However, many programs don’t support mobile purchases, forcing you to buy on a computer and then update your app to get the new content.

In-app purchases: Being able to buy when you’re away from your computer is a very convenient aspect of audiobook apps.

Free or included content: If you listen to a lot of audiobooks but don’t have the budget to satisfy your reading habit, check to see if the service you’re using to has a selection of free books or a catalog of included titles that you don’t have to pay extra for.

And you get a free book when you sign up for a membership.

Subscription: Services like Audible and Kobo Books offer a monthly subscription plans that allows you to choose one audiobook title a month to listen to and keep forever.

The best apps have hundreds of thousands of titles for download.

Selection: A comprehensive collection of books to choose from is the most critical aspect of any audiobook app.

Here are a few things to consider before you put in your credit card information. Picking the right audiobook app for you may not be as straightforward as you think. GAS-photo / What to Look for in Audiobook Apps

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