# Soundwise Audio

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1290299134](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1290299134)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1290299134`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Soundwise Inc.
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (55 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.5.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2017-10-09
- **Size:** 52 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soundwise-audio/id1290299134)
- **Website:** [https://mysoundwise.com](https://mysoundwise.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mysoundwise.com/privacy](https://mysoundwise.com/privacy)

## Description

Soundwise Audio is the companion Chrome extension that lets you listen to all your Soundwise-powered content—audiobooks, audio courses, albums, and premium podcasts—from one app. Sign in with the same credentials you used to register for your audio programs, and your content loads automatically so you can start listening right away.

Key features include access to supplementary materials such as slides or worksheets, and the ability to interact with creators and other listeners through comments, plus access to free podcasts—all in a single, mobile-friendly listening experience.

## Rankings

- #196,175 — Overall

## Review summary

Common positives are high-quality sound, a clean UI, and a strong focus on learning content with creator interaction. However, multiple reviews highlight recurring pain points: unreliable mobile login, repeated app crashes, playback issues like chapters skipping and poor progress tracking, offline/download problems, and weak content organization/navigation. Addressing stability, login reliability, offline playback, and richer browsing/foldering options would address the main user frustrations while preserving the app’s learning-oriented strengths.

### Pros

- High-quality sound/audio playback
- Clean, visually appealing UI
- Interactive features like per-chapter comments and creator engagement
- Strong learning/content focus for audiobooks and courses
- Feels better than alternatives (web download) for accessing content

### Cons

- App login/account reliability issues (login failures, sign-up/login conflicts)
- Frequent crashes and overall instability
- Playback glitches (chapters skipping, poor progress tracking)
- Offline/download problems (downloads fail, offline playback not reliable)
- Limited content organization/navigation (no folders/tags; weak Discover/browsing)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1290299134)