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Novelwave: An Audiobook Player

Mihai Petrenco
Offline player for audiobooks
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Age Rating
4+
Years
Developer
Mihai Petrenco
Language
EN
Size
6.3
MB

Information

Apple ID6720100886
Bundle IDcom.mihaipetrenco.Novelwave
SellerSeller
Min iOS18.6
Min macOS15.6
Device familiesiphone
Released2025-01-31
Copyright© 2025 Mihai Petrenco
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What’s New Version 2.5.4

This version removes the audiobook artwork blur background, due to issues with the light mode of the app.

Description

Discover the ultimate audiobook experience with Novelwave, the player designed for your personal DRM-free audiobook collection. Effortlessly import, organize, and customize your audiobooks for a truly personalized listening journey. FLEXIBLE IMPORTS: Support a variety of audio formats to bring all your audiobooks into one place. EASY ORGANIZATION: Create collections, merge multiple audio files into a single audiobook, and edit titles, authors and artwork. ADVANCED PLAYBACK OPTIONS: Adjust playback speed, skip forward/backward or to a specific timestamp and schedule sleep timers. INTUITIVE CHAPTER NAVIGATION: Quickly jump between chapters (if available) for a smoother experience. HEADPHONE CONTROLS: Use your headphones native gestures to control playback, skip forward or rewind. BOOKMARKS & NOTES: Save and annotate important moments for easy reference. AIRPLAY SUPPORT: Stream your audiobooks to other devices seamlessly.

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Version history 23 versions

Build 887811727v2.5.42026-07-04 16:48:07
This version removes the audiobook artwork blur background, due to issues with the light mode of the app.
Build 887766986v2.5.32026-07-03 15:54:09
Version 2.5.3 fixes widgets not syncing properly, updates the remaining listening duration to take account of playback speed, and updates the player view background based on the audiobook artwork.
Build 887139500v2.5.22026-06-22 21:44:30
This minor update fixes a bug where audiobooks that use video tracks for artworks could not be imported, as well as fixing the layout for the remaining duration on smaller devices.
Build 886385731v2.5.12026-06-01 19:25:00
This version brings the following improvements: - Chapter list automatically scrolls to your current chapter; - Fix issue with Now Playing dismissing from the lock screen; - Fix issue with audiobook artwork not displaying in the widget when the home feed is clear/tinted; - Fix issue with widget still showing as "playing", even after the application has been closed;
Build 886260052v2.5.02026-05-29 13:40:17
This update brings the following updates: - Playback can now pick back up automatically after Siri, a call, an alarm, or a timer interrupts your audiobook; - The player now shows your overall progress percentage along with the total time left in the audiobook; - Free up space with a new Settings option that scans for and removes leftover audiobook files from prior versions or interrupted deletes;
Build 885644643v2.4.22026-05-14 17:09:40
Fix an issue with "Now Playing" controls on the lock screen not working randomly.
Build 885011435v2.4.12026-04-29 16:08:33
This version contains a potential fix for the blank widget state that some users experience, as well as better thermal and battery management.
Build 884894979v2.4.02026-04-24 22:40:57
Version 2.4.0 brings the following improvements: - Added small and medium home screen widgets to quickly resume your currently listening audiobook. - Rewind and fast-forward can now continue into the previous or next file within the same audiobook. - Choose whether an audiobook should automatically start playing each time you open it. - Optionally rewind the audiobook slightly whenever playback pauses, so you never lose your place. - The chapters and bookmarks list now remembers your last selected tab, so you pick up exactly where you left off.
Build 884079316v2.3.02026-04-03 14:39:27
Version 2.3.0 brings the following improvements: - Added separate skip duration controls for rewind and fast-forward; - Improved metadata extraction to better detect and preserve audiobook information; - You can now create a new collection directly while moving multiple items; - You can now open the App Store review form from My Profile anytime and share what you enjoy or what could be better;
Build 883967209v2.2.02026-03-31 18:40:19
Version 2.2.0 brings the following improvements: - Added new 60-minute and 90-minute sleep timer options; - Improved the mini player UI; - Added release date, genre, composer, and description fields to Edit Audiobook, with automatic import extraction when available; - Updated the Settings screen (now My Profile) with dedicated What's New and Get in touch sections; - Added a What's New sheet on first launch to showcase the latest updates.
Build 883727031v2.1.02026-03-25 16:34:29
Version 2.1.0 reintroduces light mode and adds a setting to manually set between light, dark and system default theming.
Build 883341131v2.0.02026-03-17 18:41:47
Version 2.0 is a complete rewrite of the implementation, with a focus on performance and reliability. Major issues of the previous versions, such as inconsistent progress tracking have been fixed, and the UI has been updated to improve the user experience.
Build 881401542v1.6.12026-01-11 23:34:42
This update fixes an issue with playback skip duration not being set initially. It now defaults to 30 seconds, unless changed in the Settings page.
Build 880177062v1.6.02025-11-29 01:47:33
You can now choose your preferred skip duration in Settings, and playback speed can go up to 6x for even quicker listening.
Build 879896724v1.5.12025-11-19 18:35:08
Playback is now smoother and more responsive, with improved battery efficiency while listening.
Build 879811020v1.5.02025-11-16 20:12:21
You can now see audiobook progress as a percentage in your library. We also added a simple Settings page so you can decide whether 30‑second rewind/fast‑forward should cross chapter boundaries.
Build 879672291v1.4.02025-11-11 22:10:22
This update brings a slight adjustment to the way rewind works. Skipping back 30 seconds will no longer send you to the previous chapter.
Build 879532298v1.3.22025-11-06 06:26:54
Version 1.3.2 fixes an issue that prevented some audiobooks from being imported due to a failure to extract chapter titles.
Build 879457359v1.3.12025-11-04 01:38:37
This version introduces a potential fix for file size increases due to sync issues between the audiobook library and the imported files. With this update, a clean-up is performed at every app launch, which removes all files that are not reflected in your library.
Build 877192086v1.3.02025-08-12 23:06:41
You can now set the player to stop playing at the end of a chosen chapter. Perfect for drifting off without missing a word!
Build 873498031v1.2.02025-05-10 18:36:55
Playback speed is now saved per audiobook! Choose your preferred speed, and we’ll remember it until you finish the book or reset your progress.
Build 872349287v1.1.02025-02-10 00:25:08
We’ve made some great improvements to make your audiobook experience even smoother! Now, the app remembers your last listened audiobook and shows it in the mini-player when you open it - no more searching. You’ll also see better duration tracking: new and finished audiobooks display their total time, while in-progress ones show how much is left. Oh, and we squashed a pesky bug that sometimes forgot your listening progress. No more losing your place! Enjoy your audiobooks, and thanks for using Novelwave!
Build 869277341v1.02025-02-01 05:00:29

