Audible: Audio Entertainment
apps.apple.comSummary
Audible is an audio entertainment platform offering a vast library of audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals. It operates on a subscription model, allowing users to access and download titles for offline listening across various devices, including mobile phones and smartwatches. The platform focuses on delivering immersive audio experiences for diverse genres and interests.
Features4/13
See allMust Have
1 of 5
Membership & Monetization
Rich Text Editor
Distribution & Recommendation Engine
Reader Engagement Metrics
Community Feedback Tools
Other
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User Profiles & Following
Mobile App Access
Search & Discovery
Publication Management
Tags & Topics
Email Newsletter Integration
Audio Story Playback
Social Sharing & Embedding
PricingFreemium
See allPlus Monthly
- Access to thousands of originals, audiobooks, and podcasts (Plus Catalog)
- Stream or download anything in the Plus Catalog anytime, no credits necessary
Premium Plus Monthly
- Access to thousands of originals, audiobooks, and podcasts (Plus Catalog)
- Stream or download anything in the Plus Catalog anytime, no credits necessary
- 1 monthly credit to choose a title to keep forever
- Extended selection of bestsellers, Originals and new releases
- Permanent library for titles purchased with credits
U.S. - 3 Credit Bundle
- 3 credits to choose titles to keep forever
U.S. - 1 Extra Credit
- 1 extra credit to choose a title to keep forever
U.S. - 5 Credit Bundle
- 5 credits to choose titles to keep forever
Audible iOS Annual
- Equivalent to Premium Plus benefits, billed annually
Rationale
Audible is primarily an audiobook and podcast platform, which differs from Medium's focus on written long-form articles. While it offers a subscription model and mobile access, it lacks a rich text editor for content creation by users, community feedback tools for written content, and a distribution/recommendation engine specifically for user-generated written stories. The 'storytelling' aspect refers to audio content, not written. However, it does have a membership model, mobile app, search/discovery features for its content, and user profiles.
