Availability will depend on factors including the size of your library, how popular a title is, and how many audiobooks are stocked. However, you should be aware that due to publisher restrictions and high prices faced by libraries, you may find the audiobook you want is either not available or there is a waiting period until it is (particularly if the title is a new release or a recent bestseller). How it works: Libby lets you borrow audiobooks with a library card making it a great free alternative to Audible. Libro.fm also offers à la carte purchases for the occasional listener. That means you’ll have 2 audiobook credits to redeem from the start. If you are an avid audiobook listener, you can sign up for a monthly subscription with the code AUDIOBOOKADDICTS and Libro.fm will give you a bonus audiobook. Getting started: click here to go to the Libro.fm website and create a free account. After the free trial, the cost is $14.95 USD per month.

You will get your first 3 audiobooks free with 1 book from the entire catalog of 350,000+ premium titles plus 2 audiobooks from the VIP selection (this is similar to the Audible Plus catalog although not as extensive).

Getting started: click here to go to the website and sign up for a 30-day free trial. Read our review to learn more about why we like the service. Lastly, is a very similar service to Audible without… uh… being an Amazon company (something we don’t have an issue with but appreciate some people do!). Some of the popular clubs are Romance, Mystery & Thriller, and Sci-Fi & Fantasy. They also offer Audiobook Clubs which is a unique offering whereby you can join one of 8 clubs for 30 days of unlimited listening to thousands of best-selling and classic audiobooks. they have a list called ‘Perfect First Listens’). Why we recommend it: makes it easy to find a great listen with their extensive library and various book lists (e.g. The service has a generous free trial with 3 audiobooks and the app is nice and easy to use. Like Audible, it has an extensive library and the service works very well.

How it works: is a subscription service with a catalog of 350,000+ premium titles.

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