Audible vs Audiobooks.com
Audible
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| Figure | Audible | Audiobooks.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.99/mo | $14.95/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Audiobook Apps | 8.6 (#2) | 9.2 (#1) |
| Car integrations | Audible supports Android Auto, Android Automotive OS, Apple CarPlay, and Waze. | The partners page lists CarPlay and Android Auto among its distribution partners. |
| Catalog | Audible describes its catalog as including bestsellers, new releases, exclusives, and Audible Originals. | The site advertises access to over 700,000 audiobook titles. |
| Founded | 1995 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Newark, New Jersey, USA | United States |
| Offline listening | Listeners can download titles in the app for offline listening. | Previously downloaded books can be played without an internet connection, although browsing is unavailable offline. |
| Service | Audible offers audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals. | Audiobooks.com is an audiobook listening service for accessing books on the web and in its mobile apps. |
| Support | Audible customer service is available 24/7, and it offers a dedicated accessibility support team for assistive technology and accessibility questions. | Customer support is available by email and live chat Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time. |
Plans
Audible
- Standard$8.99 a month
- Premium$14.95 a month
- Premium$149.50 a year
- Premium (24 credits/yr)$229.50 a year
Audiobooks.com
- 30-day free trialFree
- Free audiobooks accessFree
- Monthly membership$14.95 a month
- Monthly subscription$14.95 a month
In their own words
Audible
Audible offers audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals across Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Its catalog includes bestsellers, new releases, exclusive titles, and Originals. In the mobile app, listeners can download titles for offline playback, adjust narration speed, set a sleep timer, and use Car Mode’s larger, simplified controls. The Cloud Player streams titles in a browser on a computer with an internet connection. Free or purchased titles can be played in the app without a membership, but an Amazon account is required. Audible also works with Alexa-enabled devices when both services use the same Amazon account, and supports Android Auto, Android Automotive OS, Apple CarPlay, and Waze. Alexa does not support clips and bookmarks, ratings and reviews, listening logs, or marking titles finished. Plans include Standard at $8.99 a month, Premium at $14.95 a month, and Premium (24 credits/yr) at $229.50 a year. The service was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.
Audiobooks.com
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