Audible vs Audiobooks com (Honest comparison)

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  • @donsmnc5319
    @donsmnc5319 3 роки тому +10

    Move to Audiobooks, Audible is Amazon and they are restricting free speech, do not monetize anything with Amazon

  • @flakiito321
    @flakiito321 5 років тому +66

    So you pay 15 a month and still have to buy the. Books?

    • @urano4810
      @urano4810 5 років тому +13

      Well you get a credit for one book per month and 2 free audible originals. So use that credit for a book worth more than $15? I have never used audible but I'm currently looking into it. The good thing is you get to keep the audiobook even if you cancel your membership

    • @tifftargaryen490
      @tifftargaryen490 5 років тому +4

      It's cheaper for a majority of audiobooks

    • @shahrobp
      @shahrobp 4 роки тому +2

      As Urano explained. You also get a 30% membership discount which makes audiobooks cheaper than other sources out there. You can also buy extra credits for 11$ or so which I use to buy a 20$ audiobook. They offer a lot of sales and daily deals which is great.
      Some services like scribd have unlimited access to their library for 9$. But their library is not as extensive as Audible but still very large. You don't own any book so once you cancel your membership that's it. Unlike Audible where you own the audiobook even if you cancel your membership.

    • @katgirlblue
      @katgirlblue 3 роки тому

      @@shahrobp but how do you access the books you own when you no longer have an account?

    • @shahrobp
      @shahrobp 3 роки тому +3

      @@katgirlblue Your account and membership are two seperate things. After membrship cancellation you'll lose your membership advantages but not your account. You can acess your books through the app or website. Pre-purchased books will be delivred even after cancellation. You'll still be able to purchase books but at full price.

  • @jessicafuller9656
    @jessicafuller9656 4 роки тому +5

    One major perk about audible is that if you cancel your membership all the audiobooks that you have bought is your forever that is why I love audible over all other audiobook apps

    • @HippieP629
      @HippieP629 4 роки тому +1

      Have you listened to them after canceling?

    • @andyzh8617
      @andyzh8617 3 роки тому +1

      @@HippieP629 Yes

    • @Swimfinz
      @Swimfinz Рік тому +1

      Not so fast....15Feb 2023. I just completed and cancelled my free 30 day Audible Trial. When I cancelled, the Audible associate said I could keep only ONE book. She said I could choose, so I did.
      WRONG.
      The book I got to keep I've read twice and listened to already.
      Now Audible/Amzn is offering a free 3 month trial. Glad I cancelled. Audible/Amazon always gives out false information, keep that in mind!

  • @coldwind
    @coldwind 5 років тому +3

    Their website says "What you get. 1 audiobook and 2 Originals on us. 3 titles every month after you join." That doesn't say anything about a 'credit'. How I understand that is- You get to pick one audiobook of your choice a month, and pick two from their selection of the month (originals) for your subscription of $14.95/Month. How it is explained makes it seem like you get a $15 credit to put against any audiobook you want, and get two free from their Originals. So why would I subscribe when the subscription cost is the same as my supposed discount of 1 credit ($15)?

    • @MikeOBrienMedia
      @MikeOBrienMedia  5 років тому +2

      1 credit = 1 book. No dollar value associated. So you pay $15 for 2 originals, 1 credit (aka book), a digital newspaper subscription, and 30% off any additional audiobook purchases. If you just buy an audiobook from Barnes and Noble or someone they are typically $20-25

    • @coldwind
      @coldwind 5 років тому +3

      Thanks! That’s a lot more clear than the website and how a few other people have explained it. Thanks again!

    • @HippieP629
      @HippieP629 4 роки тому +1

      @@MikeOBrienMedia I was all, where do I carry the 1? lol Thanks for the explanation.

  • @shahrobp
    @shahrobp 4 роки тому +2

    I love Audible. I've been using it for sometime and I'm satisfied with their service.

    • @waltz9230
      @waltz9230 4 роки тому +5

      Don’t love it. Otherwise they’ll never be forced to NOT be mediocre. At the moment they really are very mediocre. All they’re doing is paying narrators to read a book and then sell it, this makes for a lack of consistency and quality throughout the audiobooks, also, it should have more features to be able to deal with complex books. They also don’t specify book editions and for some they use old and others they use new. Very. Very inconsistent.
      So... yeah it might be convenient but it is far from perfect and we should do something about it. There are so many amazing books ruined by shitty narrators or lack of features.

  • @Beckysgetsittogether
    @Beckysgetsittogether 4 роки тому +5

    I love your mic cover!

  • @deb3834
    @deb3834 5 років тому +2

    why would Storytel complain of copyright issues to UA-cam and have Ben Gently Spoken, an ASMR reader, shut down for reading Harry Potter Books? I am so P***** off. He was great.

