover 2.
Also you can switch between layouts by Long pressing on the Lock button at the top-right corner.
version N/A
posted on 2022-04-05
+ Added new buttons layout to the Player window.
You can choose it in:
Settings--Advanced--Rewind buttons position: Below the cover 2.
You can switch between different layouts in the Player window by Long pressing on the Lock button at the top-right corner of the screen.
As always you can hide Previous file, Next file, Rewind and Fast forward buttons by taping on the Lock button.
Please let me know if you like new layout or you have any issue with it.
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2022-03-28
+ Added "Delete bookmarked files" checkbox to:
menu--More--Delete files.
It may be useful if you are listening to podcasts and want to delete all finished files except bookmarked.
+ Added option to do nothing on Previous file or Next file Bluetooth commands: Settings--Full version settings--Bluetooth headset control.
It may be handy if you have TWS headsets that often send Previous or Next file commands by mistake when you touch them.
+ Improved speed of full scan in the Library window.
version N/A
posted on 2022-03-19
+ Added tip how to use "Book queue" feature.
To make "Book queue" button visible, please enable it in:
Library--Settings.
+ Fixed some freezes on large collections of books when scrolling through the Library window when large covers are enabled.
You can enable large covers by taping on the button at the top of the Library window.
If you still have freezes - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you!
+ Added tips for buttons that perform other actions by long pressing them.
version N/A
posted on 2022-02-05
+ Added new books view to the Library window.
To switch between different views, click the button at the top of the Library window.
This should be useful if you have the following folder hierarchy:
Audiobooks/Author name/Book title/*.mp3
and you have many books by each author.
If you like a new books view or have some ideas for improvement - please left a comment.
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2022-01-27
+ Added extended Folder View mode.
You can preview the titles of up to 3 child books.
To enable it tap on the Folder View button at the top of the Library window.
You can make Folder View button visible in the Library Settings.
+ Added "Enable sleep timer" and "Disable sleep timer" Tasker intents. You can find the list of Tasker intents at the bottom of menu--Help--Feature tab.
+ Fixed a crash when opening the cover selection dialog and switching to another application.
version N/A
posted on 2022-01-24
+ Added "Enable sleep timer" and "Disable sleep timer" Tasker intents. You can find the list of Tasker intents at the bottom of menu--Help--Feature tab.
+ Fixed a crash when opening the cover selection dialog and switching to another application.
+ Fixed the loss of the playback position on some phones if the app was closed using system tool instead of "x" in the notification or menu--Exit.
+ Added support of .weba files.
+ Fixed sorting of dates in statistics.xml file.
version N/A
posted on 2022-01-14
+ Fixed the loss of the playback position on some phones if the app was closed using system tool instead of "x" in the notification or menu--Exit.
+ Added support of .weba files.
+ Fixed sorting of dates in statistics.xml file.
+ Fixed issue with incorrect displaying of playback position in m4b chapters on Android Auto and some other Bluetooth devices.
+ Updated cover selection dialog.
+ Added an option to show / hide file names in the bookmarks window.
+ Added playback statistics.
version N/A
posted on 2022-01-04
+ Added support of .weba files.
+ Fixed sorting of dates in statistics.xml file.
+ Fixed issue with incorrect displaying of playback position in m4b chapters on Android Auto and some other Bluetooth devices.
+ Fixed playback through phone's speaker issue after disconnecting wired headset and rotating the phone screen up.
+ Updated cover selection dialog.
+ Added an option to show / hide file names in the bookmarks window.
+ Added playback statistics.
version N/A
posted on 2021-12-29
+ Fixed issue with incorrect displaying of playback position in m4b chapters on Android Auto and some other Bluetooth devices.
+ Fixed playback through phone's speaker issue that was reproduced next way:
1. Pause playback by rotating the phone screen down.
2. Unplug wired headset.
3. Rotate the phone screen up.
4. Playback started through phone's speaker.
+ Updated cover selection dialog.
+ Added an option to show / hide file names in the bookmarks window.
