Software · head to head
Pluto TV vs Audible
The short version
- Only Pluto TV has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Pluto TV pluto TV is entirely ad-supported free streaming with no paid tier, available in a stated list of regions including the US, Canada, Latin America, Brazil, Germany/Switzerland/Austria, UK, Spain, France, Norway, Sweden, Italy and Denmark (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024); 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: Pluto TV covers Streaming, Audible covers Audiobooks.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pluto TV and Audible actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Pluto TV
- Streaming
- Live TV channels
- Movies
- TV shows
- Recommendations
- Smart TVs
- Streaming devices
- Account 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.
Pluto TV
- Free streamingnot Audible
- Live TVnot Audible
- On-demand contentnot Audible
Audible
- Audiobook listeningnot Pluto TV
- Podcast consumptionnot Pluto TV
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pluto TV
- Pluto TV is entirely ad-supported free streaming with no paid tier, available in a stated list of regions including the US, Canada, Latin America, Brazil, Germany/Switzerland/Austria, UK, Spain, France, Norway, Sweden, Italy and Denmark (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024)
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
Pluto TV
Free- FreeFree
- Full content
- Live channels
- Ad-supported
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 Pluto TV if
- You need streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
- You also want live tv channels.
Choose Audible if
- You need audiobooks.
- You work on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle.
- You also want podcasts.
Questions people ask
- Is Pluto TV or Audible better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pluto TV starts at Free and Audible at $7.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pluto TV or Audible?
- Pluto TV has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Pluto TV and $7.95/month for Audible.
- Does Pluto TV or Audible run on more platforms?
- Pluto TV runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv. Audible runs on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle.
- Can I use Pluto TV for free?
- Yes. Pluto TV has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Audible starts at $7.95/month.
- What is Pluto TV best used for?
- Pluto TV is most often used for free streaming, live tv, on-demand content. Of those, free streaming and live tv are not what Audible is typically brought in for.
- What can Pluto TV do that Audible cannot?
- Pluto TV covers Streaming, Live TV channels, Movies, TV shows. Audible covers Audiobooks, Podcasts, Originals, Offline listening. Both handle Ios support, Android support.