What is Audible by Amazon and how does it work?

Amazon Audible is an audiobook service that also includes podcasts. It has a massive catalog of more than 500,000 titles and exclusive releases. You can buy your favorite audiobooks via Audible and listen to those with a free account. Or you can subscribe to Audible Plus or Premium Plus .This gets you access to thousands of titles and original series for a fixed monthly fee.

The Audible app offers downloads, streaming playback, and also tracks your listening progress across different devices that you use. Being an Amazon subsidiary, Audible sets the standard for audiobook apps. 

If you share your amazon account with someone, your audible purchases are also automatically shared. However note that the books featured in the Plus catalog are not included in this.

While listening on audible, you get the freedom to skip between chapters. You can also change the playback speed, or you can bookmark and clip your favorite moments from a book to save them and read later. Progress and bookmarks are stored to your Audible account and are shared between devices on cloud. If you are a Kindle reader, you can use Amazon’s Whispersync feature to switch between the written and audio format of books.

What are the different Amazon Audible Plus subscription options?

1. The basic service is FREE to use but you need a standard Amazon account to purchase audiobooks; Amazon Prime is not required.
2. Audible Plus costs $8 a month and gives you access to a vast variety of audiobooks in the catalog. 
3. Audible Premium Plus costs $15 a month and gives you one credit each month to spend on a title in the Audible store, along with a 30% discount on “premium” titles. 

 

Does Audible Plus offer a free trial?

Yes, Audible offers a free 30-day trial . Trial is offered both for audible plus and premium plus The Premium Plus trial includes a free credit. You can use that to keep a single audiobook even if you end up canceling your subscription.

 

What devices are compatible with the Audible app? 

The Audible app is available on

1. Windows and Mac computers.
2. Mobile device including Android and iOS devices.
3. Alexa–enabled devices
4.  Amazon Fire tablets
5.  Kindle devices (2016 or later)
6. The SanDisk Clip Jam mp3 player
7.  Victor Reader Stream
8. Milestone 312 Ace.

What titles are included with Audible Plus?

Audible includes a broad collections of audiobooks. By subscribing to Audible Plus, you will get thousands of audiobooks and originals to choose from. Audible includes original podcasts and audiobooks that are exclusively available to Plus subscribers. It ranges from kids content like “The Sesame Street Podcast” to series with full casts like “Hit Job” starring Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson.

 

Is Audible Plus worth it?

The value of Audible Plus lies in how much time you spend on listening to audiobooks or podcasts. Audible lets you know the playtime for your books. This can help you get an idea of how much time you spend listening in a week or month. 

Indeed there is no shortage of new and exclusive content to enjoy for the monthly fee. We recommend using the 30-day trial of Audible Premium Plus, since you’ll get at least one free store credit to use on any audiobook you want. You can keep it forever.

If you want a variety of content in your library but don’t have a preference for which books you want to read, Audible Plus has plenty of content to choose from. However, if you’re an avid and regular reader, investing in Premium Plus is probably a better choice as you can pick up the specific books you’re interested in, as well as popular bestsellers.

As mentioned before, both Audible Plus and Audible Premium Plus offer a 30-day trial. But the Premium Plus trial will also let you keep one book of your choosing even after the trial ends.

The Bottom line

For most of the people who listen audiobooks , Audible is the best platform to use in many aspects. These include being user-friendly, different subscription plans to suit your needs, and account sharing.

If you’re confused about choosing one of the subscription plans, we recommend Premium Plus ($15/month). It offers a credit that you can use to redeem an extra audiobook every month, a feature not available with a Plus membership. You can even keep the book if you decide to cancel your membership.

Pros: 

1. Free to use for streaming and downloads
2. Unmatched library with tons of exclusives, shared purchases between Amazon households, premium subscription options, WhisperSync with Kindle e-books

Cons: 

1. Downloads cannot be transferred without the Audible app.
2. The app may not be compatible with older listening devices