  • @barbarabooth8419
    @barbarabooth8419 5 років тому +3

    Audible books on amazon are way to hard to download on an Apple device

  • @mtd94556
    @mtd94556 4 роки тому +7

    So this was an audible add

  • @katgirlblue
    @katgirlblue 5 років тому +7

    I tried to buy a book on Audible, and it said sign in with your Amazon account, which I did, but it kept telling me "Invalid." I've had the Amazon account for years, and was on the site on the tab beside Audible, but Audible kept insisting that no account exists. I just got so fed up, so I clicked on Cancel this book, and gave up. So annoying. My library doesn't have the book I want, so I guess I have to try Audiobooks. But can't you just buy one book? Why do you have to keep paying every month? That's what I don't understand.

    • @jessicafuller9656
      @jessicafuller9656 4 роки тому

      You don't have to have a membership to buy an audiobook from audible but you will pay full price for that audiobook and it can get very expressive that why it's better to have the membership because u get a major discount

    • @kathleenlyth9973
      @kathleenlyth9973 4 роки тому +1

      I had the same issue with Audible. I never got a reply . I have been waiting for weeks to buy a book stupid way to run a business

    • @lou6227
      @lou6227 3 роки тому

      I don't have much experience but I think setting up a separate profile on audible would help the cause. Then you integrate the two accounts, I think. Again, not much experience, but I wanted to help

    • @katgirlblue
      @katgirlblue 3 роки тому

      @@lou6227 I'm pretty sure I tried that but it didn't work. Anyway this is so long ago now I forgot about it. Now I just use Hoopla, where you can borrow audio books, or ebooks and when the borrow expires you just do it again.

    • @77.88.
      @77.88. Рік тому

      Me too I was fed similar AMAZON GARBAGE after using Audible from 2008 till they sold out to Amazon a few years ago, I canceled as well and they kept my unused money about $200.00 pretty sad but then again maybe this is how they become rich?

  • @stuartmugisha1544
    @stuartmugisha1544 4 роки тому

    0:51 It’s not a problem, it’s a ME problem!

  • @gregb4219
    @gregb4219 2 роки тому +1

    I am not interested in having a huge digital library. Are there any app that let you “rent” the book for less?

  • @Latoshajsinspiration
    @Latoshajsinspiration Рік тому

    Thanks for the comparison video.

  • @marieque6628
    @marieque6628 2 роки тому

    Stupid question....is the narrator on audible for a particular book the same narrator on the same book read on UA-cam or a audio book from my local library? Some narrators are so lifeless that this is why I have stayed away from audio books

  • @ZacharyLaid
    @ZacharyLaid 6 років тому +2

    Audible ftw bro

  • @Josephgreentv
    @Josephgreentv Рік тому

    Subscribed! love this content and I'm a super big fan of audible! What is your fav non fiction book, one of my personal favourites is Non-violent communiction, supper helpful with life!

  • @nubetube2443
    @nubetube2443 Рік тому +1

    £10 a month for audible and only 1 book a month too, it's cheaper for me to just buy a physical book, plus delivery

  • @kathleenlyth9973
    @kathleenlyth9973 4 роки тому +1

    I do like Audible. But its always an issue with passwords. If you pay a subscription why is it such an issue. Why do they keep changing passwords every month. I've just cancelled and going to give Audiobooks a try.

    • @77.88.
      @77.88. Рік тому

      After 15 years starting from 2008 when Audible was owned by a great company that was very easy to use they followed If it ain't broke don't fix it and keep it simple stupid ? When sold to Amazon all of that changed I always paid $225.00 a year which gave me 25 books of my choice when I canceled it was because their system is extremely complex, I guess they think everyone majored in Computer Science? I paid almost a year ago my normal one year fee for 25 books their system really fell apart when they changed from American support to foreign most of the time I can hardly hear what they are saying because of some kind of audio interference? When I canceled I had only successfully downloaded 5 books and NO REFUND of what I was unable to use??? At the same time they quit using iTunes and Microsoft contributed to the MESS as well.
      $200.00 lost is a lot for us seniors to lose that are on a fixed income, but then again welcome to Corporate America!

  • @bross824
    @bross824 3 роки тому +1

    Do they have classic books?

  • @kelbearmama
    @kelbearmama 5 років тому +1

    How do you find your notes on audible I added a note and don’t know how to find it? 🤷‍♀️😂

  • @kimsanders3222
    @kimsanders3222 4 роки тому +2

    Does audible work any different if you have Amazon prime?

