AudiobooksNow lets customers buy audiobooks individually or join an optional Club Pricing Plan for discounts. Purchased books remain in the customer's library without an active plan. The service lists more than 480,000 audiobooks and supports listening on the web, Android, and iOS. Customers can stream on the website or download purchases. More than 95% of titles are described as DRM-free and downloadable as MP3 files; some titles require DRM and are limited to app or website streaming. Bookmarks sync through the service across listening locations, and fully downloaded audiobooks can be played offline after signing into the app. AudiobooksNow lists free Android and iOS apps, with Android Auto and CarPlay support respectively. Monthly Club Pricing costs 4.99 USD per month after a 30-day free trial; an annual option costs 35.99 USD per year. The service says it is available worldwide, though some titles may not be available in every country. Club enrollment and Club Price purchases cannot be made in the Apple iOS app, but are available through the website.
Who it is for
AudiobooksNow suits listeners who want to buy individual titles or use a discount plan, with library access independent of an active plan. It also serves organizations making multiple-copy purchases through its Bulk Purchasing Program.
What is good
- Purchased audiobooks remain in the library without a plan
- Over 95% of titles are described as DRM-free
- Bookmarks sync across listening locations
- Downloaded audiobooks can be played offline
- Android Auto and CarPlay support are listed
What to know first
- Some DRM-protected titles are limited to app or website streaming
- Club enrollment and Club Price purchases are unavailable in the iOS app
- Some titles may not be available in every country
- Monthly Club Pricing costs 4.99 USD per month
Verdict
AudiobooksNow combines individual audiobook purchases with optional Club discounts and keeps purchased titles available without an active plan. iOS users need the website for Club enrollment and Club Price purchases.
AudiobooksNow plans and pricing
All plansCompared on audiobook apps
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $4.99/mo
- Offline listening
- Yes
- Access model
- mixed
- Mobile platforms
- ios and android
- DRM-free downloads
- Yes
