Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts
What Audible is
Join millions of Audible users who listen to 1M+ audiobooks, exclusive Audible Originals, and podcasts.
The sentence of its App Store description that best says what it is, picked by Jev. The developer's own words.Join millions of Audible users who listen to 1M+ audiobooks, exclusive Audible Originals, and podcasts. We've got what everyone's listening to, from bestsellers and new releases to that story you've been waiting for.
Whether you're diving into Harry Potter on your commute, racing through Project Hail Mary at the gym, winding down with a sleep story, or learning something new in 15 minutes — Audible fits how you actually live.
WHY AUDIBLE OVER ANYTHING ELSE?
• Massive Audio Library — 1M+ audiobooks and podcasts spanning every genre, from global bestsellers to hidden gems
• Exclusives You Can't Get Anywhere Else — Audible Originals performed by Hollywood A-listers, award-winning authors, and voices you won't find on any other platform. Award-winning performances. Breakthrough voices. Only on Audible.
• Trending & Culturally Relevant — stay in the know with curated collections like Best of #BookTok, Goodreads Members' Picks, celebrity-driven releases, and award-winning titles everyone's talking about.
• AI-Powered Discovery with Maven — ask Maven anything: "Find me a thriller under 8 hours", "What's similar to Atomic Habits?", or "Recommend something for a road trip." Get personalized picks in seconds.
• Built for Accessibility — Audible makes books available to everyone — including those with visual impairments, dyslexia, or reading difficulties. Because great stories belong to everyone.
• Free 30-Day Trial — new members can start listening today with no commitment. Amazon Prime members unlock even more listening benefits.
POPULAR CATEGORIES
• Fantasy & Sci-Fi • Mystery & Thrillers • Self-Improvement & Wellness • True Crime • Business & Leadership • Romance • History & Memoirs
LISTENING YOUR WAY
For Deep Dives:
• WhisperSync for Voice — switch seamlessly between your Kindle ebook and Audible audiobook
• Immersion Reading — follow along as the text highlights in real time while the narrator reads. Better focus, better retention.
• Page Sync — jump to any page in the text and your audio will follow automatically
For Busy Days:
• Adjustable playback speed — perfect for quick learners or leisurely listening
• Offline listening — download and listen anywhere, no wifi needed
• Sleep timer — for bedtime listening or background relaxation
• Hands-free playback — listen with CarPlay, Apple Watch, and Alexa-enabled devices
For the Whole Family:
• Kids Profile — safe, curated content for children
• Share titles directly from your library
For Making It Yours:
• Organize by theme, feeling, or purpose
• Bookmark favorite moments
• Browse by narrator, genre, or listening time
COMMUNITY & DISCOVERY
• Rate and review titles to help fellow listeners discover their next favorite
• Share recommendations with friends
• Browse curated collections and Editors’ Picks
• Join listening challenges to build your habit
PERFECT FOR
• Commutes, workouts, and runs
• Meditation, sleep, and unwinding
• Building a daily learning habit
• Keeping up with books everyone's reading
• Traveling, with offline downloads
MEMBERSHIP & PRICING
Subscription required after trial. Cancel anytime. Audible is an Amazon company.
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What people say
Crashes and bugs break into separate faults: the app closing, frozen controls, playback stopping by itself and failed downloads, each with a share of its own.
Written by an LLM from the lead report's counts.Read the reportBefore you install Audible
Written reviews run 1.0 star lower than the store score.
Store ratings count every star tap; written reviews come from people with something to say, so they usually run lower. Read the shares below as what reviewers raise, not the chance it happens to you.
Of the people who wrote a review
Watch out for
- Crashes and bugs13%Most often app closes or crashes
“Recently it has stopped working, I’ve reloaded, rebooted countless times and it will play for about 5 minutes & then stop.”
- Pricing and fees5%
- Charges and refunds5%
Share of written reviews that raise each one.
Who it suits
- Reading for fun509 reviewers; most raised: crashes and bugsComplain23%Praise84%
- Work49 reviewers; most raised: pricing and feesComplain4%Praise100%
- School or study10 reviewers; most raised: missing featureComplain40%Praise80%
What Audible reviewers say
One public report on Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts reads 2,909 App Store and Google Play reviews from the last year. The report “What people complain about and love in 2026” was last updated Oct 20, 2026. Of its 2,909 judged reviewers, 44% complain, 62% praise something, 7% make a request, 3% say they're quitting and 2% cancelled a paid plan. The top complaint is crashes and bugs at 28% of complaints, then charges and refunds (11%) and content quality (14%). Top praise: content variety and depth, at 15% of praise. Top requests: new feature or option (45%) and more content (12%). Two audience differences stand out. Developer replied: mention sync and data loss 2.8x as often as everyone (17% vs 6%). 1 star: mention charges and refunds 1.9x as often as everyone (21% vs 11%).
One public report on Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts. Each title is written by the person who shared it; the line under it says how the reviews were picked.
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