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Audiobooks.com
30 days, 3 audiobooks free (1 premium + 2 VIP)
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Biggest catalogue
Audible
30 days, 1 credit
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Own your files (DRM free)
Libro.fm
First month, 1 credit
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Completely free
Libby
Free with a library card
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Audiobooks.com
Free trial
30 days, 3 audiobooks free (1 premium + 2 VIP)
Price: then $14.95 / month (US)
- Catalogue 4.4
- Value for money wins4.7
- App experience 4.3
- Ownership & flexibility wins4.5
Best for: Anyone trying audiobooks for the first time who wants the most free listening.
The best way to start. Take the three free titles, then decide whether to stay.
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Full Audiobooks.com reviewAudible
Free trial
30 days, 1 credit
Price: then $14.95 / month (Premium Plus, US)
- Catalogue wins5.0
- Value for money 4.1
- App experience wins4.8
- Ownership & flexibility 4.0
Best for: Listeners who want everything in one place and the most polished experience.
The safest choice. If you listen to one book a month, Premium Plus is easy to recommend.
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| Service | Audiobooks.com | Audible | Libro.fm |  Everand |  Chirp |  Kobo Audiobooks |  Spotify Audiobooks |  Storytel |  Apple Books |  Downpour |  AudiobookSTORE.com | Libby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Best for | Best free trial | Biggest catalogue | DRM free | Ebooks included | Cheapest deals | Cheaper credit | Already on Spotify | Outside the US | iPhone users | Cheap rentals | Frequent sales | Totally free |
| Free trial | 30 days, 3 audiobooks free (1 premium + 2 VIP) | 30 days, 1 credit | First month, 1 credit | 30 days | No subscription needed | 30 days | Premium trial where available | Typically 14–30 days | No subscription | 30 days | Free audiobook on signup | Free with a library card |
| Price | then $14.95 / month (US) | then $14.95 / month (Premium Plus, US) | then $14.99 / month (US) | then from $11.99 / month | Deals often $0.99–$5.99 | then $12.99 / month for 1 credit (US) | then from $11.99 / month (Premium) | then varies by country | Per title, typically $9.99–$29.99 | then $12.99 / month; rentals from about $5 | Frequent sales; club credit around $12.99 | Free |
| Catalogue | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Value for money | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 5.0 |
| App experience | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| Ownership & flexibility | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| Keep books after cancelling | Yes | Yes (purchased titles) | Yes, DRM free | No | - | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Offline listening | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Credits roll over | Yes | Yes, up to a limit | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Catalogue | Hundreds of thousands of titles | Largest available | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, web, CarPlay, Android Auto | - | iOS, Android, web, CarPlay | - | - | - | - | - | Apple devices | - | - | - |
| Exchanges | - | Easy returns on titles you dislike | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Download files | - | - | Yes (MP3/M4B) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Supports | - | - | Independent bookstores | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ebooks included | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Formerly | - | - | - | Part of Scribd | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Subscription | - | - | - | - | None | - | - | - | None | - | - | - |
| Keep books | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | No | No | Yes | - | Yes | No, loans expire |
| From the makers of | - | - | - | - | BookBub | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kobo eReader support | - | - | - | - | - | Yes, on supported models | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Listening allowance | - | - | - | - | - | - | Monthly hours on Premium | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strong in | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Nordics, Europe, India, Middle East | - | - | - | - |
| Local language titles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Excellent | - | - | - | - |
| Credits expire | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | After one year | - | - |
| Rentals | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Keep purchases | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Sales | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Frequent | - |
| Family owned | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Cost | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Free |
| Wait lists | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes for popular titles |
| Made by | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | OverDrive |
| Get 3 audiobooks free Affiliate link | Start free trial Affiliate link | Support indie shops Affiliate link | Try Everand free Affiliate link | See today's deals Affiliate link | Try Kobo free Affiliate link | Open in Spotify Affiliate link | Try Storytel Affiliate link | Browse Apple Books Affiliate link | Rent a book Affiliate link | Get a free book Affiliate link | Get Libby free Affiliate link |
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