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Writing about Bloox, community feedback, Book Chat, Audible import, on-device AI audiobook playback, and how to pick the right app for your library.

How Listener Feedback Turned Bloox Into a Better Audiobook App in Two Months

The product-management story behind Bloox’s fast evolution: Reddit, App Store reviews, DMs, forums, friends, family, and in-app feedback turned into Audible import, Book Chat, smart bookmarks, widgets, CarPlay, iPad polish, and more.

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What Can You Do With an Audiobook Transcript? Apparently, You Can Talk to Your Book

The product journey behind Book Chat in Bloox: from manual Claude experiments and playground comparisons to a spoiler-safe beta powered by Gemini Flash.

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People Liked Bloox. Then They Asked How to Get Their Audible Books Into It

A practical guide to bringing your Audible library into Bloox, built around privacy and a simple, private import experience.

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I Tried 7 iOS Audiobook Apps for My Own Files — Here’s What I Picked

An honest hands-on comparison of seven iOS audiobook apps for people who own their files: Audible, BookPlayer, Prologue, Bound, AudioBooth, ShelfPlayer / Plappa, and Bloox. Where each app wins, where each loses, and which one fits your library.

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How I Used On-Device AI to Build a Better Audiobook App

The story behind Bloox — from a 6-CD road-trip audiobook two decades ago to a free iOS app with on-device transcription, character identification, and recap summaries. Why I built it, why on-device AI matters for cost and privacy, and what was hard along the way.

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