Audible for iPhone

Audiobooks in your pocket

Audible (listed in the App Store as "Audible audiobooks & podcasts") is a free iOS app that turns books into hands-free listening experiences. Instead of reading with your eyes, the app lets you consume novels, nonfiction, and podcasts through professionally narrated audio—so you can follow a series while commuting, exercising, or relaxing without a physical copy.

Does Amazon Prime include this?

If you subscribe to Amazon Prime you might expect audiobook access to be included, but it isn’t. Audible content requires its own subscription plan; Prime does not grant unlimited access to the Audible library.

Subscription choices and what they offer

• Audible Premium Plus — Includes credits for purchases and member discounts in addition to access to Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts.
• Audible Plus — Grants streaming access to Audible Originals, a large selection of audiobooks, and podcasts without the additional credits.

The service hosts a very large catalog—well over 180,000 titles—so you can find bestsellers, classics, and exclusive series in multiple genres.

How to download and play what you want

First, save the audiobooks you plan to listen to by downloading them to your device. Open the app and go to your Library to find what you’ve downloaded. From there, select Titles and switch to the Downloaded tab to view local files. Tap any title to begin playback. For books split into several parts or chapters, tap the main title to open the list of sections, then select the specific part you want to hear.

Alternative reading/listening option

If you’re looking for a different experience that blends reading and community-created stories, consider Wattpad — a free platform focused on user-written fiction, where you can read and write serialized stories.

Final notes on the experience

The audio quality and selection make listening convenient and enjoyable, but keep in mind these conveniences generally require a paid subscription for full access to the catalog and member benefits.