If you want a complete walkthrough of how to use Audible, Insider has full guides for getting started with the app and buying books.Īudible has one of the largest available collections of audiobooks, and subscribing to Audible Plus will give you thousands of audiobooks and originals to choose from. Kindle readers can also use Amazon's Whispersync feature to swap between the written and audio versions of more than 100,000 books. Progress and bookmarks are stored to your Audible account and will transfer between devices. While listening, you can skip between chapters, change the playback speed, or bookmark and clip important moments from a book. Users with shared Amazon accounts will automatically share their Audible purchases, but books featured in the Plus catalog are not included.

Audible Plus members get access to thousands of audiobooks and podcasts for a monthly fee, while Audible Premium Plus also adds store credits and discounts.Īudible downloads are stored in a proprietary format, meaning you can't add them to your personal MP3 collection you'll need to use the Audible app or a third-party converter to access the files. In addition to the free app, Audible has two subscription plans: Audible Plus ($8/month) and Audible Premium Plus ($15/month). Audible also offers a selection of free books and podcasts, and allows for returns and exchanges on purchases.Īudible's basic service is free to use but you need a standard Amazon account to purchase audiobooks Amazon Prime is not required.

Pricing on Audible varies based on the book, and purchased titles are immediately available for streaming or download. Audible is an app and storefront that's strictly dedicated to audiobooks and podcasts.

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