boxlore: Smart Podcast App
box.create Music & Audio
Different every time. Learn, explore, find what to try next.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 33 ratings
- Downloads
- 1.1K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 26
- 2026 · v0.0.27
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About boxlore: Smart Podcast App
boxlore gives you a podcast player built for Android — Material 3, a player that follows your cover art, and a home mixtape when you just want to press play and keep going.
WHY BOXLORE?
• Subscribe to podcasts and never miss an episode with optional notifications
• Search episodes by describing what you want — not only exact title keywords
• Get personalized For You picks based on your listening, genres, and subscriptions
• Swipe curiosity cards on Learn to find episodes you would not have searched for
• Browse charts and explore by category across US, India, UK, and France
• Build a home mixtape from what you are listening to and what is new from your shows
LISTEN YOUR WAY
• Stream or download episodes for offline listening
• Variable playback speed from 0.5x to 1.5x
• Sleep timer, queue, and skip controls
• Chapters and synced transcripts when a show provides them
• Video podcast playback where available
• Android Auto support
A BEAUTIFUL PLAYER
• Material 3 interface with smooth, gesture-friendly navigation
• Dynamic colors from podcast artwork in the full-screen player
• Dark themes, including AMOLED-friendly options
• Fast artwork loading so lists and the player stay responsive
YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED
• Track listening history and liked episodes
• Smart downloads and per-show auto-download — both optional
• Import and export subscriptions with OPML
• Back up and restore your library with JSON
DAILY BRIEFING
• Optional region-based news brief with audio and a full script — use it when you want it, skip it when you do not
A NOTE ON DISCOVERY
Semantic search and recommendations are powered by a daily-updated index of popular chart podcasts that grows over time. You can still subscribe, search, and play podcasts across the wider catalog like any podcast app.
boxlore is in active development. Feedback and ideas welcome via the in-app form or at [email protected]
What’s new
Version 0.0.27 · Updated September 26, 2026
• Cloud Sync & Accounts: Sign in with Google or Email to sync subscriptions, listening history, and your queue across devices. • Battery & Background Playback: Major battery efficiency enhancements and rock-solid background playback stability. • In-App Feedback: Redesigned feedback screen with auto-saved drafts and optional technical diagnostics. • Customization: Express yourself with personalized avatars, themes, and smoother library navigation.
User reviews
Very functional and very nice UI. Has an import/backup function. Overall worth a shot, very good!
Fantastic app, beautiful and feature packed.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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