Smart Audiobook Player
Audiobook player for Android
The best experience with audiobooks requires a good audiobook player. I recommend: Smart Audiobook Player (for Android).
Smart Audiobook Player is FREE to use with all necessary features, but I recommend you spend the ~2.5 USD one-time fee to get the full version.
It is important to mention that this Audiobook player does not stream audiobooks. It enables you to play local audiobook files like a charm.
This article is a description of the Full version.
The Tom Jerk Experience does not have any affiliation with the company behind the app. I simply want to recommend a great experience.
Library
The library provides an overview. You can easily find books you have previously started and pick up where you left off. Search is available.
Sorting
You can sort the library by various parameters: Path, title, recently played, length, date added.
Library view
You can change the view of the library. In the image above I have decided to view the list by authors, and all his/her books are displayed below the author.
Book Queue
You can easily add, remove, and sort books in your book queue. The next book in line will automatically load in the player when you finish a book.
Add descriptions / covers
Descriptions must be added manually but it is easy to do. The app is integrated to Goodreads and will automatically find the book you look for. Then you can copy the description.
The same feature is available for book covers.
The Player
The player is rich with features. Forward and rewind easily (adjustable). See your progress. Keep track of characters in the book. Furthermore, you can 'custom tailor' the player to some extend.
Bookmarks
This feature is neat. You can add bookmarks with a title and description to your books. A fantastic feature if you are doing research or want to keep track of details.
(similar to the 'characters' feature)
Sleep timer
Another neat feature: You can set a sleep timer. You can enable/disable it automatically by schedule.
When the timer reaches 0 it will play a notification and fade out - if you want to reset the sleep timer you just shake your phone and keep listening. Easy.
Equalizer
Sometimes you get an audiobook you really want to listen to, but the audio is bad. The equalizer can help - try to play around with it. In combination with playback speed this is a powerful tool.
Chapters
In case your audiobook files got chapters you can easily change chapter in the player.
Other features
You can lock the display in horizontal or vertical mode. Increase / decrease volume (above / below phone volume). Skip start/end and so forth.
Updates
The app is updated on a regular basis. I have used this app for almost 100 audiobooks, and I cannot stop. I hope you will enjoy it as much as me. Please do not forget to support the developer if you like the app - it's so much quality for a few $.