+ Added playback statistics.
version N/A
posted on 2021-12-16
+ Fixed playback through phone's speaker issue that was reproduced next way:
1. Pause playback by rotating the phone screen down.
2. Unplug wired headset.
3. Rotate the phone screen up.
4. Playback started through phone's speaker.
+ Added 0.55, 0.65 and 0.75 playback speed. It may be useful for learning foreign languages.
+ Updated cover selection dialog.
+ Added an option to show / hide file names in the bookmarks window.
+ Added playback statistics.
version N/A
posted on 2021-12-14
+ Updated cover selection dialog.
+ Added an option to show / hide file names in the bookmarks window.
+ Updated file selection dialog.
+ Added book length to the Book queue window.
+ You can add notes to books in Playback statistics.
+ Added playback statistics.
version N/A
posted on 2021-12-04
+ Added an option to show / hide file names in the bookmarks window.
+ Updated file selection dialog.
+ Added book length to the Book queue window.
+ You can add notes to books in Playback statistics.
+ Added playback statistics.
version N/A
posted on 2021-11-22
+ Updated file selection dialog.
+ Added book length to the Book queue window.
+ You can add notes to books in Playback statistics.
+ Added playback statistics.
version N/A
posted on 2021-11-16
+ You can add notes to books in Playback statistics.
Just long press on the book and select "Add Note".
It can help you remember in the future whether you liked the book and why.
+ Added playback statistics.
You can find it in: Library--menu--Playback statistics.
Playback statistics allow you to see all the books you've read. Even after you have deleted the book folders.
Playback statistics are stored in the "!Smart AudioBook Player Statistics" folder and never sent anywhere.
version N/A
posted on 2021-11-07
+ Added playback statistics.
You can find it in: Library--menu--Playback statistics.
Playback statistics allow you to see all the books you've read. Even after you have deleted the book folders.
Playback statistics are stored in the "!Smart AudioBook Player Statistics" folder and never sent anywhere.
If you have any suggestions on Playback statistics or you just like it - please leave a comment.
It is very important for me to know that application updates are valuable to users.
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2021-10-29
+ Bug fixes.
+ Added support of webp covers.
version N/A
posted on 2021-10-29
+ Removed the black border from the app widgets on the home screen.
+ Increased speed of full scan in the Library window.
version N/A
posted on 2021-09-09
+ Removed black border from app widgets on home screen.
+ Unfortunately Chromecast is not working now.
If you need to use Chromecast - please install a previous version without this bug:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nAprPn1vzJppI7W3Xa2dq7dbpXy-3y8F
version N/A
posted on 2021-08-09
+ Some rare crashes are fixed.
+ Fixed stops at the end of the file when using some Bluetooth devices.
Many thanks to David for his persistence in testing!
+ If you have multiple root folders, then when you select one of them in the upper left corner of the library window, the current root folder is highlighted.
+ If you have hidden many buttons in the Full version settings, then the application will arrange the remaining buttons in one row instead of two.
version N/A
posted on 2021-07-23
+ Fixed stops at the end of the file when using some Bluetooth devices.
Many thanks to David for his persistence in testing!
+ If you have multiple root folders, then when you select one of them in the upper left corner of the library window, the current root folder is highlighted.
+ If you have hidden many buttons in the Full version settings, then the application will arrange the remaining buttons in one row instead of two.
version N/A
posted on 2021-07-19
+ Fixed crash on some cover arts.
+ If you have multiple root folders, then when you select one of them in the upper left corner of the library window, the current root folder is highlighted.
+ If you have hidden many buttons in the Full version settings, then the application will arrange the remaining buttons in one row instead of two.
+ Fixed a problem with displaying the current playback position on some phones.
version N/A
posted on 2021-07-04
+ If you have multiple root folders, then when you select one of them in the upper left corner of the library window, the current root folder is highlighted.
+ If you have hidden many buttons in the Full version settings, then the application will arrange the remaining buttons in one row instead of two.
