Audible vs AudiobooksNow
Audible
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AudiobooksNow
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| Figure | Audible | AudiobooksNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.99/mo | $3/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Audiobook Apps | 8.6 (#2) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Catalog | Audible describes its catalog as including bestsellers, new releases, exclusives, and Audible Originals. | The homepage states that AudiobooksNow offers over 480,000 audiobooks. |
| Headquarters | Newark, New Jersey, USA | Broadlands, Virginia, USA |
| Offline listening | Listeners can download titles in the app for offline listening. | The help center says fully downloaded audiobooks can be listened to without internet access after signing into the app. |
| Service | Audible offers audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals. | AudiobooksNow lets customers buy audiobooks individually or join an optional Club Pricing Plan for savings. |
| Support | Audible customer service is available 24/7, and it offers a dedicated accessibility support team for assistive technology and accessibility questions. | The help center provides a Contact Us form and phone support at 888-525-6293 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. |
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
AudiobooksNow
- Monthly Club Pricing$4.99 a month
- Annual Club Pricing$35.99 a year
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.
AudiobooksNow
AudiobooksNow lets customers buy audiobooks individually or join an optional Club Pricing Plan for discounts. Purchased titles remain in a customer’s library without an active plan. The service lists a catalog of over 480,000 audiobooks and supports listening on the web, Android, and iOS. Customers can stream on the website or download purchases; the help center says over 95% of titles are DRM-free and available as MP3 files, while some titles require DRM and are limited to app or website streaming. Bookmarks sync across listening locations, and fully downloaded audiobooks can be played offline after signing into the app. Free Android and iOS apps are listed, with Android Auto and CarPlay support respectively. Monthly Club Pricing costs $4.99 a month after a 30-day free trial and discounts the first audiobook each month by 50%, with 35–40% off other eligible titles. Annual Club Pricing costs $35.99 a year and discounts any 12 audiobooks by 50%, with 35–40% off other titles. Club enrollment and Club Price purchases are unavailable in the Apple iOS app but can be completed on the website. AudiobooksNow says it is available worldwide, though title availability can vary by country.