Audible is the better app overall, scoring 8.2 to 7.8. Audible wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Goodreads on 2.
Regular listeners who want new releases and Originals they can keep
Readers who want to track books and see reviews from a huge community
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Audible | Goodreads |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reading & News | Reading & News |
| Category rank | #9 of 11 | #11 of 11 |
| Developer | Audible, Inc. | Goodreads, Inc. |
| Pricing | Subscription | Free |
| Usable for free | No | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Audible better than Goodreads?
Audible is the better app overall, scoring 8.2 to 7.8. Audible wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Goodreads on 2.
Which is cheaper, Audible or Goodreads?
Audible: Standard is $8.99 a month; Premium Plus is $14.95 with a credit; 30-day free trial. Goodreads: Free, with no paid plan; Goodreads is owned by Amazon. On value for money, Goodreads scores higher.
Do Audible and Goodreads work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Web.
Which is more private, Audible or Goodreads?
Goodreads scores higher on privacy (6.6/10). App Store label: no tracking. Purchases, contacts, your content, searches, identifiers, usage, sensitive info and diagnostics may be linked to you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Audible
- Huge catalog with exclusive Originals
- Premium Plus books stay yours even if you cancel
- Syncs your place with Kindle ebooks
- Credits get pricey if you finish many books
- Standard plan books vanish when you cancel
- Lots of data linked to your Amazon account
Audible has one of the largest audiobook libraries, with over a million titles and Originals you won't find anywhere else. Premium Plus gives you a monthly credit for any book you keep forever, plus the Plus Catalog to stream. The new $8.99 Standard plan costs less, but those books disappear if you cancel. The app handles the basics well: speed control, a sleep timer, offline downloads and syncing with Kindle ebooks.
Full Audible review
Goodreads
- Free, with a huge community of 150 million members
- Quick book scanner and reading tracker
- Reading Challenge and Year in Books recap
- Design and app feel dated
- Lots of data linked to your account
- Suggestions are simpler than The StoryGraph's
Goodreads has more than 150 million members, so your reading friends are probably already there. Shelve what you've read and want to read, set a yearly Reading Challenge, check reviews from millions of people and join book club groups. In 2026 it finally added a Did Not Finish shelf and half- and quarter-star ratings. It's free and works with Kindle, but the design feels dated next to The StoryGraph, and its suggestions are simpler than StoryGraph's mood-based picks.
Full Goodreads review
