Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts is a free app for streaming and downloading audiobooks, podcasts and Originals. It suits readers who prefer listening, and it is built for listening on phones, car systems and connected devices.

What the app does

The app gives you a library of audiobooks, podcasts and original audio titles from the Audible catalog. You can stream titles or download them to listen without a Wi-Fi connection.

The built-in book player includes controls such as adjustable narration speed, a sleep timer, and bookmarks and notes. You can also build playlists that mix podcasts and audiobooks.

Listening on the go

Car Mode is designed for listening while driving. The developer also says the app works on Wear OS watches and with Bluetooth or Alexa-enabled devices, so you can control playback hands-free.

If you own a Kindle, the developer says you can switch between reading a book and listening to it on your phone, tablet or watch.

Topics and collections

The catalog covers many genres, including fantasy, mystery, true crime, and health and wellness. The developer also highlights meditation titles and fitness-focused podcasts. Browse lists such as Goodreads members' picks and #BookTok finds to spot popular titles.

Kids Profiles let a parent set up a space for a child and share titles from the children's catalog.

Membership and purchases

The app is free to download and contains ads. It also offers in-app purchases priced from $0.49 to $279.99 per item. The developer describes an Audible membership that gives access to its catalog, and says new users can try membership free for 30 days. Amazon Prime members receive additional benefits, according to the developer.

Data the developer declares

The developer declares that the app collects app activity, app info and performance, device or other IDs, financial info, and personal info. The developer declares that app activity is shared with third parties. Data safety details are the developer's own declarations and are not checked by FastAPKs.

Features

• Offline listening for downloaded audiobooks and podcasts
• Car Mode for listening on the road
• Adjustable narration speed
• Sleep timer
• Bookmarks and notes
• Playlists that mix podcasts and audiobooks
• Kids Profiles for children's titles
• Wear OS and Bluetooth or Alexa-enabled device playback