What Is Audible and How to Use It?

How Audible Works + The New Plus Plan!

Audible works on a subscription basis. Once you sign up, you get a 30-day free trial that lets you choose and “buy” one audiobook completely free, plus access to all their features.

The big news? Audible has finally listened to its users and introduced a new Plus plan for just $7.95!
This is a more affordable option compared to the original Premium Plus plan at $14.95/month.

Of course, there are differences between the two:

• Audible Plus: You can listen to a wide selection of audiobooks, and you still have the option to buy specific books. Audible often offers “Deals” where you can grab books for just a few euros. But you don’t get a monthly credit with this plan.

• Premium Plus: Every month, you receive 1 credit, which you can use on any book, no matter the price. Once you "buy" the book with your credit, it’s yours forever, even if you cancel your subscription.

Why Try Audible?

🎧 Listen anytime – while driving, walking, cooking, or working out
📚 Huge selection of books in English (and a few in other languages)
⏳ Save time – no need to sit and read
🔁 Not loving a book? You can exchange it for another!

How to Sign Up

1. Visit the Audible website

2. Sign in with your Amazon account (can be from Amazon.de, Amazon.com, etc.)

3. Choose a book and start your free trial

4. Download the Audible app and start listening anytime, anywhere

Pro Tip

When canceling your subscription, Audible often offers a discount – like 3 months at 50% off, even for Premium Plus. So it’s worth checking! Paying $7.50 sounds better than $14.95, right?
You can also try finding a discount code shared by influencers – just search on YouTube or Google: “Audible discount code” and see if anything pops up.

Is Audible Worth It?

If you love listening to books, are learning English, or just don’t have time to sit down and read, Audible is absolutely worth trying.
It’s also great for multitasking – you can absorb knowledge while doing everyday things.

Personally, I think Audible is one of the best digital products out there – otherwise, it wouldn’t be on my blog list! The amount of learning you can do “on the go” is amazing.
It’s also a great way to improve your English vocabulary. You don’t need to speak perfect English to understand most audiobooks. A good place to start is with something simple – like The Little Prince, or a book that inspired a movie or show you liked.
One of my personal favorites is Good Omens – the series was on Netflix and other platforms, and in the audiobook, the original actors narrate the story, which makes it an amazing experience.

My recommendation? Try Stephen King’s books – they’re fun and surprisingly easy to understand, because his writing is simple and straight to the point.

The free trial lets you enjoy audiobooks or podcasts for a whole month – totally free!

Prime members get two free Audible credits when signing up – though unfortunately, there’s no special discount on the monthly fee (which is a bit disappointing, honestly).

So... why not give it a try? 😊