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Audible vs Auphonic

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Audible

Media & Entertainment

Audiobooks as you've never experienced them

From
$7.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Auphonic

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Automated audio mastering and loudness processing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Auphonic has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Auphonic the free tier covers 2 hours of processed audio a month
  • They diverge on capability: Audible covers Audiobooks, Auphonic covers Automatic loudness optimization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Audible and Auphonic actually diverge.

Attributes where Audible and Auphonic differ
AttributeAudibleAuphonic
Starting price$7.95/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, Desktop, KindleWeb
CategoryMedia & EntertainmentPodcast & Audio Publishing
Founded19952010

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Audible

  • Audiobooks
  • Podcasts
  • Originals
  • Offline listening
  • Amazon Echo
  • Kindle
  • Apple Watch
  • Family library

Only in Auphonic

  • Automatic loudness optimization
  • Noise reduction
  • Audio restoration
  • Intelligent processing
  • API integration
  • Auto-upload
  • Podcast hosts
  • Dropbox

What people use each for

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

Audible

  • Audiobook listeningnot Auphonic
  • Podcast consumptionnot Auphonic

Auphonic

  • Automatic loudness levelling and noise reduction on podcast audionot Audible
  • Batch processing an archive of recordingsnot Audible
  • Generating transcripts and chapters from an episodenot Audible
  • Producing consistent output across multiple formats from one uploadnot Audible

Where each one falls short

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

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

Auphonic

  • The free tier covers 2 hours of processed audio a month
  • Billing is by audio duration with a 3 minute minimum per production, so many short clips cost more than the running time suggests
  • Multilingual speech recognition, automatic chapters and show notes all require a paid plan
  • Watch folders, batch productions and team accounts are paid features
  • Free output carries an Auphonic jingle

Pricing, plan by plan

Audible

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

Auphonic

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 hours/month processing
    • Basic mastering
    • Download files
  • Personal$10/month
    • 50 hours/month
    • Advanced mastering
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Audible if

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

Choose Auphonic if

  • You need automatic loudness optimization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want noise reduction.
Auphonic review

Questions people ask

Is Audible or Auphonic better?
Neither clearly leads. Audible starts at $7.95/month and Auphonic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Audible or Auphonic?
Auphonic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $7.95/month for Audible and Free for Auphonic.
Does Audible or Auphonic run on more platforms?
Audible runs on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle. Auphonic runs on Web.
Can I use Auphonic for free?
Yes. Auphonic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Audible starts at $7.95/month.
What is Audible best used for?
Audible is most often used for audiobook listening, podcast consumption. Of those, audiobook listening and podcast consumption are not what Auphonic is typically brought in for.
What can Audible do that Auphonic cannot?
Audible covers Audiobooks, Podcasts, Originals, Offline listening. Auphonic covers Automatic loudness optimization, Noise reduction, Audio restoration, Intelligent processing.
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