+ Fixed a problem with displaying the current playback position on some phones.
version N/A
posted on 2021-05-26
+ If you have hidden many buttons in the Full version settings, then the application will arrange the remaining buttons in one row instead of two.
+ Fixed a problem with displaying the current playback position on some phones.
+ Fixed issue with scrolling when long press on the book in the Library window and changing the state of the book to New, Started, Finished or searching for a new cover or deleting the book.
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posted on 2021-05-20
+ Fixed a problem with displaying the current playback position on some phones.
+ Fixed issue with scrolling when long press on the book in the Library window and changing the state of the book to New, Started, Finished or searching for a new cover or deleting the book.
If you have any issue with scrolling in the Library - please left a comment or write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you!
+ Fixed issue when cover on the widget wasn't updated when book was changed.
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posted on 2021-05-13
+ Fixed issue when app intercepted Bluetooth control from other apps.
If this issue still exists on your phone - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or left a comment.
Thank you.
+ Fixed a problem with displaying the current playback position on some phones.
version N/A
posted on 2021-04-26
+ Fixed issue with scrolling when long press on the book in the Library window and changing the state of the book to New, Started, Finished or searching for a new cover or deleting the book.
If you have any issue with scrolling in the Library - please left a comment or write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you!
+ Fixed issue when cover on the widget wasn't updated when book was changed.
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posted on 2021-03-31
+ Added Sleep timer event to Playback history in:
menu--More--History.
It should be easier to find the last place in the book that you still remember.
+ Fixed situation when pressing outside of Add/Edit Bookmark/Character dialog leads to dialog closing and losing all changes.
Now to close these dialogs you must press OK or Cancel button.
+ Long press on Big rewind or Big fast forward button makes very big rewind (x10).
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posted on 2021-03-25
+ Fixed situation when pressing outside of Add/Edit Bookmark/Character dialog leads to dialog closing and losing all changes.
Now to close these dialogs you must press OK or Cancel button.
+ Long press on Big rewind or Big fast forward button makes very big rewind (x10).
+ Added Sleep timer schedule:
Settings--Sleep--Schedule.
Now you can set the time for the sleep timer to start and stop.
You no longer need to turn it on every evening and turn it off every morning.
version N/A
posted on 2021-02-20
+ Long press on Big rewind or Big fast forward button makes very big rewind (x10).
+ Added Sleep timer schedule:
Settings--Sleep--Schedule.
Now you can set the time for the sleep timer to start and stop.
You no longer need to turn it on every evening and turn it off every morning.
Please let me know if you have any issue with it.
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2021-02-15
+ Added Sleep timer schedule:
Settings--Sleep--Schedule.
Now you can set the time for the sleep timer to start and stop.
You no longer need to turn it on every evening and turn it off every morning.
Please let me know if you have any issue with it.
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2021-02-02
+ Bug fixes.
+ Added "Delete files" checkbox in the Delete folder dialog.
It should prevent from accidental deletion of the book.
+ Now the application remembers the tab that was selected in the Library window.
+ Now the application remembers the state of the Folder View button.
Folder View button can be enabled in Library--Settings.
version N/A
posted on 2020-12-31
+ Added "Delete files" checkbox in the Delete folder dialog.
It should prevent from accidental deletion of the book.
+ Now the application remembers the tab that was selected in the Library window.
If you have any issues with it or suggestions - please let me know.
Thank you!
+ Now the application remembers the state of the Folder View button.
Folder View button can be enabled in Library--Settings.
version N/A
posted on 2020-11-15
+ Now the application remembers the tab that was selected in the Library window.
If you have any issues with it or suggestions - please let me know.
Thank you!
+ Now the application remembers the state of the Folder View button.
Folder View button can be enabled in Library--Settings.
+ Fixed issue with scrolling to correct folder when pressing Back button in the Folder View mode in the Library window.
+ Updated playback speed selecting dialog.
version N/A
posted on 2020-11-08
+ Now the application remembers the state of the Folder View button.
Folder View button can be enabled in Library--Settings.
