Storytel
What Storytel is
Storytel combines audiobooks and ebooks in Android and iOS apps, with a catalog described as more than 1 million books in nine languages. Storytel Originals are available to listen to only on Storytel, and Kids Mode provides a separate environment for children. Audiobooks can be saved for offline listening, while ebooks become available offline after they are opened. The player includes a sleep timer, adjustable speed, and bookmarks with notes. Listening can extend to Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Chromecast casting from Android devices, Wear OS, and Apple Watch. Plans start with Flex at €7.99 a month for one account and 10 hours, with unused hours saved up to 50. Premium costs 9.99 EUR for 30 hours; Unlimited costs 13.99 EUR with unlimited reading and listening. Family starts at 18.99 EUR for two or three accounts. Plans can be canceled anytime. Phones and tablets require Android 8 or iOS 18; MacBook and PC access is unavailable for reading, listening, and downloading.
Who it suits
Storytel suits people who want audiobooks and ebooks in one mobile subscription, including families and children using Kids Mode. It also fits listeners needing offline access, car support, casting, or wearable playback.
What it does well
- More than 1 million books in nine languages
- Offline audiobook and ebook access
- Player includes timer, speed, and notes
- Supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Family plan supports two or three accounts
What to know first
- No free plan
- MacBook and PC access is unavailable
- Phone apps require Android 8 or iOS 18
- Listening hours are limited on Flex and Premium
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | Every 30 days · 1 account · Unlimited reading and listening · 1 million+ audiobooks and ebooks · Cancel anytime | €13.99 a month |
| Family | 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 | €18.99 a month |
| Flex | Every 30 days · 1 account · 10 hours/month · Save unused hours up to 50 hours · 1 million+ audiobooks and ebooks · Cancel anytime | €7.99 a month |
| Premium | Every 30 days · 1 account · 30 hours/month · 1 million+ audiobooks and ebooks · Cancel anytime | €9.99 a month |
As storytel.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Storytel offers a broad reading and listening catalog with offline use, playback controls, and several device connections. Choose a plan based on account count and whether monthly hour limits fit your use.
Facts from Storytel's own pages
- Car and casting support
- Storytel supports Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Chromecast casting from Android devices. · support.storytel.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Company
- Storytel Group says it is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. · storytelgroup.com, 8 Oct 2026
- 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. · support.storytel.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2005 · storytel.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Sweden · storytel.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Kids Mode
- Storytel offers Kids Mode as a safe environment for children. · storytel.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The site describes its library as 1 million+ books in 9 languages. · storytel.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Audiobooks can be saved offline in the app, and ebooks are saved offline when opened. · support.storytel.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Originals
- Storytel Originals are stories available to listen to only on Storytel. · storytel.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Player controls
- The audiobook player supports a sleep timer, manual bookmarks with notes, and adjustable playback speed. · support.storytel.com, 8 Oct 2026
- 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. · storytel.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Service
- Storytel offers more than 1 million audiobooks and ebooks in one app, with options to listen and read. · storytel.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support data retention
- Storytel says it retains personal data associated with a support ticket for 24 months after handling the last ticket. · storytel.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Wearables
- The Storytel app is available for Wear OS and Apple Watch, where users can listen to books from their library. · support.storytel.com, 8 Oct 2026
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