KIKU Player

Name: KIKU Player
Author: wharfe

Livewharfe2 apps · 1.2K installsMusic & AudioFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $3.09 per itemio.github.wharfe.kiku

Listen to any audio, understand it with AI, and share what matters.

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Total installs: 608
Installs / day: —
Rating: —★
Released: 1 May 2026
Last update: 14 Sept 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
Collects data Financial info, App activity and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

4 in 1 group

0 Sensitive1 Notable3 Routine

OtherNotable4

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Kiku Player is more than a podcast player. Receive audio from any app, understand it with AI, and share what matters — all on your Android phone. LISTEN SMARTER Smart Speed — Automatically trims silence to save listening time without distortion. See exactly how much time you've saved. Voice Boost — Enhances vocal clarity with speech-optimized EQ. Perfect for talk shows and interviews. Customizable Controls — Set skip intervals, per-podcast playback speed, and sleep timers. Podcast 2.0 Chapters — Native support for chapter markers. For episodes without chapters, generate them with AI. UNDERSTAND WITH AI AI Summaries — Get quick episode summaries powered by AI. Choose your summary language (English, Japanese, or auto-detect). AI Chapters — Auto-generate chapter markers for episodes that don't have them. AI Q&A — Ask questions about an episode and get answers in your language. Whisper Transcription — Transcribe any audio with OpenAI Whisper. Works with imported audio too, not just podcasts. Synchronized Transcripts — Read along with timestamped transcripts that highlight as you listen. Tap any segment to jump to that point; long-press to share with a timestamp. BEYOND PODCASTS Import Audio — Receive audio files from Telegram, WhatsApp, file managers, or any app via Android's share menu. All AI features work on imported audio. Smart Playlists — Create custom playlists with filters: unplayed, in-progress, downloaded, favorites, and more. Offline Playback — Download episodes for listening without an internet connection. Set per-podcast download limits to manage storage. Play History — Track what you've listened to. Clear individual entries or all history at once. SHARE WHAT MATTERS Share AI summaries as formatted text to any messaging app. Share transcript segments with timestamps. Share episodes at a specific playback position. DESIGNED FOR ANDROID Built with Material Design 3 and Dynamic Color. Supports Android Auto for hands-free listening in the car. Available in English and Japanese. Switch languages instantly in Settings without changing your device language. OPML Import/Export — Easily switch from your current podcast app. Free with ads. One-time purchase removes all banner ads. Kiku is open source: https://github.com/wharfe/kiku Create podcasts with Kiku Studio — record, clean with AI noise reduction, and publish, all on Android. Made by the same team. https://kiku-app.com

What's new

Fixes playback in Android Auto, plus download and purchase issues. Fixed: - Episodes picked in Android Auto would not play - The app could close when a download started on Android 14 and later - The purchase sheet could fail to open, or a purchase could be refunded automatically - A message now explains why a purchase could not start - The 0:00 timestamp was missing in transcripts - Now targets Android 16 Thanks for listening!

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