Audible vs Libro.fm
Audible
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| Figure | Audible | Libro.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Audiobook Apps | 8.6 (#2) | 7.8 (#17) |
| Catalog | Audible describes its catalog as including bestsellers, new releases, exclusives, and Audible Originals. | Libro.fm says it offers more than 600,000 audiobooks, though publisher restrictions may make some titles unavailable or ineligible for credits. |
| Founded | 1995 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Newark, New Jersey, USA | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Service | Audible offers audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals. | Libro.fm is an audiobook retailer and listening app that shares profits from purchases with a customer’s chosen independent bookshop. |
| Support | Audible customer service is available 24/7, and it offers a dedicated accessibility support team for assistive technology and accessibility questions. | Libro.fm says real people provide customer support. |
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
Libro.fm
- 12 credits/yearPrice not published
- 1 credit/monthPrice not published
- 2 credits/monthPrice not published
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.