Audiobooks.com

Spec sheet

What it does

Audiobooks.com streams and downloads digital audiobooks and other audio entertainment through its website and mobile apps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Security

The privacy policy describes organizational, technical, and physical safeguards for personal information, while noting it cannot guarantee security.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Support

Customer support is available by email and live chat Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Headquarters

United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · audiobooks.com

Founded

2012Read 28 Sep 2026 · audiobooks.com

A la carte purchases

Customers can buy titles without a subscription, but these purchases are available on the website only.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Acquisition

Storytel completed its acquisition of Audiobooks.com on January 7, 2022 for an enterprise value of $135 million.Read 15 Oct 2026 · storytelgroup.com

API and SDKs

The official pages reviewed describe consumer apps and integrations but provide no public API or SDK documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

App platforms

The service offers free apps for iOS and Android, with streaming and downloading.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

BBB complaints

The Better Business Bureau gives Audiobooks.com an F rating, citing 21 complaints and failure to respond to three complaints.Read 15 Oct 2026 · bbb.org

Business offering

Audiobooks.com for Business targets teams with learning and development, monthly usage reports, curated booklists, and discounted enterprise subscription pricing.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Cancellation and library access

Purchased audiobooks remain accessible after cancellation, while VIP books are available only while the account is an active subscriber.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Car integrations

The partners page lists CarPlay and Android Auto among its distribution partners.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Catalog

The site advertises access to over 700,000 audiobook titles.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Catalog size

The service advertises more than 700,000 premium audiobook titles.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Community features

Users can follow other listeners, like reviews and see their recent listens.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Company history

The About page says the company has been making audiobook listening better since 2012.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Credit expiry

Monthly subscription credits and purchased extra credits expire three months after issuance or purchase.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Credits

One subscription credit can be redeemed for any audiobook in the catalog, while extra credits can be purchased.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Download limitation

Audiobooks.com says downloadable files are currently offered only on iOS and Android devices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Enterprise offering

Business customers receive monthly usage reports, curated booklists, multi-platform access and discounted enterprise subscription pricing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Family Plan

The Family Plan allows two additional household members to use separate bookmarks and notes on the account.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Family sharing

The Family Plan lets members of the same household share audiobooks with separate bookmarks and notes for each user.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Free catalog

Users can access more than 10,000 free audiobooks without a membership.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Free library

Members can access more than 10,000 free audiobooks in the app.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

GMC integration

The GMC in-vehicle app supports library synchronization, browsing free books and playback controls, and requires an eligible OnStar plan.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gmc.com

Languages

The catalog includes English plus languages such as Spanish, French, Italian and German when available.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Licence

Purchased content is provided under a limited, revocable, non-transferable personal license rather than ownership of the files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Limit: app reliability

Google Play reviewers report playback-speed failures, incomplete downloads, offline access problems and lost listening position.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Limit: billing and cancellation

Trustpilot and BBB reviewers repeatedly report unexpected trial charges, difficulty cancelling and continued billing after cancellation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Limit: pricing

Reviewers complain that the subscription and individual credits are expensive compared with alternatives.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Limit: selection

Some reviewers report that desired or recent titles are missing and that the catalog is smaller than Audible's.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Maker founded

LinkedIn lists the company as founded in 2011, while its own About page says it has operated since 2012.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ca.linkedin.com

Maker headquarters

LinkedIn lists Burlington, Ontario as headquarters.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ca.linkedin.com

Maker legal name

The service footer and Crunchbase identify the legal entity as Storytel Audiobooks USA LLC.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Maker ownership

Audiobooks.com is part of the Storytel Group.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ca.linkedin.com

Maker size

LinkedIn lists Audiobooks.com as having 11–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ca.linkedin.com

Member deals

Member Deals sometimes provide two premium audiobooks for one credit.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Offline listening

Previously downloaded books can be played without an internet connection, although browsing is unavailable offline.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Playback features

The apps provide adjustable playback speed, sleep timers, bookmarks, notes and wishlists.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Praise: convenience

App-store reviewers value listening during commutes and other activities, plus offline playback and car connectivity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Praise: usability

Reviewers describe the app as easy to navigate and appreciate its organized library and wishlist.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Privacy and payments

The privacy policy says Braintree processes payment information and that Audiobooks.com does not collect or store card numbers or other payment information.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Rating on Apple App Store

4.7 out of 5 from 66K ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Google Play

4.5 out of 5 from 64K reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Rating on Trustpilot

2.5 out of 5 from 5K reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Reported app issues

JustUseApp lists reports of crashes, books not playing, skipping audio, Bluetooth problems and unresponsive controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justuseapp.com

Returns

Members may request a credit return within 365 days, subject to Audiobooks.com limiting or revoking return privileges.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Scraping restriction

The terms prohibit auto-scraping the website or application and downloading content except through Audiobooks.com proprietary software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Self-hosting

Audiobooks.com terms grant personal streaming or downloading rights and prohibit making the service available over another network, indicating a hosted service rather than self-hosted software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Service

Audiobooks.com is an audiobook listening service for accessing books on the web and in its mobile apps.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Trial offer

The 30-day free trial includes one audiobook from the full library and two bonus audiobooks from the VIP section.Read 5 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Vehicle integrations

Audiobooks.com lists CarPlay, Android Auto and integrations in selected GM, Land Rover and Jaguar vehicles.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ca.linkedin.com

VIP benefit

Members can select one specially curated VIP audiobook each month in addition to the subscription audiobook.Read 15 Oct 2026 · audiobooks.com

Plans and prices

Every Audiobooks.com plan and price →

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