Media & Entertainment · head to head
Paramount+ vs Audible
Audible
Media & Entertainment
Audiobooks as you've never experienced them
- From
- $7.95/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Paramount+ the App Store listing states Paramount+ gates all of SHOWTIME behind the Premium plan only, and separately caps household profiles at six, without stating either plan price in the visible description.; 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: Paramount+ covers Streaming, Audible covers Audiobooks.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Paramount+ and Audible actually diverge.
| Attribute | Paramount+ | Audible |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5.99/month | $7.95/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv | Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle |
| Founded | 2021 | 1995 |
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 Paramount+
- Streaming
- Live sports
- CBS shows
- Nickelodeon
- Smart TVs
- Gaming consoles
- Parental controls
- Profile management
Only in Audible
- Audiobooks
- Podcasts
- Originals
- Offline listening
- Amazon Echo
- Kindle
- Apple Watch
- Family library
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Paramount+
- TV streamingnot Audible
- Sportsnot Audible
- Kids contentnot Audible
Audible
- Audiobook listeningnot Paramount+
- Podcast consumptionnot Paramount+
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Paramount+
- The App Store listing states Paramount+ gates all of SHOWTIME behind the Premium plan only, and separately caps household profiles at six, without stating either plan price in the visible description.
- The App Store listing states the base Paramount+ plan carries ads and does not include ad-free viewing, offline downloads, or a local CBS station live stream, which are reserved for the Premium plan.
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
Paramount+
$5.99/month- Essential$5.99/month
- Limited ads
- Full library
- With Showtime$11.99/month
- Ad-free
- Showtime
- Downloads
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 Paramount+ if
- You need streaming.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
- You also want live sports.
Choose Audible if
- You need audiobooks.
- You work on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle.
- You also want podcasts.
Questions people ask
- Is Paramount+ or Audible better?
- Neither clearly leads. Paramount+ starts at $5.99/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, Paramount+ or Audible?
- Paramount+ starts at $5.99/month and Audible at $7.95/month.
- Does Paramount+ or Audible run on more platforms?
- Paramount+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. Audible runs on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle.
- What is Paramount+ best used for?
- Paramount+ is most often used for tv streaming, sports, kids content. Of those, tv streaming and sports are not what Audible is typically brought in for.
- What can Paramount+ do that Audible cannot?
- Paramount+ covers Streaming, Live sports, CBS shows, Nickelodeon. Audible covers Audiobooks, Podcasts, Originals, Offline listening. Both handle Ios support, Android support.