Media & Entertainment · head to head
Apple TV+ vs Audible
Apple TV+
Media & Entertainment
Original stories from the most creative minds
- From
- $9.99/month
- Rated
- -
Audible
Media & Entertainment
Audiobooks as you've never experienced them
- From
- $7.95/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Apple TV+ standalone subscription costs 12.99 USD per month after a 7 day free trial, with no lower priced tier; 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: Apple TV+ covers Apple Originals, Audible covers Audiobooks.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apple TV+ and Audible actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Media & Entertainment).
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 Apple TV+
- Apple Originals
- 4K HDR
- Dolby Atmos
- Family sharing
- Downloads
- Apple devices
- Smart TVs
- Gaming consoles
Only in Audible
- Audiobooks
- Podcasts
- Originals
- Offline listening
- Amazon Echo
- Kindle
- Apple Watch
- Family library
Both cover
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apple TV+
- Original content streamingnot Audible
- Family entertainmentnot Audible
Audible
- Audiobook listeningnot Apple TV+
- Podcast consumptionnot Apple TV+
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Apple TV+
- Standalone subscription costs 12.99 USD per month after a 7 day free trial, with no lower priced tier
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
Apple TV+
$9.99/month- Apple TV+$9.99/month
- All originals
- 4K HDR
- 6 family members
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 Apple TV+ if
- You need apple originals.
- You work on Ios, Macos, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Web.
- You also want 4k hdr.
Choose Audible if
- You need audiobooks.
- You work on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle.
- You also want podcasts.
Questions people ask
- Is Apple TV+ or Audible better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apple TV+ starts at $9.99/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, Apple TV+ or Audible?
- Apple TV+ starts at $9.99/month and Audible at $7.95/month.
- Does Apple TV+ or Audible run on more platforms?
- Apple TV+ runs on Ios, Macos, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Web. Audible runs on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle.
- What is Apple TV+ best used for?
- Apple TV+ is most often used for original content streaming, family entertainment. Of those, original content streaming and family entertainment are not what Audible is typically brought in for.
- What can Apple TV+ do that Audible cannot?
- Apple TV+ covers Apple Originals, 4K HDR, Dolby Atmos, Family sharing. Audible covers Audiobooks, Podcasts, Originals, Offline listening. Both handle Ios support.