Listening
Best audiobook platforms, compared
Audible, Libro.fm, Spotify Audiobooks, Everand, Chirp, Apple Books, and the rest. Pricing, catalogs, ownership, and the actual right answer for how you listen.
Audiobook platform
Audible
$14.95/mo (Premium Plus, 1 credit) | $7.95/mo (Plus, no credits)
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Libro.fm
$14.99/mo (1 credit) | A la carte from $2.99-$30
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Spotify Audiobooks
Included with Spotify Premium ($11.99/mo Individual)
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Apple Books Audiobooks
A la carte; typical bestseller $15-$30
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Everand
$11.99/mo unlimited (formerly Scribd)
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Chirp
A la carte; daily deals $0.99-$5.99 (no subscription)
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Audiobooks.com
$14.95/mo (Premium, 1 credit) | $9.99/mo (Plus)
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LibriVox
Free (public domain)
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Hoopla
Free with a participating public library card
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Storytel
$14.99 to $19.99 per month (varies by country)
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Nextory
$12.99 to $24.99 per month depending on tier
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