App answers · Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts
Is Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts worth it?
For most people, yes, with one thing to weigh. Of the 500 recent Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts reviews we read, 368 read as positive and 106 as negative (4.8 stars on the App Store and 4.6 on Google Play). The one thing to weigh is "buggy app performance", the most common complaint at 30% of the 106 negative reviews. If that is a dealbreaker for you, it is the deciding factor. What the fans point to is great book selection and worthwhile subscription.
We read the 500 most recent public Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts reviews (351 from the App Store, 149 from Google Play) and grouped them into themes. Percentages are shares of the 106 negative reviews we themed, not of all reviews.
The complaint themes behind that answer
- buggy app performance32 of 106 (30%)
- false advertising21 of 106 (20%)
- auto-playing without permission19 of 106 (18%)
- poor customer support16 of 106 (15%)
- expensive subscription13 of 106 (12%)
Users overwhelmingly praise the app for its book selection and convenience, but many criticize its technical issues and pricing.
What the users who like it say
- great book selection
- worthwhile subscription
- enjoyable listening experience
- good playback features
- convenient for multitasking
- excellent audiobook quality
- useful for long drives
- syncs across devices
What the stores say
- App Store: 4.8★ (5,552,410 ratings)
- Google Play: 4.6★ (1,752,128 ratings), 100,000,000+ installs
Questions people also ask
- What do users complain about most in Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts?
- Across 500 recent reviews we read on 23 July 2026, the most common complaint is "buggy app performance", which appears in 30% of the 106 negative reviews (32 of them). The next most common are "false advertising" and "auto-playing without permission".
- Is Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts worth downloading?
- Of the 500 recent reviews we read, 368 were positive and 106 negative. Users most often praise "great book selection" and "worthwhile subscription". The main thing to weigh is "buggy app performance", the most common complaint.
- What do people like about Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts?
- The most common praise themes in the reviews we read are "great book selection", "worthwhile subscription", "enjoyable listening experience", "good playback features", "convenient for multitasking".
- Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts rating: App Store vs Google Play
- Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts holds 4.85 on the App Store (5.552.410 ratings) and 4.583 on Google Play (1.752.128 ratings). These are the stores' own public figures.
- How many Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts reviews did you analyze, and when?
- We read 500 of the most recent Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts reviews on 23 July 2026: 351 from the App Store and 149 from Google Play, pooled across multiple country storefronts. Every percentage on this page is counted from those reviews.
How we got these numbers
We read 500 public Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts reviews (351 App Store, 149 Google Play) and grouped them into themes. Percentages are shares of the 106negative reviews we themed, not of all reviews, and not a verdict on the app. Ratings and install ranges are the stores’ own public figures. Analysis run 2026-07-23.
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