Which platforms does WAVE support and how does cross-device sync work?
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WAVE runs on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux, and it syncs your audiobook listening position across those devices through Supabase cloud. Music library items (playlists, liked tracks, liked albums) and offline downloads are handled per device, so the cross-device continuity described on the site applies specifically to audiobook progress.
Supported platforms
The download section of the site lists five targets:
| Platform | Listed on site |
|---|---|
| Android | Yes |
| iOS | Yes |
| Windows | Yes |
| macOS | Yes |
| Linux | Yes |
The site presents a single "Download for every platform" section rather than separate build pages, so treat the list as the supported set and check the download page for the current installer for your system.
How cross-device sync works
Audiobook position sync
The mechanism is described directly: WAVE "automatically syncs your continue-listening position to Supabase cloud across all your devices." In practice:
- You listen to an audiobook on one device and stop partway through a chapter.
- The app writes your position to Supabase.
- On another signed-in device, the continue-listening position reflects that point, so you resume where you left off.
This is the only sync behavior the site explicitly claims. It is tied to audiobook playback with chapter navigation, not to general app state.
What syncs and what doesn't
- Syncs: audiobook continue-listening position, via Supabase.
- Stays local: offline downloads. The site says downloads are "cached locally," which means a file downloaded on your phone is not automatically present on your laptop. You download per device.
- Library: playlists, liked tracks, and liked albums are described as living "all in one place" within the app, but the site does not state that these sync across devices. Do not assume they do.
Offline playback
Offline downloads let you play content without a signal — the site names planes and underground use as examples. Because caching is local, plan storage per device and re-download on each platform where you need offline access. The sync of listening position still applies once a device reconnects.
Practical setup notes
- Use the same account on each device so the Supabase-backed position sync can match your listening history.
- Expect to configure Debrid API keys (Real-Debrid, TorBox, AllDebrid, Premiumize, or Debrid-Link) where you want cloud streaming; the site describes this as connecting keys, not as an account-level sync feature.
- If a resume point looks stale on a second device, confirm both devices are online and signed in, since the position is written to and read from the cloud rather than transferred peer-to-peer.
Bottom line
Choose WAVE if you want one app across Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux with audiobook progress that follows you between them. Plan on managing downloads separately per device, and don't count on playlists or likes syncing until the site says so.