Softwr

Software · head to head

Showtime vs Audible

S

Showtime

Software

Signature entertainment and sports

From
$10.99/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: Showtime showtime is now offered only as part of Paramount+'s Premium plan, per the App Store listing (Paramount+ by CBS Mobile); 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: Showtime covers Streaming, Audible covers Audiobooks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Showtime and Audible actually diverge.

Attributes where Showtime and Audible differ
AttributeShowtimeAudible
Starting price$10.99/month$7.95/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tvIos, Android, Desktop, Kindle
Founded19831995

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 Showtime

  • Streaming
  • Original series
  • Movies
  • Sports
  • Live events
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Content filtering

Only in Audible

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

Both cover

  • Account security
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Showtime

  • Premium streamingnot Audible
  • Sports watchingnot Audible

Audible

  • Audiobook listeningnot Showtime
  • Podcast consumptionnot Showtime

Where each one falls short

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

Showtime

  • Showtime is now offered only as part of Paramount+'s Premium plan, per the App Store listing (Paramount+ by CBS Mobile)
  • Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current subscription period rather than immediately, with continued access through the paid period, per the App Store listing

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

Showtime

$10.99/month
  • Showtime Standalone$10.99/month
    • Original content
    • 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 Showtime if

  • You need streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want original series.
Showtime review

Choose Audible if

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

Questions people ask

Is Showtime or Audible better?
Neither clearly leads. Showtime starts at $10.99/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, Showtime or Audible?
Showtime starts at $10.99/month and Audible at $7.95/month.
Does Showtime or Audible run on more platforms?
Showtime runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. Audible runs on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle.
What is Showtime best used for?
Showtime is most often used for premium streaming, sports watching. Of those, premium streaming and sports watching are not what Audible is typically brought in for.
What can Showtime do that Audible cannot?
Showtime covers Streaming, Original series, Movies, Sports. Audible covers Audiobooks, Podcasts, Originals, Offline listening. Both handle Account security, Ios support, Android support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Showtime

More on Audible

Keep looking

Other head to heads