Audiobooks.com vs Bookmate
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| Figure | Audiobooks.com | Bookmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $14.95/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Audiobook Apps | 9.2 (#1) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Catalog | The site advertises access to over 700,000 audiobook titles. | The About page lists 1,800,000 books, 100,000 audiobooks, and 16 languages. |
| Free catalog | Users can access more than 10,000 free audiobooks without a membership. | Bookmate says its free collection includes 50,000 books. |
| Headquarters | United States | Dublin, Ireland |
| Service | Audiobooks.com is an audiobook listening service for accessing books on the web and in its mobile apps. | Bookmate is a subscription based e-book service for reading electronic books and listening to audiobooks. |
| Support | Customer support is available by email and live chat Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time. | The site links to a Help Center and provides a contacts page for getting in touch. |
Plans
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
Audiobooks.com
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Bookmate
Bookmate is a subscription service for reading electronic books and listening to audiobooks, available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its catalog lists 1,800,000 books and 100,000 audiobooks in 16 languages, and it describes a free collection of 50,000 books. Readers can upload their own FB2 or EPUB files for use on a smartphone, tablet, or desktop, then adjust brightness, font, and background color. Social features let users follow friends’ reading, share books and quotes, and create or subscribe to themed bookshelves. Audiobooks can be saved for offline listening and synchronized across devices so listeners can resume where they left off. Bookmate lists a free plan and a seven-day trial; the Premium plan is listed at free. The subscription page describes monthly and annual options but does not show their prices. An account is limited to one person and no more than three devices. Books cannot be downloaded and distributed outside Bookmate.