If you have any issues with it or suggestions - please let me know.
Thank you!
+ Fixed issue with scrolling to correct folder when pressing Back button in the Folder View mode in the Library window.
+ Updated playback speed selecting dialog.
+ Updated character list window.
To edit character you must tap on it instead of long press.
version N/A
posted on 2020-11-05
+ Fixed issue with scrolling to correct folder when pressing Back button in the Folder View mode in the Library window.
Folder View button can be enabled in Library--Settings.
+ Updated playback speed selecting dialog.
+ Updated character list window.
To edit character you must tap on it instead of long press.
+ Lock button color was changed to red.
+ File duration time is replaced by file remaining time in the Player window.
version N/A
posted on 2020-10-25
+ Bug fixes.
+ Updated playback speed selecting dialog.
+ Updated character list window.
To edit character you must tap on it instead of long press.
+ Lock button color was changed to red.
+ File duration time is replaced by file remaining time in the Player window.
+ Long press on the playback speed button sets default playback speed for all New books.
+ Long press on the equalizer button sets default equalizer levels for all New books.
version N/A
posted on 2020-10-06
+ Updated playback speed selecting dialog.
+ Updated character list window.
To edit character you must tap on it instead of long press.
+ Lock button color was changed to red.
+ File duration time is replaced by file remaining time in the Player window.
+ Long press on the playback speed button sets default playback speed for all New books.
+ Long press on the equalizer button sets default equalizer levels for all New books.
version N/A
posted on 2020-09-25
+ Updated character list window.
To edit character you must tap on it instead of long press.
+ Lock button color was changed to red.
+ File duration time is replaced by file remaining time in the Player window.
It should be more useful if you would like to know how much time is left to the end of the file.
+ Long press on the playback speed button sets default playback speed for all New books.
+ Long press on the equalizer button sets default equalizer levels for all New books.
version N/A
posted on 2020-09-18
+ Bug fixes.
+ Lock button color was changed to red.
It should give a clue what to do if rewind buttons were hidden by accident.
+ File duration time is replaced by file remaining time in the Player window.
It should be more useful if you would like to know how much time is left to the end of the file.
+ Long press on the playback speed button sets default playback speed for all New books.
+ Long press on the equalizer button sets default equalizer levels for all New books.
version N/A
posted on 2020-09-09
+ Lock button color was changed to red.
It should give a clue what to do if rewind buttons were hidden by accident.
+ File duration time is replaced by file remaining time in the Player window.
It should be more useful if you would like to know how much time is left to the end of the file.
+ Long press on the playback speed button sets default playback speed for all New books.
+ Long press on the equalizer button sets default equalizer levels for all New books.
version N/A
posted on 2020-08-16
+ File duration time is replaced by file remaining time in the Player window.
It should be more useful if you would like to know how much time is left to the end of the file.
+ Long press on the playback speed button sets default playback speed for all New books.
+ Long press on the equalizer button sets default equalizer levels for all New books.
It may be handy if you are listening all your books with the same equalizer levels tuned for your headset.
version N/A
posted on 2020-08-09
+ Long press on the playback speed button sets default playback speed for all New books.
+ Long press on the equalizer button sets default equalizer levels for all New books.
It may be handy if you are listening all your books with the same equalizer levels tuned for your headset.
version N/A
posted on 2020-07-09
Make long press on the playback speed button to set default playback speed for all New books.
version N/A
posted on 2020-06-30
Bug fixes.
If you will have any issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or left a comment.
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2020-06-28
Test version for Android 11.
If you will have any issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or left a comment.
version N/A
posted on 2020-06-24
Test version for Android 11.
version N/A
posted on 2020-06-19
+ Click on file name opens list of files.
+ Click on m4b chapter name opens list of m4b chapters.
+ Fixed issue with stopping at the end of the file.
If you had this issue and now it is fixed
or if you still have this issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or left a comment.
Thank you!