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Change log 27 changes · BF

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releaseNotes updated
This version removes the audiobook artwork blur background, due to issues with the light mode of the app.
✎
description updated
Discover the ultimate audiobook experience with Novelwave, the player designed for your personal DRM-free audiobook collection. Effortlessly import, organize, a
✎
subtitle updated
Offline player for audiobooks
✎
name updated
Novelwave: An Audiobook Player
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Version 2.5.4 released
This version removes the audiobook artwork blur background, due to issues with the light mode of the app.
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Version 2.5.3 released
Version 2.5.3 fixes widgets not syncing properly, updates the remaining listening duration to take account of playback speed, and updates the player view background based on the audiobook artwork.
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Version 2.5.2 released
This minor update fixes a bug where audiobooks that use video tracks for artworks could not be imported, as well as fixing the layout for the remaining duration on smaller devices.
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Version 2.5.1 released
This version brings the following improvements: - Chapter list automatically scrolls to your current chapter; - Fix issue with Now Playing dismissing from the lock screen; - Fix issue with audiobook artwork not displaying in the widget when
◆
Version 2.5.0 released
This update brings the following updates: - Playback can now pick back up automatically after Siri, a call, an alarm, or a timer interrupts your audiobook; - The player now shows your overall progress percentage along with the total time le
◆
Version 2.4.2 released
Fix an issue with "Now Playing" controls on the lock screen not working randomly.
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Version 2.4.1 released
This version contains a potential fix for the blank widget state that some users experience, as well as better thermal and battery management.
◆
Version 2.4.0 released
Version 2.4.0 brings the following improvements: - Added small and medium home screen widgets to quickly resume your currently listening audiobook. - Rewind and fast-forward can now continue into the previous or next file within the same au
◆
Version 2.3.0 released
Version 2.3.0 brings the following improvements: - Added separate skip duration controls for rewind and fast-forward; - Improved metadata extraction to better detect and preserve audiobook information; - You can now create a new collection
◆
Version 2.2.0 released
Version 2.2.0 brings the following improvements: - Added new 60-minute and 90-minute sleep timer options; - Improved the mini player UI; - Added release date, genre, composer, and description fields to Edit Audiobook, with automatic import
◆
Version 2.1.0 released
Version 2.1.0 reintroduces light mode and adds a setting to manually set between light, dark and system default theming.
◆
Version 2.0.0 released
Version 2.0 is a complete rewrite of the implementation, with a focus on performance and reliability. Major issues of the previous versions, such as inconsistent progress tracking have been fixed, and the UI has been updated to improve the
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Version 1.6.1 released
This update fixes an issue with playback skip duration not being set initially. It now defaults to 30 seconds, unless changed in the Settings page.
◆
Version 1.6.0 released
You can now choose your preferred skip duration in Settings, and playback speed can go up to 6x for even quicker listening.
◆
Version 1.5.1 released
Playback is now smoother and more responsive, with improved battery efficiency while listening.
◆
Version 1.5.0 released
You can now see audiobook progress as a percentage in your library. We also added a simple Settings page so you can decide whether 30‑second rewind/fast‑forward should cross chapter boundaries.
◆
Version 1.4.0 released
This update brings a slight adjustment to the way rewind works. Skipping back 30 seconds will no longer send you to the previous chapter.
◆
Version 1.3.2 released
Version 1.3.2 fixes an issue that prevented some audiobooks from being imported due to a failure to extract chapter titles.
◆
Version 1.3.1 released
This version introduces a potential fix for file size increases due to sync issues between the audiobook library and the imported files. With this update, a clean-up is performed at every app launch, which removes all files that are not ref
◆
Version 1.3.0 released
You can now set the player to stop playing at the end of a chosen chapter. Perfect for drifting off without missing a word!
◆
Version 1.2.0 released
Playback speed is now saved per audiobook! Choose your preferred speed, and we’ll remember it until you finish the book or reset your progress.
◆
Version 1.1.0 released
We’ve made some great improvements to make your audiobook experience even smoother! Now, the app remembers your last listened audiobook and shows it in the mini-player when you open it - no more searching. You’ll also see better duration t
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Version 1.0 released
expanded screenshot