    • @eirini993
      @eirini993 2 роки тому +1

      yes, I believe that you get 2 credits (=2 books) each month

    • @77.88.
      @77.88. Рік тому

      @@eirini993 Not Me I paid once a year for 25 books and when I canceled I had only managed to download 5 books Amazon kept my money that was intended for the other 20 books They seem to changed their system every few weeks and we could not download our books if you are not a Computer Science Major maybe you are a genius, good luck???

  • @Jillian1stJohn3-9-10
    @Jillian1stJohn3-9-10 3 роки тому

    is it possible to download a 98 HOUR audio book and then download it to an MP3?

  • @jacquelynrockwell1102
    @jacquelynrockwell1102 2 роки тому

    HOW DO YOU TURN OFF THE AUDIBLE APP ? i always have to uninstall it in setteings

  • @stevenshackelford1937
    @stevenshackelford1937 3 роки тому

    My audio (Audible Narration) starts on the first word in the paragraph, while the 'highlighted' words... start on the chapter heading/title. Therefore they are always out out sync, which after awhile causes a headache. How can I sync them up? Can I turn off the highlighting altogether? Thanks for any help.

  • @melyndamonea8734
    @melyndamonea8734 3 роки тому

    You did not tell me how to change the voice if you hate it

  • @sidneywhite749
    @sidneywhite749 5 років тому +3

    What would be the best user friendly device for a senior with low vision?

  • @digviju001
    @digviju001 5 років тому +3

    I like audiobooks

  • @a.v.d
    @a.v.d 4 роки тому +1

    On my Iphone 6 with IOS 12.x (the highest for iPhone 6) the Audible app is not available anymore, it needs IOS 13, I guess the developers want that :-(

    • @77.88.
      @77.88. Рік тому

      Amazon canceled iTunes and wanted me to buy a new device when my iPod worked great for 15 years with only two battery changes at the same time iTunes cut off using the iPods? iTunes uses Americans for support and they are always very helpful in every way, I was and am very sorry iTunes is GONE!

  • @beka0304
    @beka0304 5 років тому +2

    I started my free trial on Audible and they didn't give me any book or credit. Is bullshit !!

    • @MikeOBrienMedia
      @MikeOBrienMedia  5 років тому

      Did you click through the link? You could cancel your first account and try signing up again through my link and just use a different email and credit card. You should get 2 free books

    • @77.88.
      @77.88. Рік тому

      Now you know a way to possibly get rich?

  • @versatileduplicity9313
    @versatileduplicity9313 2 роки тому

    Could I include video

  • @kelbearmama
    @kelbearmama 5 років тому +1

    How did you get two accounts? I tried with a new email and amazon said I already have an account.

    • @tifftargaryen490
      @tifftargaryen490 5 років тому +1

      Did you have auto login on amazon? You have to make sure anything amazon is completely logged out or try different browser

    • @tifftargaryen490
      @tifftargaryen490 5 років тому +1

      Also a different card

    • @j.m.3253
      @j.m.3253 4 роки тому +1

      Different device, Amazon acct, And card

  • @alchemistsanonymous6558
    @alchemistsanonymous6558 2 роки тому

    Audible is great. Love it.

  • @sandyjamjom2716
    @sandyjamjom2716 3 роки тому

    Thank you very much

  • @justevo5360
    @justevo5360 5 років тому +1

    Nice Video, really helped

  • @majidalavi3368
    @majidalavi3368 5 років тому +1

    how the fuck you get bored at the gym? arent you paying to work out? Lmfao

  • @alfie6129
    @alfie6129 5 років тому +3

    Crap so nothing is free with it?? I have noo moneyy

    • @alicedominguez9994
      @alicedominguez9994 4 роки тому +1

      There are a lot of free audio books on YOU TUBE
      Check it out

    • @001aahmed
      @001aahmed 4 роки тому +1

      Download libby...free books from.library to listen to

  • @kelvinnguyen6048
    @kelvinnguyen6048 5 років тому +2

    I like your mic lol

  • @briannant
    @briannant 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for the review

  • @daviethelion5131
    @daviethelion5131 5 років тому

    Audible is king.

  • @m3talc0re
    @m3talc0re 2 роки тому

    Both of them have stupid pay models. One book may last me a day two at best. One book credit per month is absurd.

  • @dougiequick1
    @dougiequick1 5 років тому +1

    I got ONE free book ...never heard the whole book because I fell asleep and it played through and said "your trial has ENDED" not sure what is going on ....the falling asleep issue is huge with me ....What I need is an option ..something every chapter you have to say "continue" ...is that asking too much?....14.95 a month to use AN AP? TOTAL SCAM! WRONG! SUCKS!

  • @simmichoudhary6871
    @simmichoudhary6871 5 років тому +2

    you are so cute , love from India ❤

  • @MrMelon-ex9iw
    @MrMelon-ex9iw 4 роки тому +1

    Th3 video is good, i disliked for the fuvking ad