Audible Plus is an unlimited audiobook subscription for $7.95/month. You get access to over 30,000 audiobooks, stream or download as many as you want, no credits needed, no returns required. Think Netflix, but for audiobooks.
If you have an Audible Premium Plus membership (the standard plan with credits), you already have Plus access included at no extra cost. But you can also subscribe to Plus by itself for the cheaper monthly fee and still get as much listening as you want.
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What’s Included in Audible Plus?
The Plus catalog includes over 30,000 human-narrated audiobooks across fiction and nonfiction. Here’s the breakdown:
- Audible Originals: 2,000+ exclusive productions (often full-cast, celebrity narrators)
- Audible Studios: 4,000+ titles produced by Audible
- Recorded Books, Tantor, GraphicAudio: About 10,000 titles from these publishers
- Other publishers and indie authors: The rest of the catalog
New titles are added monthly. Most audiobooks, especially Audible Originals, stay in the catalog permanently. Some titles from other publishers may rotate out. Audible notifies you if a book in your library is being removed.
The AI problem: Due to Amazon’s decisions, the Plus catalog is being flooded with AI-generated audiobooks. I’ve created a filtered link to browse only human-narrated titles. You can also check out my guide on how to filter Virtual Voice audiobooks yourself.
How Audible Plus Works
Audible Plus titles don’t have a “1 credit” label. Instead, they show “Play” or “Add to Library” buttons. You can stream them or download for offline listening.
Related article: How does Audible work?
Key differences from regular Audible:
- No borrowing limits, no credits – add as many included titles as you want
- No returns needed – keep titles as long as your subscription is active
- Access ends when subscription ends – downloaded titles are automatically removed
It’s truly unlimited. Browse, download, listen. That simple.
Need help choosing? Read my full comparison: Audible Plus vs Premium Plus
Is Audible Plus Worth It?
Choose Audible Plus if:
- You listen to multiple audiobooks per month
- You’re budget-conscious ($7.95 is the cheapest unlimited audiobook subscription I know of)
- You’re happy discovering books rather than seeking specific titles
- You love Audible Originals (full-cast productions, celebrity narrators)
Skip Audible Plus if:
- You want specific bestsellers or new releases (most aren’t in Plus)
- You want to own your audiobooks permanently
- You have very specific genre tastes and can’t find enough titles that interest you
- You have free library access with a comparable selection (Hoopla, Libby)
My take: I’ve been an Audible customer for over 10 years, and honestly, I love Audible Plus, specifically for the Originals. As an audiobook blogger, I’ve always gotten the impression that (corporate interests aside) there are some people at Audible who genuinely love audiobooks. Their exclusive productions are truly fun, with excellent voice actors, often full casts, very current, and make for special listening experiences.
At $7.95 for unlimited listening, it’s a solid deal. The caveat is whether you find enough audiobooks that interest you. 30,000 titles sounds like a lot, but if you’re very specific about narrators, genres, or length, you might run out of attractive content faster than you’d like, especially if you listen daily.
For casual listeners or people who enjoy trying new authors and genres, I think Audible Plus is absolutely worth it. You can also read more in my article Is Audible worth it?
Get the 30-day free trial on Audible here** (includes Plus catalog access + 1 free credit to keep)
Before the trial ends, you can cancel Audible Premium Plus and switch to the cheaper Plus plan if you like.
Want a few pointers on where to start in the Plus catalog?
My Personal Picks:
- Best Romance Audiobooks in Audible Plus (handpicked favorites)
- Best Audible Originals (my top recommendations)
Fresh Releases:
- New Audible Plus Audiobooks (curated list, updated monthly)
Happy listening!
Eline Blackman (pronouns: she/they) fell in love with books as a child – with being read to and reading herself. 11 years ago, she bought her first Audible book. It was love at first listen! An average of 200 audiobooks per year has become the new normal, and you will rarely see Eline without a wireless earbud. Romance and Fantasy are the go-to genres for this audiobook fan.
I had no idea Audible Plus came with your subscription! I haven’t explored the Audible site in a long while! I just started working on my Kindle Unlimited TBR finally lol!
It’s a brand-new thing! It’s only become available yesterday 🙂
It’s not worth it, IMO. I use the public library app Libby (and its predecessor Overdrive) extensively, and I recently tried the new 2020 Audible Premium Plus subscription. I also browsed the offerings from the lower tier plan that acts more like a library (you don’t pay for the books but you don’t own them.)
It didn’t take long to get the lay of the land. Although I read all kinds of fiction, I don’t read just any book; I have standards 🙂 I also listen to audiobooks a lot; daily. And if I don’t like a book, I stop reading it.
I found the inexpensive Audible “unlimited” plus plan basically has maybe one or two books each from the really good or prolific writers, and the rest will cost you a credit (basically $15/ea). The other titles are all old classics and unknown authors that you have to wade through to find something decent (similar to the library audio book apps.)
Anyway I dropped the subscription two days into the trial. I’ll stick with the libraries.
Thank you for your comment 🙂
There’s little that can beat a good digital library selection! Sadly, that isn’t available to everyone. And I actually do like what I’ve been seeing in Audible Plus lately. They are adding audiobooks every week and there are some pretty decent titles among them.
I suspected such. It would be worth it to me if the plus collection surpassed the public library available audiobooks of prolific writers and without holds on popular titles or hot new releases. I assumed books in high demand aren’t included with membership.
I was an Audible reader for years, but decided to drop my membership in favor of Overdrive and Libby. I’ve found that most of the popular books have a waiting list, sometimes of 6 months! Or, I’ll put one on hold that has an estimated wait time of 4 weeks, check out an available audiobook, and then then in the middle of reading the available book, the one on hold becomes available! Or, I find a great book that takes 39 hrs to listen to, but there’s a two-week limit (and I don’t have that much listening time available) so I have to turn it back in before I’m finished with it. I’m going back to Audible, but am not sure which—Plus or Premium.
Thank you for your comment! That sounds pretty annoying. I know many people who are happy with Libby but they all have a second audiobook subscription, too, like Audible Premium Plus or Kindle Unlimited. I hope you find something that works for you 🙂 If you’re interested in popular audiobooks, Audible Premium Plus is probably the best choice for you.