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Discovery+ vs Audible

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Discovery+

Software

Unscripted content at your fingertips

From
$4.99/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: Discovery+ standard plan starts at 5.99 USD per month but includes ads; an ad-free tier costs 9.99 USD per month; 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: Discovery+ covers Streaming, Audible covers Audiobooks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Discovery+ and Audible actually diverge.

Attributes where Discovery+ and Audible differ
AttributeDiscovery+Audible
Starting price$4.99/month$7.95/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tvIos, Android, Desktop, Kindle
Founded20201995

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 Discovery+

  • Streaming
  • Unscripted content
  • Reality TV
  • Downloads
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Parental controls
  • Web support

Only in Audible

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

Both cover

  • Originals
  • Account security
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Discovery+

  • Unscripted streamingnot Audible
  • Reality TV watchingnot Audible

Audible

  • Audiobook listeningnot Discovery+
  • Podcast consumptionnot Discovery+

Where each one falls short

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

Discovery+

  • Standard plan starts at 5.99 USD per month but includes ads; an ad-free tier costs 9.99 USD per month

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

Discovery+

$4.99/month
  • Standard$4.99/month
    • HD
    • Ad-supported
  • Premium$8.99/month
    • 4K
    • Ad-free

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 Discovery+ if

  • You need streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
  • You also want unscripted content.
Discovery+ review

Choose Audible if

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

Questions people ask

Is Discovery+ or Audible better?
Neither clearly leads. Discovery+ starts at $4.99/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, Discovery+ or Audible?
Discovery+ starts at $4.99/month and Audible at $7.95/month.
Does Discovery+ or Audible run on more platforms?
Discovery+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv. Audible runs on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle.
What is Discovery+ best used for?
Discovery+ is most often used for unscripted streaming, reality tv watching. Of those, unscripted streaming and reality tv watching are not what Audible is typically brought in for.
What can Discovery+ do that Audible cannot?
Discovery+ covers Streaming, Unscripted content, Reality TV, Downloads. Audible covers Audiobooks, Podcasts, Offline listening, Amazon Echo. Both handle Originals, Account security, Ios support, Android support.
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