Best Audiobook Services · head-to-head
AudiobooksNow vs Everand
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for audiobook services. AudiobooksNow has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: AudiobooksNow $0/mo vs Everand $11.99/mo — AudiobooksNow is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: AudiobooksNow Yes; Everand No.
- HIPAA: AudiobooksNow —; Everand —.
Side by side
| AudiobooksNow | Everand | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Pay-As-You-Go (No Membership)) | $11.99/mo (Everand Standard) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | — | — |
| GDPR | — | — |
| Best for | Per-book buyers who prefer owning titles outright | Multi-format readers (ebooks + audiobooks + podcasts in one subscription) |
Sources — AudiobooksNow: audiobooksnow.com (verified 2026-06-14). Everand: support.scribd.com (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
AudiobooksNow: 420,000+ audiobook catalog; Permanent ownership of all purchased titles — no licensing restrictions; No credit system: transparent per-book pricing with percentage discounts; 50% off first audiobook purchase each month (unused discount rolls over); 35–40% off all other purchases for Club members; Loyalty program with double reward points for cash back; Annual Club plan at $35.99/yr (~$3/mo) — lowest subscription cost among credit-based alternatives; Pay-as-you-go available with no membership commitment; iOS and Android apps with offline listening
Everand: 1.5M+ title library (unlocked via credits); 20,000+ titles accessible without credits on all tiers; Multi-format: audiobooks, ebooks, podcasts, sheet music, Everand Originals; Fable reading app integration included (community features, reading goals); Three tiers with 1/3/5 monthly unlocks for premium titles; Formerly Scribd — largest catalog of mixed digital media formats