+ Added settings to control how strong will be auto-rewind after a long pause:
menu--Settings--Playback--Auto-rewind
You can choose between Small, Medium and Off.
version N/A
posted on 2020-05-23
+ Fixed issue with stopping at the end of the file.
If you had this issue and now it is fixed
or if you still have this issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or left a comment.
Thank you!
+ Added settings to control how strong will be auto-rewind after a long pause:
menu--Settings--Playback--Auto-rewind
You can choose between Small, Medium and Off.
+ Extended Rewind small settings to 2 minutes:
menu--Settings--Advanced--Rewind small
version N/A
posted on 2020-05-20
+ Added settings to control how strong will be auto-rewind after a long pause:
menu--Settings--Playback--Auto-rewind
You can choose between Small, Medium and Off.
+ Extended Rewind small settings to 2 minutes:
menu--Settings--Advanced--Rewind small
version N/A
posted on 2020-05-09
+ Bug fixes.
+ Added one more buttons layout to Settings--Advanced--Rewind buttons position.
Now you can choose between:
"Above the cover",
"Above and around the cover",
"On the cover",
"Below and around the cover",
"Below the cover".
Long press on Lock button in the top-right corner of Player window selects next buttons layout.
Short press on Lock button hides all buttons except Playback.
version N/A
posted on 2020-04-29
+ Added one more buttons layout to Settings--Advanced--Rewind buttons position.
Now you can choose between:
"Above the cover",
"Above and around the cover",
"On the cover",
"Below and around the cover",
"Below the cover".
Long press on Lock button in the top-right corner of Player window selects next buttons layout.
Short press on Lock button hides all buttons except Playback.
Thanks to everyone who left a review or wrote an email!
If you find any issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
version N/A
posted on 2020-04-29
+ If you have issue with stopping playback at the end of the file - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you!
+ Added one more buttons layout to Settings--Advanced--Rewind buttons position.
Now you can choose between:
"Above the cover",
"Above and around the cover",
"On the cover",
"Below and around the cover",
"Below the cover".
Long press on Lock button in the top-right corner of Player window selects next buttons layout.
Short press on Lock button hides all buttons except Playback.
version N/A
posted on 2020-04-27
+ Added Settings--Advanced--Rewind buttons position.
You can select "Above cover", "On the cover", "Around the cover", "Below cover".
Long press on Lock button in the top-right corner of Player window selects next buttons layout.
Short press on Lock button hides all buttons except Playback
Thanks to everyone who left a review or wrote an email
I'm sorry, I didn't respond on most of them because was very busy improving buttons layout
If you find any issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
version N/A
posted on 2020-04-16
+ Added Player--Settings--Full version settings--Bluetooth headset control--Swap buttons.
It may be useful if you have headsets like Galaxy Buds where double click makes fast forward and triple click makes rewind. Now you can swap this actions.
Double click for rewind and triple click for fast forward.
+ Added 45 seconds fast forward command.
It may be handy if you are listening to podcasts with ads of fixed length.
In some cases 30 seconds fast forward is not enough but 60 seconds is too big.
version N/A
posted on 2020-04-11
+ Added 45 seconds fast forward command.
It may be handy if you are listening to podcasts with ads of fixed length.
In some cases 30 seconds fast forward is not enough but 60 seconds is too big.
version N/A
posted on 2020-03-23
+ Added 5 seconds rewind by double press on wired headset button.
It can be adjusted in:
Player--Settings--Full version settings--Wired headset control
version N/A
posted on 2020-03-22
+ Improved performance.
Please press Update button in the top of Library window.
+ Increased cover art size in the Library window to better fit modern large screens.
version N/A
posted on 2020-03-14
+ Bug fixes.
+ Increased cover art size in the Library window to better fit modern large screens.
version N/A
posted on 2020-03-10
Increased cover art size in the Library window to better fit modern large screens.
If you find any issue - please let me know.
Thank you.
version N/A
posted on 2020-03-02
+ Added search in the Bookmarks window.
+ Added settings to perform action on rotate phone to the left or to the right.
