Audible vs BookBeat
Audible
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BookBeat
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| Figure | Audible | BookBeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.99/mo | €899/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 (#6) |
| Catalog | Audible describes its catalog as including bestsellers, new releases, exclusives, and Audible Originals. | A subscription provides access to more than 1 million books. |
| Founded | 1995 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Newark, New Jersey, USA | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Offline listening | Listeners can download titles in the app for offline listening. | Books can be downloaded in the app for offline listening, with the number of downloads limited by available device storage. |
| Service | Audible offers audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals. | BookBeat is a digital subscription service for audiobooks and e-books. |
| Support | Audible customer service is available 24/7, and it offers a dedicated accessibility support team for assistive technology and accessibility questions. | BookBeat’s chatbot BookBetty is available 24/7, and the company also offers an FAQ and contact form. |
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
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.