Storytel

Name: Storytel
Price: 7.99 EUR

Android · iPhone · paid plans from €7.99/mo

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Freedom report

No signalScore 4.9

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

Storytel is ranked #32 of 32 in audiobook apps on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at €7.99/mo.

Storytel plans and pricing

All plans

Flex €7.99/mo Every 30 days 1 account · 10 hours/month · Save unused hours up to 50 hours · 1 million+ audiobooks and ebooks · Cancel anytime storytel.com · 8 Oct 2026

Premium €9.99/mo Every 30 days 1 account · 30 hours/month · 1 million+ audiobooks and ebooks · Cancel anytime storytel.com · 8 Oct 2026

Unlimited €13.99/mo Every 30 days 1 account · Unlimited reading and listening · 1 million+ audiobooks and ebooks · Cancel anytime storytel.com · 8 Oct 2026

Family €18.99/mo Starting at €18.99/month; 2 accounts shown at €18.99 per 30 days 2–3 accounts · Unlimited reading and listening · 1 million+ audiobooks and ebooks · Cancel anytime storytel.com · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on audiobook apps

Free plan: No
Offline listening: Yes
Access model: subscription
Mobile platforms: ios and android
Included catalog: 800,000 titles
Family sharing: Yes

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The record

Service: Storytel offers more than 1 million audiobooks and ebooks in one app, with options to listen and read.
Originals: Storytel Originals are stories available to listen to only on Storytel.
Languages: The site describes its library as 1 million+ books in 9 languages.
Kids Mode: Storytel offers Kids Mode as a safe environment for children.
Offline access: Audiobooks can be saved offline in the app, and ebooks are saved offline when opened.
Player controls: The audiobook player supports a sleep timer, manual bookmarks with notes, and adjustable playback speed.
Car and casting support: Storytel supports Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Chromecast casting from Android devices.
Wearables: The Storytel app is available for Wear OS and Apple Watch, where users can listen to books from their library.
Device limits: The app requires Android 8 or iOS 18 on phones and tablets, and the help page says reading, listening, and downloading are unavailable via MacBook or PC.
Privacy and security: Storytel says it strives to process personal data within the EU/EEA and uses technical, administrative, and physical measures to protect it.
Support data retention: Storytel says it retains personal data associated with a support ticket for 24 months after handling the last ticket.
Company: Storytel Group says it is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Founded: 2005
Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Price from: €7.99/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Audiobook Apps in 2026#32 of 32

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Sources

storytel.com/be· checked 8 Oct 2026
support.storytel.com/hc/nl-be/articles/360010374980-Offline-· checked 8 Oct 2026
support.storytel.com/hc/nl-be/articles/360010485739-Luisterb· checked 8 Oct 2026
support.storytel.com/hc/nl-be/articles/360010376720-Onderste· checked 8 Oct 2026
storytel.com/legal-docs/privacy-policy/in/latest· checked 8 Oct 2026
storytelgroup.com/en/about-us/· checked 8 Oct 2026
storytel.com· checked 28 Sept 2026