Audible
What Audible is
Audible is an audio service for audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals, available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Its catalog includes bestsellers, new releases, exclusive titles, and Originals. Listeners can download titles in the mobile app for offline playback, adjust narration speed, set a sleep timer, and use Car Mode’s larger, simplified controls. The Cloud Player streams titles in a computer browser with an internet connection.
The iOS and Android app can play free or purchased titles without a membership, though listening in the app requires an Amazon account. Audible also works with Alexa-enabled devices when both services use the same Amazon account, and supports Android Auto, Android Automotive OS, Apple CarPlay, and Waze. Alexa does not support clips and bookmarks, ratings and reviews, the listening log, or marking titles finished. Audible offers Standard at $8.99 a month, Premium at $14.95 a month, and Premium (24 credits/yr) at $229.50 a year. Members can switch plans or cancel anytime. Founded in 1995, Audible is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Who it suits
Audible suits listeners looking for audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals across mobile, computer, and supported car systems. It can also suit people who want offline listening or Alexa playback, provided they use an Amazon account.
What it does well
- Downloads in the app allow offline listening.
- Player includes narration speed controls and a sleep timer.
- Car Mode provides larger, simplified controls.
- Supports Android Auto, Android Automotive OS, Apple CarPlay, and Waze.
- Customer service is available 24/7, with dedicated accessibility support.
What to know first
- Listening in the app requires an Amazon account.
- Alexa lacks support for clips, bookmarks, ratings, reviews, and listening log.
- Audible account data cannot be deleted without deleting the associated Amazon account and data.
Limits
Standard provides one audiobook per month from the entire collection, with selected audiobooks available while a member; additional audiobooks cost full price. Premium provides one credit per month for any title, while Premium (24 credits/yr) provides 24 credits per year. The 30-day trial is followed by automatic renewal at the selected plan’s listed price.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | Auto-renews at $14.95/mo after 30 days. · 1 credit per month to buy any title · thousands of included titles · member-only sales and discounts · purchased credit titles are yours to keep | $14.95 a month |
| Premium | Auto-renews at $149.50/yr. Cancel anytime. · 12 credits/yr | $149.50 a year |
| Premium (24 credits/yr) | Auto-renews at $229.50/yr. Cancel anytime. · 24 credits/yr | $229.50 a year |
| Standard | Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 30 days. · 1 audiobook per month from the entire collection · listen to selected audiobooks while a member · additional audiobooks at full price | $8.99 a month |
As audible.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.audible.com/.
- Choose Standard, Premium, or Premium (24 credits/yr), or start the 30-day trial.
- Use an Amazon account to listen in the app.
- Install the app on iOS or Android, or listen in a computer browser with an internet connection.
Verdict
Choose Audible if you want audiobooks, podcasts, and Originals with mobile downloads and support for several car systems. Look elsewhere if you need to delete Audible account data while keeping the associated Amazon account, or need Alexa to support clips, bookmarks, and listening log features.
Questions
Does Audible have a free plan?
No. Audible is paid, and it offers a 30-day free trial.
How much do Audible plans cost?
Standard costs $8.99 a month and Premium costs $14.95 a month. Premium (24 credits/yr) costs $229.50 a year.
Can I listen without a membership?
The mobile app can play free or purchased titles without a membership. An Amazon account is required to listen in the app.
Which platforms does Audible support?
Audible is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Its car integrations include Android Auto, Android Automotive OS, Apple CarPlay, and Waze.
Can Audible titles be played through Alexa?
Yes, when Audible and Alexa use the same Amazon account. Alexa does not support clips and bookmarks, ratings and reviews, listening log, or marking titles finished.
Can I cancel a membership?
Audible says members can switch plans or cancel anytime.
Facts from Audible's own pages
- Account requirement
- Audible says listening in the app requires an Amazon account. · help.audible.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Alexa
- Audible works with Alexa-enabled devices when Audible and Alexa use the same Amazon account; Alexa lacks support for clips and bookmarks, ratings and reviews, listening log, and marking titles finished. · help.audible.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Car integrations
- Audible supports Android Auto, Android Automotive OS, Apple CarPlay, and Waze. · help.audible.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Catalog
- Audible describes its catalog as including bestsellers, new releases, exclusives, and Audible Originals. · audible.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1995 · audible.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Newark, New Jersey, USA · audible.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Membership cancellation
- Audible says members can switch plans or cancel anytime. · audible.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Mobile app
- The Audible app is available for iOS and Android, and free or purchased titles can be played without a membership using an Amazon account. · help.audible.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Offline listening
- Listeners can download titles in the app for offline listening. · audible.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Player controls
- The app offers narration speed controls, a sleep timer, and Car Mode with larger, simplified controls. · audible.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy limitation
- Audible says an Audible account and its data cannot be deleted without also closing and deleting the associated Amazon account and data. · help.audible.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Service
- Audible offers audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals. · audible.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Audible customer service is available 24/7, and it offers a dedicated accessibility support team for assistive technology and accessibility questions. · help.audible.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Web listening
- Audible's Cloud Player streams titles in a browser on Windows, Mac, or other computers, with an internet connection. · help.audible.com, 30 Sept 2026
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