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AI · May 7, 2026

Bloox - an on-device-AI audiobook player

Privacy focused, offline AI powered audiobook player

What it does

Enter Bloox - I've built this app to help people like me - who love audiobooks, but due to limited attention span, need a little more to get all they need from this medium. The app helps you stay engaged with the book by surfacing bios of characters that are active in the current chapter, summaries of what you might have missed, and last session summaries. It does all this on device, with no internet connectivity required and no need for accounts, payments, or tracking.

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