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Audible vs Audiobooks.com
A side-by-side look at Audible and Audiobooks.com to help you pick the right one.
Audible
Pricing: $14.95/mo (Premium Plus, 1 credit) | $7.95/mo (Plus, no credits)
Pros
- Largest audiobook catalog in the world
- 1 credit per month covers any audiobook regardless of list price
- Audible Originals are genuinely worth listening to
- Whispersync with the Kindle text edition
- Excellent app: sleep timer, chapter navigation, variable speed
- Offline downloads work everywhere
- Credits roll over for up to a year
Cons
- Books you "own" are tied to your Amazon account and DRM-locked
- Cancellation means losing access to non-credit Plus catalog
- Newer hardcover-launch titles often skip the Plus catalog
- Most expensive option per month at full price
- Cannot easily move purchases to other apps
Audiobooks.com
Pricing: $14.95/mo (Premium, 1 credit) | $9.99/mo (Plus)
Pros
- Direct credit-pricing competitor to Audible
- Same Big Five publisher catalog for most major titles
- VIP Plus tier ($9.99) is cheaper than Audible Plus
- Family Library option for sharing
- Generous 30-day free trial
Cons
- Smaller catalog than Audible
- Fewer originals and exclusives
- App is less polished than Audible or Libro.fm
- Catalog gaps on smaller-publisher titles
- Brand recognition is low
Bottom line: both Audible and Audiobooks.com are solid choices. Use the pros, cons and pricing above to decide which fits your needs, then check the latest price through the links.
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