For this enable:
Player--Settings--Full version settings--Rotate button
Then long press on Rotate button in the top of Player window.
You can add next actions: rewind, fast forward, go to previous or next file, add bookmark, go to the next bookmark or open previously listened book.
This feature may be useful if you want to control playback without looking at the phone.
version N/A
posted on 2020-02-26
+ Bug fixes.
+ Added settings to perform action on rotate phone to the left or to the right.
For this enable:
Player--Settings--Full version settings--Rotate button
Then long press on Rotate button in the top of Player window.
You can add next actions: rewind, fast forward, go to previous or next file, add bookmark, go to the next bookmark or open previously listened book.
This feature may be useful if you want to control playback without looking at the phone.
version N/A
posted on 2020-01-22
+ Added Library--Settings--Book queue button
You can long press on New or Started book in the Library window and choose "Add to book queue" in the context menu.
After finishing current book next book will be selected.
+ Added Player--Settings--Full version settings--Bluetooth headset control
You can rewind and fast forward on different amount of time, you can go to previous or next file, you can add bookmark, go to the next bookmark or open previously listened book.
version N/A
posted on 2020-01-08
+ Added Player--Settings--Full version settings--Bluetooth headset control
Most Bluetooth headsets send Previous file or Next file command when you long press on Volume Down or Volume Up buttons or when you make double or triple press on Play button.
Now you can change how app treats Previous and Next file commands.
You can rewind and fast forward on different amount of time, you can go to previous or next file, you can add bookmark, go to the next bookmark or open previously listened book.
version N/A
posted on 2020-01-01
Bug fixes.
version N/A
posted on 2019-12-26
+ App turns off sleep timer when connected to Android Auto.
And stops playback when disconnected from Android Auto.
+ Added Play and Pause intents. List of all Tasker intents is in the bottom of Help--Features tab
+ Added Settings--Full version settings--Bluetooth headset control.
You can replace Previous file and Next file Bluetooth commands with rewind, fast forward, previous file, next file, add bookmark, go to the next bookmark or open previously listened book
version N/A
posted on 2019-12-18
+ Added Play and Pause intents. List of all Tasker intents is in the bottom of Help--Features tab
+ Added Settings--Full version settings--Bluetooth headset control.
Most Bluetooth headset send Previous file or Next file command when you long press on Volume Down or Volume Up buttons or when you make double or triple press on Play button.
Now you can replace these commands with rewind, fast forward, previous file, next file, add bookmark, go to the next bookmark or open previously listened book
version N/A
posted on 2019-12-15
+ Added Player--Settings--Full version settings--Bluetooth headset control
Most Bluetooth headset send Previous file or Next file command when you long press on Volume Down or Volume Up buttons or when you make double or triple press on Play button.
Now you can change how app treats Previous and Next file commands.
You can rewind and fast forward on different amount of time, you can go to previous or next file, you can add bookmark, go to the next bookmark or open previously listened book.
version N/A
posted on 2019-12-11
+ Fixed issue with stopping at the end of the file.
If you still have this issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you.
version N/A
posted on 2019-11-29
+ Playback speed can be set to 1.0, 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6 using Android Auto.
It should be much less distracting than sequential switching between 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, ..., 2.0
From player page you still can set any value from 0.5 to 3.0
+ Book state can be changed from New to Started by clicking on the book in Book queue.
Book queue button can be enabled in Library--Settings--Book queue button
version N/A
posted on 2019-11-27
+ Book state can be changed from New to Started by clicking on the book in Book queue.
Book queue button can be enabled in Library--Settings--Book queue button
+ Playback speed can be set to 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4 using Android Auto.
It should be much less distracting than sequential switching between 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, ..., 2.0
From player page you still can set any value from 0.5 to 3.0
version N/A
posted on 2019-11-19
+ Playback speed can be set to 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4 using Android Auto.
It should be much less distracting than sequential switching between 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, ..., 2.0
From player page you still can set any value from 0.5 to 3.0
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-26
+ Updated Danish translation.
