# Novelwave: An Audiobook Player

> Offline player for audiobooks

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6720100886](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6720100886)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6720100886`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mihai Petrenco
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (57 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.7.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2025-01-31
- **Size:** 6.24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/novelwave-an-audiobook-player/id6720100886)
- **Website:** [https://www.novelwave.app](https://www.novelwave.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.novelwave.app/privacy](https://www.novelwave.app/privacy)

## Description

**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.

## Rankings

- #166,014 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6720100886)