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Audiobooks bring the words on the page to life and are a great way to fit reading into your schedule throughout the day, whether you’re working out, cooking, driving, relaxing, or more. Amazon-owned Audible is probably the most popular audiobook app, but if you’re looking to try a new app or just getting interested in the world of audiobooks, there are lesser-known ones that offer a great listening experience. There are several other options. .
We’ve compiled a list of six audiobook apps that we think are worth checking out. The right app for you probably depends on your listening preferences and budget, so the list includes a variety of apps that follow different models.
audiobook.com
Audiobooks.com gives you access to one audiobook credit and one VIP book credit for $14.95 per month. You can use your credits to purchase any of his 425,000 audiobooks on the service or join his Genre Club, which gives you unlimited access to titles in that club for a month. For example, when you join the Mystery and Thriller Club, you get 30 days of unlimited listening to titles in the club.
If you don’t want to commit to a monthly subscription, you can purchase individual titles. Audiobooks.com offers a 30-day free trial of his that comes with 3 free audiobooks. It’s worth noting that the service also has a collection of 10,000 free audiobooks. This service is a good option if you already listen to audiobooks and want to try a new option.
Eveland/Scribbed
Scribd’s Everand is a great option for users who want to read a few audiobooks each month and don’t mind paying a monthly fee. The app allows users to access audiobooks, ebooks, and magazines for $11.99 per month. Free monthly fee includes access to content from Everand, Scribd, and SlideShare. Keep in mind that when you access a title on the platform, you’re streaming it just like watching a movie on Netflix, so you don’t actually own the audiobook.
Everand gives you access to a limited number of titles each month, depending on your location. The platform allows you to download titles for offline reading or listening, and allows you to access them across four devices. The service offers a 30-day free trial if you’re not ready to commit but want to try it out.
Libby
If you’re on a budget and don’t want to spend money on audiobooks every month, Libby is a great option. With this app, you can enjoy thousands of free audiobooks, ebooks, and magazines from your local library. Libby also lets you add multiple library cards to your app, giving you access to even more titles.
The downside is that if you want to listen to popular audiobooks, you may have to wait a while for them to be available for loan. Audiobooks can be returned for up to three weeks, but the app remembers where you stopped so you can borrow them again at any time. There’s also a limit to the number of audiobooks you can borrow at once, but this isn’t much of an issue when you can access the titles for free.
Hoopla
Like Libby, Hoopla gives you access to free audiobooks, ebooks, and magazines as long as your library is a Hoopla affiliate. In addition to reading materials, this app also offers TV shows and movies. Hoopla includes common audiobook controls such as a sleep timer, bookmarks, and the option to adjust audio speed. As with any regular library, there is a limit to the number of books that can be borrowed.
Please note that our audiobook selection may include fewer audiobooks than paid subscription services such as Audible or Scribd. But nevertheless, if your library partners with his Hoopla and you don’t have the budget for a monthly subscription, this app is a great option.
spotify
You might be surprised to see Spotify on this list, but hear us out. Spotify has launched a service that allows premium members to listen to 15 hours of audiobooks for free each month. Many of our best sellers take less than 15 hours. That means you can enjoy free audiobooks every month. It’s also worth noting that you can purchase audiobooks individually on Spotify.
If you’re paying for Spotify Premium and don’t plan on listening to a lot of audiobooks, or if you’re just getting started with audiobooks, consider using the streaming service’s new offering before trying out a dedicated audiobook service. is recommended. . However, if she only listens to one audiobook a month, a separate service may not be necessary.
libro.fm
Libro.fm is an interesting audiobook app that allows you to buy audiobooks while supporting your local bookstore. This service allows you to choose a local bookstore to assist you with your purchases. Libro.fm offers one audiobook credit for $14.99 per month, but you can also purchase audiobooks a la carte. Every time you get an audiobook through Libro.fm, the service splits the profits with the local bookstore of your choice. Libro.fm currently works with over 2,500 bookstores.
What’s unique about Libro.fm is the fact that audiobooks purchased through Libro.fm are DRM-free. That means you don’t need to use the service’s app to listen to audiobooks. You have the option to download MP3 files and listen to audiobooks on any app or device, and keep them forever.