Description of App
Echobox player is an elegant, privacy‑minded audio player built for everyday listening. It respects your library, keeps folders as folders, and adds smart features that make long‑form audio a joy—chapters, effects, transcripts, and more—without getting in your way.
Whether you’re listening to audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, or long mixes, Ecobox balances reliability with power. It runs great on‑device, handles big local libraries, and even plays live Internet radio.
- Preserve folder structure: Import entire folders and keep your organization intact. EchoBox mirrors your file tree instead of flattening it.
- Per‑file Relative Volume: Dial in the loudness of each file without permanently altering audio. Normalize your library tastefully—ideal for podcasts and audiobooks recorded at different levels.
- Chapters done right: Fast chapter detection for m4a/m4b and MP3 (ID3 CHAP). Jump quickly via a clear, accessible chapter list and dedicated button.
- Effects when you want them: Optional EQ, low‑cut, reverb, and a smart compressor powered by a robust AVAudioEngine path. Effects are off by default and won’t destabilize normal playback.
- Storage awareness: A tidy footer shows used and free space so you always know when it’s time to declutter.
- On‑device transcription: Generate timestamp‑aware transcripts from your audio using Apple’s Speech framework. Prefer on‑device models when available, with a clear live progress view.
- Internet Radio (.radio): Save and play live streams with a simple .radio file. EchoBox optimizes controls for live playback and gets out of your way.
- Swift, fast, and private: No accounts. No trackers. Your library stays on your device.
Comments
Thoughts and Suggestions
Great start to the app — I can already tell it’s something I’ll be using every day!
I do have a few things I’d love to suggest or see improved:
Language/localization: There are a few spots where Spanish text still appears. For example, the time remaining/watched area and the equalizer preset names in settings are in Spanish. It’d be great if those could be updated to English.
Bookmarking: This feature works sometimes, but other times it doesn’t seem to save my spot properly. I’d say it fails often enough that it’s worth mentioning. Also, the “time remaining” occasionally freezes even though the audio keeps playing, so it doesn’t show the correct time.
File management: It would be awesome if we could rename folders or imported files after they’re created, and also move files into folders. That would make organizing things much easier.
Sharing/importing: It’d be super convenient if we could share audio directly to the app through the system share sheet, instead of always having to import manually.
Thanks so much for making this app available — the fact that it’s free is incredible. I really appreciate all the effort and care that’s clearly gone into it!