Best Five Alternatives to Amazon Audible

Everand

Scribd used to provide a digital library with various content formats beyond audiobooks, including PDFs. Now it mostly has user-uploaded documents such as academic papers, legal documents, and manuals. Fortunately, its creators introduced a sister platform last year, Everand.

Everand contains eBooks and audiobooks for book enthusiasts to binge on, although its collection is smaller than Audible’s. It shouldn’t be a problem as you’ll find hidden treasures that you might’ve missed in a vast library. It has Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” and other popular titles.

There are also magazines, podcasts, and sheet music. The platform offers a 30-day free trial but primarily operates on a subscription basis. There’s only one plan, which is good if you don’t like unnecessary feature segmentation.

Libro.fm

Libro.fm stands out for its unique partnership with local bookstores. When you sign up, you can choose an independent bookstore to support your purchases. Then, a portion of your sales goes directly to your chosen store, helping to keep them thriving.

With over 450,000 audiobooks, including bestsellers and bookseller picks, Libro.fm gives you a large selection of titles across various genres. The platform is also updated hourly with new releases so that you always have access to the latest content.

Although you can sign up for free, Libro.fm offers a monthly membership. It gives you two audiobook credits at a start. Afterward, you receive one monthly credit to exchange for any audiobook in their catalog. If you need more credits, you can buy them at anytime—and they never expire. You may cancel or pause your membership without losing them, and you retain access to every purchased audiobook.

Libby

Libby’s app is user-friendly and provides access to ebooks and audiobooks from public libraries worldwide. It connects to thousands of them. You can borrow the content for free using your library card.

The service itself is entirely free, making it an excellent option for anyone looking to enjoy books without a subscription fee. But your local library might charge a fee to issue you a card. You may obtain it online, on the app, or register for and pick it up in person. 

Your loans, notes, bookmarks, and reading progress also sync across devices, so you can switch seamlessly between your phone, tablet, and computer. You may even listen in your car through Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or Bluetooth. 

Chirp

With over 50,000 five-star app reviews, PopSci is the best-budget audiobook app. It offers a unique approach to buying audiobooks, operating on a no-subscription basis—goodbye, expensive monthly commitments. You just need to buy a book from the website and then open it on the mobile app.

However, there are limited-time deals you should be aware of. These deals offer significant discounts, sometimes up to 95% off an audiobook’s regular price. Chirp sends these personalized deals daily to your inbox based on your preferences and interests. All purchased books are yours to keep forever.

Audiobooks.com

Audiobooks.com offers a subscription model, and each monthly payment unlocks one premium and VIP credit. The premium credit can be used to purchase any title, while the VIP version allows you to choose from a specially curated selection of books.

New members can start with a 30-day free trial, which includes three-times access to all member-exclusive perks and deals. You’ll also access audio content in the form of news and magazines, as well as sleep and meditation.

There’s an app for every book lover

If you’re cost-conscious, try Chirp for its zero subscription and discounts. Libby is also free and connects to libraries globally for free borrowing. These apps also support ebooks, so you can switch when you need a break from the voice-recorded versions or something text-based for reference. Many other Android apps support them, including Amazon Kindle.