If you would like to help translate app to your native language - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-21
+ Performance optimization.
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-15
+ Added Book queue button:
Library--Settings--Book queue button
It allows you to choose which books will be played after finishing of current book.
May be useful if you have big collection of books.
To add book to the queue just long press on the book in the Library window.
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-08
+ Performance optimization.
You will need to press Update button in the top of the Library window.
Thank you.
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-05
+ Updated Root folder selection code.
If you have 2 or more Root folders, then you can switch between them in the top of the Library window.
You can add and remove Root folders in the top of Library--Settings window.
Please make sure that "Remove root folder" and "Add root folder" buttons work correctly.
If you find any issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or leave a comment.
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-03
+ Updated Root folder selection code.
If you have 2 or more Root folders, then you can switch between them in the top of the Library window.
You can add and remove Root folders in the top of Library--Settings window.
Please make sure that "Remove root folder" and "Add root folder" buttons work correctly.
If you find any issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or left a comment.
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2019-09-30
+ Updated Player to Library animation code.
+ Updated Folder view code.
You can make Folder view button visible in:
Library--menu--Settings--Folder view button
If you use Folder view mode - please make sure that it works fine.
Thank you!
+ To natively support Android 10 app code must be significantly changed.
The best way to do it is by small updates.
That's why you receive updates so often.
If you find any issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or left a comment.
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2019-09-27
+ Updated Android Wear code.
+ Updated Android Auto code.
If you use them - please make sure that they work fine.
Especially switching between books from Android Wear and from Android Auto.
Thank you!
+ To natively support Android 10 app code must be significantly changed.
The best way to do it is by small updates.
That's why you receive updates so often.
If you find any issue - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com or left a comment.
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2019-09-12
+ Updated Merge folders feature.
If you have books that are divided into CD1, CD2, CD3, etc. folders - you can merge them to one book.
Files will be moved to the parent folder and renamed to prevent names collision.
For this just long press on one of your CD folders and choose Merge in the context menu.
Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2019-09-10
+ I apologize for too often updates.
To natively support Android Q the application code must be substantially redesigned.
The easiest way to do this is to do it in small updates.
That's why you receive updates so often.
I apologize for this...
version 1,000,000+
posted on 2019-09-02
+ Updated App decoder.
If you have any issues with playback - please write to smart.abp@gmail.com
Thank you!
+ Updated delete functions:
Player--menu--More--Delete files--Delete finished files
Player--menu--More--Delete files--Delete current file
If you have finished books on which you can perform testing - please test these functions.
Thank you!
version 1,000,000+
posted on 2019-07-23
+ Updated history screen:
menu--More--Playback history
Added color grouping of events that happened with interval more than 1 hour.
It should make easier to find events that happened yesterday evening.
+ Long press on Previous or Next file buttons shows the list of m4b chapters for m4b books
and the list of files for other books.
+ Fixed issue with word clipping on some Bluetooth speakers.
To enable this fix check:
menu--Settings--Troubleshooting--Prevent word clipping
version Varies with device
posted on 2019-07-14
+ Long press on Previous or Next file buttons shows the list of m4b chapters for m4b books
and the list of files for other books.
+ Fixed issue with word clipping on some Bluetooth speakers.
To enable this fix check:
menu--Settings--Troubleshooting--Add background noise
If you have Bluetooth speaker - please test how it works with the app.
Some Bluetooth speakers clip words if there is complete silence between words.
Adding background noise should fix this issue.
version N/A
posted on 2017-01-11
+ Sleep timer is modified to stop not only at end of file but also at end of m4b chapter.,For this select: menu--Settings--Sleep--Sleep: End of file (chapter),Or long press on Sleep button.,Don't forget to enable sleep timer (button in top-left corner of Player window).,+ Added menu--Settings--Advanced--Lock portrait orientation,It may be handy if you are listening to a book lying in your bed on your side and don't like when screen suddenly rotates.
version 2.0.9
posted on 2013-06-08
Several fixes and updates
