Audible vs Loyal Books
Audible
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| Figure | Audible | Loyal Books |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Audiobook Apps | 8.6 (#2) | 8.3 (#7) |
| Catalog | Audible describes its catalog as including bestsellers, new releases, exclusives, and Audible Originals. | The app page lists 7,000+ audiobooks and 35,000+ eBooks. |
| Headquarters | Newark, New Jersey, USA | Google Play lists Twist Idea LLC at 7547 Kimberly Ln, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55346, United States. |
| Support | Audible customer service is available 24/7, and it offers a dedicated accessibility support team for assistive technology and accessibility questions. | The app page directs Android and iOS comments and requests to [email protected] and [email protected]. |
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.
Loyal Books
Loyal Books offers free audiobooks and eBooks on the web, Android, and iOS. Its app page lists 7,000+ audiobooks and 35,000+ eBooks, with material including children’s books, fiction, and mysteries. Books are available in 25+ languages. The catalog includes public-domain works digitized and recorded by volunteers, most sourced from Gutenberg.org and Librivox.org; Loyal Books says all audiobooks on its website are in the public domain. It also offers best sellers. Audiobooks can be streamed or downloaded for offline listening, and playback speed is adjustable. Readers can browse featured books and top charts, and use reviews, ratings, and other discovery features. The website describes its browsing as primarily visual and screen reader friendly for people with vision disabilities. Its privacy policy says the service collects reviews, desktop or mobile preference cookies, and standard server logs, which it says are not shared outside the company. Google and its partners use tracking and third-party cookies to serve ads, and the site uses Google Analytics Advertising Features.