Novelwave: An Audiobook Player

Name: Novelwave: An Audiobook Player
Rating: 4.7 (57 reviews)
Author: Mihai Petrenco

By: Mihai Petrenco App

Offline player for audiobooks

Overview

Version:

2.7.1

Last updated: 2026-08-28

Ranking

#166,014 ▼ 225

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Novelwave is an offline audiobook player for your personal DRM-free collection. Import audiobooks in multiple audio formats, organize them into custom collections, and combine multiple files into a single audiobook. You can also edit titles, authors, and artwork for a personalized library.

Enjoy flexible playback with speed controls, skip and timestamp navigation, chapter selection, headphone controls, and sleep timers. Save bookmarks and notes for important moments, and stream audiobooks to compatible devices with AirPlay support.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Books Entertainment Music & Audio

By:

Mihai Petrenco

Rating:

4.70

(57)

Version:

2.7.1 Last updated: 2026-08-28

Version code:

890340463

Creation date:

2025-01-31

Compatible devices:

Size:

6.24MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-23

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 166,014 ▼ 225

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Developed by:

Mihai Petrenco

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/novelwave-an-audiobook-player/id6720100886

Website:

https://www.novelwave.app

User Reviews

Overall, users praise Novelwave for its clean, minimalist UI and straightforward audiobook experience. The app shines with the ability to import personal books, a clutter-free library, and a solid feature set—sleep timer, bookmarks, notes, and precise playback speeds—without requiring an account. Reviewers also highlight the developer’s responsiveness and rapid improvements based on feedback. However, recurring complaints center on playback reliability and keeping track of position, with some users reporting lost progress and the need to re-add books after issues. CarPlay is discussed variably, but the core experience remains praised when behavior is stable.

Pros

Clean, minimalist, clutter-free UI that's easy to use.
Allows importing/adding personal audiobooks without storefront restrictions or an account.
Feature-rich playback: sleep timer, bookmarks, notes, precise speed controls (0.05x steps), and stop-at-end-of-chapter.
Responsive developers with frequent updates and improvements based on user feedback.

Cons

Occasional playback reliability issues: places can be lost, playback stops unexpectedly or won’t stop, and progress isn’t always saved, sometimes requiring re-adding books or re-seeking.
CarPlay support appears inconsistent across reviews: some users request it as a feature, while others note Now Playing works, indicating variability in availability.

Recent reviews

I liked the player and I emailed to see if something was available and the change got pushed through. Absolutely fantastic! My go-to audiobook player.