Release Notes

Here are the latest changes and improvements for the HoerBaer app.

Version 1.5.0 September 1, 2026
  • ● New in HörBär
  • The new album page displays all chapters as one continuous path, showing what you have already heard, where you are in the story, and what comes next. Tap once to resume playback right where you left off.
  • Each chapter card shows your progress. Multi-part audio dramas mark the start of a new disc, and you can mark an audio drama as complete even without listening to the last track.
  • Redesigned player with a clean, full-screen view and no scrolling, plus a chapter progress ring around the Play button.
  • Sleep timer: stop after a selected time, at the end of a chapter, or at the end of the audio drama.
  • Stream playback via AirPlay with one tap.
  • ■ Improvements and Bug Fixes
  • More reliable playback resuming and more accurate chapter detection
  • Improved stability and minor bug fixes
Version 1.4.1 June 18, 2026
  • ● New in HörBär
  • Control your listening history: choose whether playback in HörBär appears in your Apple Music “Recently Played”
  • “Who’s listening?” at launch: after a longer break, families with multiple profiles are asked which child is listening
  • Faster profile switching: tap the profile icon at the top – or in the iPad sidebar – to switch
  • A colour for every child: each profile gets its own theme colour
  • Guided Access is now reachable for everyone – right from the profile picker and Settings
  • ■ Improvements and bug fixes
  • New stories in the catalogue and corrected some misattributed titles
  • Improved stability and minor bug fixes
Version 1.4.0 June 3, 2026
  • ● New in HörBär
  • Profiles for multiple kids: each child has their own favorites and listening progress – switch profiles with a single tap
  • Create profiles right during setup, with a name for each child
  • Optimized for iPad: new sidebar with quick access to favorites
  • Previews can now be played anytime, even without an active Apple Music subscription
  • ■ Improvements and bug fixes
  • Fresh album design: colorful cards with playback progress
  • New listening profile with stats on favorites and finished stories
  • Improved stability and minor bug fixes
Version 1.3.1 March 3, 2026
  • ● New in HörBär
  • HörBär is now also available in French
  • Subscriptions can now be shared with your Apple Family
  • ■ Improvements and bug fixes
  • Skip forward and back in the player in 15-second steps
  • Improved filters: incorrectly assigned albums are now hidden
  • Minor translation improvements
Version 1.3 February 7, 2026
  • ● New in HörBär
  • Countdown for upcoming releases – In the full-screen player, you can now see when a preordered or upcoming audio drama will be available.
  • Free audio dramas to try – New users can test the app without a subscription and listen to selected audio dramas for free.
  • Notifications for favorite artists – Get notified when your favorite artists release new audiobooks.
  • New tips in the app – Short hints show you how to add favorites and turn on notifications for new releases.
  • Updated player controls – Clearer, more intuitive controls in the full-screen player.
  • ■ Improvements and bug fixes
  • Home screen now loads more reliably; unexpected reloading of sections has been fixed.
  • Progress display and other minor visual glitches have been corrected.
  • Better recommendations and content on the home screen.
  • Stability improvements.
Version 1.2 January 22, 2026
  • Updated tabs for faster access
  • Dedicated Favorites tab
  • Smarter "For You" home tab
  • Fresh icons for each tab
  • New, more vivid color palette to highlight key actions
  • Stability improvements
Version 1.0 November 1, 2025
  • Initial app release