Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Audiobooks.com vs Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
Where Audiobooks.com and Headway: Fun & Easy Growth differ
| Compare |  Audiobooks.com |  Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $14.95 | $12.99Lower |
| Price from | $14.95 | $0Lower |
| Free trial length | 30 daysHigher | 7 days |
| Access model | Credits | Unlimited |
| Titles in the catalogue | 700,000Higher | 2,500 |
| Catalogue languages | English, Spanish, French, Italian, German | English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Japanese, Czech, Romanian, HungarianCovers more |
| Keep titles after cancelling | YesHas it | No |
| Family profiles | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Offline use (Yes).
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Key differences
- Headway: Fun & Easy Growth scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 8.9.
- Price per month is lower at Headway: Fun & Easy Growth: $12.99 vs $14.95.
- Price from is lower at Headway: Fun & Easy Growth: $0 vs $14.95.
- Free trial length is higher at Audiobooks.com: 30 days vs 7 days.
- Titles in the catalogue is higher at Audiobooks.com: 700,000 vs 2,500.
- Keep titles after cancelling: only Audiobooks.com.
- Support channels: only Audiobooks.com offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Headway: Fun & Easy Growth offers Phone.
- Content types: only Audiobooks.com offers Audiobooks.
- Content types: only Headway: Fun & Easy Growth offers Summaries.
Our verdict on each
Audiobooks.com
Audiobooks.com is a straightforward choice for households that want a single audio subscription with a very large catalogue and no loss of purchased titles at renewal. The plan costs $14.95 a month, and the free trial runs 30 days before a household pays anything.
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth suits readers who want short summaries in a small library rather than long listening sessions. Entry costs $0, so trying it costs nothing, and a catalogue of 2,500 titles keeps browsing quick. Keep after cancel is no, so a subscription ends cleanly.
Score breakdown
| Area | Audiobooks.com | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.5The plan costs $14.95 a month, more than Audible at CAD 8.99 and more than AfriKDP at $3. | 9.6HigherEntry at $0, but the paid plan bills $12.99 a month, above Audible at CAD 8.99 and AfriKDP at $3. |
| Offer | 9.3HigherA 30 day trial, a catalogue of 700,000 titles, family profiles and offline listening included. | 8.8unlimited access, offline use, 7 days free and content limited to summaries. |
Licences and countries
| Country | Audiobooks.com | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Cyprus |
How the counts compare
| Fact | Audiobooks.com | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $14.95 | $12.99 |
| Price from | $14.95 | $0 |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 7 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 700,000 | 2,500 |
Sources behind this comparison
Audiobooks.com
- audiobooks.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
- makeheadway.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Audiobooks.com | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook, ebook and book-summary apps | 15 of 24 | 8 of 24 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Audiobooks.com | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Audiobooks | Summaries |
| Legal entity | Storytel Audiobooks USA LLC | GTHW App Limited |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Cyprus |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Audiobooks.com | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $14.95above the median | $12.99at the median | $12.99 |
| Price from | $14.95above the median | $0lowest quarter | $12.49 |
| Free trial length | 30 daysat the median | 7 daysbelow the median | 30 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 700,000above the median | 2,500lowest quarter | 240,000 |
Median across 19 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Audiobooks.com
Pros
- Free trial of 30 days, longer than the 10-day median across comparable services.
- Catalogue of 700,000 titles, well above the 240,000 median for this group of services.
- Family profiles are included, so several listeners can share the plan.
Cons
- Credits rather than an hour cap, so listening is limited to what the monthly allowance buys.
- The plan price of $14.95 a month is above both AfriKDP at $3 and Audible at CAD 8.99.
- Content is limited to audiobooks.
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
Pros
- Offline use is supported, so saved summaries open on a train or a flight with no connection at all.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, and phone help places it with the 22.7% of these apps that answer the phone.
- The catalogue is unusually wide for its size, running across English, Spanish and French, so a reader can switch language without leaving the app.
Cons
- Keep after cancel is no, so downloaded summaries and reading progress end with the billing period, while 50% of the apps compared do keep access after cancelling.
- Content types are summaries, so a listener after long-form narration has nothing here to weigh against Audible at CAD 8.99 a month.
- A catalogue of 2,500 titles sits far below the 240,000 median for the brands tracked here, so picking a title is the whole of the choice.
Who each suits
Audiobooks.com
Who it suits
- Households that want a shared plan across family profiles.
- Listeners who want a credit-based allowance rather than an hours limit.
- People who want a long trial before paying anything.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want ebooks as well as audiobooks, since audiobooks is the only format offered.
- Listeners who prefer an hour cap, because access runs on credits instead.
- Anyone watching the budget closely, since $14.95 is higher than AfriKDP at $3.
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
Who it suits
- Readers who want to finish something on a commute, since offline use is supported and the catalogue stays small enough to browse.
- Readers learning a second language, since the catalogue runs across English, Spanish and French.
- Anyone who prefers a phone call to a ticket queue, since support runs on email, phone and help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- Listeners who want full-length audio, since content types here are summaries while Audible at CAD 8.99 a month is priced around narration.
- Subscribers who want downloads to survive cancellation, since keep after cancel is no against 50% of the apps compared that keep them.
- Price-first households, since AfriKDP at $3 a month comes in well under the $12.99 Headway plan.
Current offers
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
Current offer
Free trial
7-day free trial on yearly plan: 7 days
Yearly plan only, once per app store account, auto-renews unless cancelled before end of trial
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Questions about each
Audiobooks.com
How much does an Audiobooks.com subscription cost?+
The subscription costs $14.95 a month, and the entry price is listed as $14.95. There is a single plan rather than a set of tiers, so the monthly figure is what the household pays at signup and carries over at renewal. Buying outright titles is separate from the plan.
How long is the free trial?+
The free trial lasts 30 days, which is longer than the 10-day median trial across comparable services. That gives a household enough time to judge how quickly the credit allowance is used up before deciding to continue. Trials in this category run up to 60 days at the longest.
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
How much does Headway cost?+
Two figures matter. Entry on the Headway plan starts at $0, so a reader can look before paying, and the paid plan bills $12.99 a month. That monthly figure is the recurring rate, so a renewal looks the same as the first paid period. Budget for $12.99 each month once the trial ends.
Is there a free trial, and how long is it?+
The free trial runs 7 days, which is shorter than the 30-day median for audiobook and reading apps in this group. Long enough to judge the format and a handful of summaries, short enough that a reader who wants a broad sample should start at the free entry point instead.