No. 8 of 24 ·AI Audiobook Generators

BookHive

Web · paid plans from $12.99/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

BookHive is ranked #8 of 24 in AI audiobook generators on Freedom251. It runs on Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/mo.

BookHive plans and pricing

All plans

Writers Free $ 0 /forever Unlimited story uploads · AI narration included · 100% of subscription revenue · PDF, EPUB, and TXT supported readbookhive.com · 4 Oct 2026

Reader Subscription $12.99/mo $ 12.99 /month Unlimited access to the full library · Stream or download for offline listening · Cancel anytime readbookhive.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on AI audiobook generators

Free plan: Yes
Chapter handling: Yes

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The record

Product: BookHive provides a library of AI-narrated audiobooks for readers and free publishing for writers.
Narration: BookHive generates natural-sounding audiobooks from writers’ manuscripts without requiring a recording studio.
Manuscript formats: Writers can submit manuscripts in PDF, EPUB, or TXT format.
Writer earnings: BookHive says 100% of reader subscription revenue goes to writers, distributed based on listening time.
Reader access: Subscribers get access to the full library and can stream or download audiobooks for offline listening.
Free samples: Readers can read and listen to sample chapters without an account; the sample library page lists 9 chapters.
Catalog: The sample library page describes a catalog with 15M+ words.
Genres: The sample library offers All, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Crime, and Literary Fiction filters.
Writer onboarding: BookHive is accepting writers by invitation; applicants are asked to email a brief introduction and a link to prior work if available.
Cancellation: Readers can cancel anytime from their account settings.
Payment security: The subscription page states that card information is encrypted and payment is secure.
Support: BookHive lists [email protected] for questions and subscription help.
Price from: $12.99/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

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Sources

readbookhive.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
readbookhive.com/library· checked 4 Oct 2026
readbookhive.com/writer-signup· checked 4 Oct 2026
readbookhive.com/reader-signup· checked 4 Oct 2026