Verdict
Audible is an audiobook-first app, not an ebook reader — reviews focus on listening experience, subscription credits, and library management rather than text reading. It's well-liked overall, but its subscription structure and search/filter for included titles frustrate some users.
Best for
Someone who wants to listen to audiobooks and podcasts on a subscription plan, not someone looking to read text-based ebooks.
Dealbreaker
It runs on a subscription model with a credit system that reviewers say makes finding included free titles hard to search or filter, and some report crashes when trying to access bookmarks or their library.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand. unverified
Price
Free
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.9★ (5,588,188)
Version
4.78
Last updated
Sep 14, 2026
Released
Jul 10, 2010
Attributes
Native app
Category
Books, Entertainment
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 200 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Ease of use and design7 reviews
Battery and performance3 reviews
Import and export3 reviews
Subscription pricing and paywalls3 reviews
Notifications and reminders2 reviews
Complained about
Customer support3 reviews
Import and export2 reviews
Too expensive2 reviews
Subscription pricing and paywalls2 reviews
Confusing interface2 reviews
Crashes and stability2 reviews
Where this comes from
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Subscription pricing and paywallsApp Store reviews ›
2 of 200 recent reviews raised: Confusing interfaceApp Store reviews ›
2 of 200 recent reviews raised: Crashes and stabilityApp Store reviews ›
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Customer supportApp Store reviews ›
Listed at Free on the App StoreApp Store listing ›