If you’re looking to lose yourself in a gripping story or learn something new, look no further than audiobooks. After all, while it might be hard to focus enough to read a physical book right now, the beauty of listening to books is that you can absorb the information without having to stare at the page or screen for hours on end.
Audiobooks can make any commute more enjoyable, but even if you’re working from home, there are plenty of instances where you can listen: exercising, cooking, cleaning – any household chore, really, where you don’t have to. to be listening to something else.
You are reading: Best place for audio books
there are many online retailers. Here are some of the best places to find audiobooks:
1. audible (Opens in a new tab)
audible is one of the most recognizable providers of audiobooks, if not the most recognizable. With hundreds of thousands of book titles and original books and podcasts not available anywhere else, Audible is the best choice for audiobooks. audible offers titles in a variety of languages (Opens in a new tab), including Spanish and Chinese, and has over 13,000 language learning titles (Opens in a new tab) with over a dozen languages to choose from. Titles are available across the publishing spectrum, from major publishers to small publishers.
The Audible Plus membership, which the site recommends for those who enjoy podcasts and short-form content, costs $7.95 per month and includes access to the Audible Plus catalog(opens in a new tab). the plus catalog comprises podcasts and audible originals, including books that exist only on the platform, as well as sleep and meditation tracks. members of audible plus can listen as much as they want, as much as they want.
The next level up is audible premium plus, which starts at $14.95 a month for one credit. (each audiobook costs one credit). two credits per month cost $22.95 each cycle. if you prefer to pay annually, you can purchase a premium plus membership with 12 annual credits for $149.50 or 24 credits for $229.50. your audible library will keep what you buy forever, even if you cancel your membership, and you can listen as many times as you like.
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another audible benefit in addition to its extensive library is the accessibility of its application. it’s available on ios, android, windows 10, mac os, and there’s car mode, which enables a screen with just three buttons (play/pause, go back 30 seconds, and add a bookmark), for easy listening while driving. Because Audible is owned by Amazon, you can also listen to it on Alexa, and Kindle and Fire tablets.
if you have feelings about amazon and prefer to choose an unaffiliated audiobook provider, don’t worry, there are others to take. however, if you’re curious, you can try audible plus and audible premium plus free for 30 days.
2. audiobooks.com(opens in a new tab)
If you’re looking for a non-amazon audible alternative, this is the one for you. Audiobooks.com has over 250,000 titles from a variety of publishers and languages (including Spanish and French) and millions of free podcasts available on its app, which is available on both iOS and Android. for $14.95 a month, you’ll receive a book credit from their “premium” section (books that cost the same as on-demand audiobooks, including main titles), as well as a second book from their curated “vip” section, a variety of old and new books in all genres. Your VIP section is updated every month, and each book you choose will stay in your library as long as you’re subscribed to listen to it as much as you want.
audiobooks.com has a 30-day free trial available that gives you one premium and two VIP books (three books total). Plus, members have access to free audio news, magazines, and sleep and meditation content. this site also features member deals (Opens in a new tab), such as 2-for-1 bestsellers.
3. apple books (opens in a new tab) and 4. google play books (opens in a new tab)
Good news for iphone and android users: you can buy audiobooks without a third-party app. The interfaces are similar to buying apps on Google Play Store and buying songs on Apple Music. They both have best-seller lists and other category lists (like “read before you watch” on apple for reading something that has been adapted, or “tips for a better life” for self-help books on google), so you can explore and find your next read
some options on google are free, while others on apple are only $4.99; the average across both seems to range from $15 to $21 per audiobook.
5. overdrive(opens in a new tab)
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This is my favorite audiobook deal on this list, and not just because it’s free (you’ll just need your library card). Available both on its own and in the libby app, overdrive brings your local library to your phone (or tablet, or computer).
Here’s how it works: Find the nearest library, enter your card information, and you’ll have thousands of audiobooks (and eBooks) accessible for free. there may be a waiting list for some content. In those cases, Overdrive will tell you where you are on the waiting list and estimated wait times. You have the option to rent e-books and audiobooks for one, two or three weeks.
In my experience, both apps are great. if you want to find audiobooks only from public libraries, try libby; if you want local libraries and school libraries and the like, try overdrive. overdrive also offers sora, a similar library app geared toward kids.
6. rampage(opens in a new tab)
Similar to overdrive, the hoopla user is the “public library user”. The company has partnered with public libraries in the United States and Canada to provide not only audiobooks, but also e-books, music, movies, and television shows. Once you sign in with your library card, you’ll be able to access the content in your browser or app, which is available on iOS and Android. while overdrive partners with public and other libraries such as those at universities, hoopla focuses solely on public libraries.
7. book.fm(opens in a new tab)
if you already support your local library with overdrive or hoopla and now want to support your local bookstore, libro.fm may be the option for you. when you buy audiobooks on the platform, libro.fm splits the profits with an independent bookstore of your choice. If your favorite store isn’t listed, send an email to [email protected] and I’ll see if they want to become a partner. According to the FAQ, they have partnered with over 1,300 bookstores so far.
another unique feature of libro.fm is that you can choose a membership for $14.99 per month that includes credit for a book or you can simply buy audiobooks a la carte. while other services on this list offer the latter, it’s usually paired with the former. The Libro.fm app (Opens in a new tab) is available on iOS and Android.
Whether you want to listen in your car, get free audiobooks, or help out your favorite bookstore, there’s a platform that’s right for you. Here’s to never doing chores in silence again.
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