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Amazon Prime Video vs Audible

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Amazon Prime Video

Software

Watch anywhere. Cancel anytime.

From
$8.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Audible logo

Audible

Software

Audiobooks as you've never experienced them

From
$7.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amazon Prime Video the Internet Archive's capture of Prime Video's signup page on 1 January 2024 (EU locale) priced a standalone Prime Video membership at 5.99 euro per month, capped at 3 devices watching at once; figure is region-specific and may differ in other markets.; Audible auto renews monthly and must be cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current membership period, per the App Store listing
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon Prime Video covers Video streaming, Audible covers Audiobooks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon Prime Video and Audible actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon Prime Video and Audible differ
AttributeAmazon Prime VideoAudible
Starting price$8.99/month$7.95/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tvIos, Android, Desktop, Kindle
Founded20061995

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amazon Prime Video

  • Video streaming
  • Original content
  • Offline downloads
  • Multiple profiles
  • X-Ray features
  • 4K Ultra HD
  • HDR content
  • Dolby Atmos

Only in Audible

  • Audiobooks
  • Podcasts
  • Originals
  • Offline listening
  • Kindle
  • Apple Watch
  • Family library
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Amazon Echo
  • Account security
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amazon Prime Video

  • Entertainment streamingnot Audible
  • Original series viewingnot Audible
  • Movie streamingnot Audible
  • Family entertainmentnot Audible
  • Offline viewingnot Audible

Audible

  • Audiobook listeningnot Amazon Prime Video
  • Podcast consumptionnot Amazon Prime Video

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amazon Prime Video

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Prime Video's signup page on 1 January 2024 (EU locale) priced a standalone Prime Video membership at 5.99 euro per month, capped at 3 devices watching at once; figure is region-specific and may differ in other markets.

Audible

  • Auto renews monthly and must be cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current membership period, per the App Store listing
  • Renewal is charged at the rate of the selected plan within 24 hours before the end of each membership period, per the App Store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

Amazon Prime Video

$8.99/month
  • Prime Video$8.99/month
    • Thousands of movies and TV shows
    • Amazon Original series
    • Ad-free viewing
  • Amazon Prime$14.98/month
    • All Prime Video content
    • Free shipping on Amazon
    • Amazon Music Prime

Audible

$7.95/month
  • Plus$7.95/month
    • Plus catalog
    • Podcasts
  • Premium Plus$14.95/month
    • 1 credit/month
    • Plus catalog

Which should you pick?

Choose Amazon Prime Video if

  • You need video streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv.
  • You also want original content.
Amazon Prime Video review

Choose Audible if

  • You need audiobooks.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle.
  • You also want podcasts.
Audible review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Prime Video or Audible better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon Prime Video starts at $8.99/month and Audible at $7.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Prime Video or Audible?
Amazon Prime Video starts at $8.99/month and Audible at $7.95/month.
Does Amazon Prime Video or Audible run on more platforms?
Amazon Prime Video runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv. Audible runs on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle.
What is Amazon Prime Video best used for?
Amazon Prime Video is most often used for entertainment streaming, original series viewing, movie streaming, family entertainment. Of those, entertainment streaming and original series viewing are not what Audible is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon Prime Video do that Audible cannot?
Amazon Prime Video covers Video streaming, Original content, Offline downloads, Multiple profiles. Audible covers Audiobooks, Podcasts, Originals, Offline listening. Both handle Amazon Echo, Account security, Ios support.
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