# PlainChapters Audiobooks

> Listen to your own audiobooks offline with chapters, bookmarks, and no account.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elementaldevelopmenteng.plainchapters](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elementaldevelopmenteng.plainchapters)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.elementaldevelopmenteng.plainchapters`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Elemental Development
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-22
- **First published:** 2026-06-22
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 6.97 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elementaldevelopmenteng.plainchapters)
- **Website:** [https://elementaldevelopmenteng.com/plainchapters/](https://elementaldevelopmenteng.com/plainchapters/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://elementaldevelopmenteng.com/plainchapters/privacy/](https://elementaldevelopmenteng.com/plainchapters/privacy/)

## Description

PlainChapters is a local audiobook player for people who keep their books on their own device. Point it at your audiobook folders and listen offline without creating an account, syncing to a cloud library, or paying for a subscription.<br><br>Built for real audiobook listening:<br><br>Scan audiobook folders from your device<br>Treat each folder as a book and sort chapters automatically<br>Resume where you left off with reliable playback progress<br>Browse by grid or list, search by title or author, and sort your library<br>Jump between chapters, adjust playback speed, and customize skip controls<br>Save bookmarks with optional notes<br>Fall asleep with a sleep timer<br>Return smoothly with smart rewind after time away<br>Track listening time, streaks, completed books, and session history<br>Listen in the car with Android Auto support<br>Enjoy a polished Material 3 interface with themes inspired by your books<br>PlainChapters works with the audiobook files you already have. It supports common formats like MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, OGG, and FLAC, and expects each audiobook to live in its own folder.<br><br>Your library stays yours. Your files, playback progress, bookmarks, and listening history are stored on your device so you can listen anywhere, even offline.<br><br>No account. No streaming lock-in. No subscription. Just your audiobooks, organized and ready to play.

## Rankings

- #3,087,979 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `androidx.car.app.MEDIA_TEMPLATES`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.elementaldevelopmenteng.plainchapters.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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