Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Audiobooks.com vs Reading Eggs
Where Audiobooks.com and Reading Eggs differ
| Compare |  Audiobooks.com |  Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $14.95 | £6.99 |
| Price from | $14.95 | £6.99 |
| Access model | Credits | Unlimited |
| Titles in the catalogue | 700,000Higher | 4,000 |
| Catalogue languages | English, Spanish, French, Italian, German | Not confirmed |
| Keep titles after cancelling | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Offline use | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Markets | Not confirmed | GB |
Same on both: Free trial length (30 days), Family profiles (Yes).
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Key differences
- Reading Eggs scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 8.9.
- Titles in the catalogue is higher at Audiobooks.com: 700,000 vs 4,000.
- Support channels: only Audiobooks.com offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Reading Eggs offers Phone.
- Content types: only Reading Eggs offers Ebooks.
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.
Reading Eggs
Reading Eggs is a children's reading subscription built for families rather than adult learners, with £54.99 a year covering the household and a library of 4,000 titles. The 30 days free trial and 30 days money-back period make it a low risk way to see whether a child keeps reading.
Score breakdown
| Area | Audiobooks.com | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.5The plan costs $14.95 a month, more than Audible at CAD 8.99 and more than AfriKDP at $3. | 9.5HigherEntry at £6.99 and yearly at £54.99 rank near the top, with £6.99 a month. |
| Offer | 9.3A 30 day trial, a catalogue of 700,000 titles, family profiles and offline listening included. | 9.3Family profiles, a kids version, assessments and 4,000 titles on unlimited access in one family subscription. |
By the numbers
| Fact | Audiobooks.com | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 30 days | 30 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 700,000 | 4,000 |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Audiobooks.com | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Australia |
Also worth a look
BookBeat has titles in the catalogue at 1,000,000, against 700,000 for Audiobooks.com and 4,000 for Reading Eggs.
BookBeat reviewHow they place
| Ranking | Audiobooks.com | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook, ebook and book-summary apps | 15 of 24 | 4 of 24 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Audiobooks.com | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Audiobooks | Ebooks, AudiobooksCovers more |
| Legal entity | Storytel Audiobooks USA LLC | Blake eLearning Pty Limited |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Australia |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Online courses
| Fact | Audiobooks.com | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Price per year | Not confirmed | £54.99 |
| Free tier | Not confirmed | No |
| Money-back period | Not confirmed | 30 days |
| Platform type | Not confirmed | Subscription |
| Graded assessments | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Team plan | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Audiobooks.com | Reading Eggs | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 30 daysat the median | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 700,000above the median | 4,000lowest 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.
Reading Eggs
Pros
- A free trial of 30 days and a money-back period of 30 days let a family use the service properly before deciding to keep paying.
- The library covers 4,000 titles as ebooks and audiobooks, with unlimited access under a single plan.
- Family profiles, a family subscription and a kids version cover a whole household, and a team plan is offered for larger groups.
Cons
- There is no free tier, so the 30 days free trial is the only look before a payment is due.
- Entry at £6.99 sits above phase-6 and Bunpro, which list €0 and $0, so a family wanting a book library still pays to start.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, with no live chat or community forum in the list, so a question sent late waits for a reply.
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.
Reading Eggs
Who it suits
- Households with several children who want reading practice and a story library in a single subscription, priced at £54.99 a year.
- Parents in the UK who want to look before committing, since phase-6 and Bunpro both start free and Reading Eggs does not, though its 30 days refund window offsets that.
- Families who read aloud together at home, because speech recognition and assessments sit inside the app rather than being left to a live tutor.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone whose goal is an adult spoken language rather than a children's library, since SpanishPod101 starts at $4 and Reading Eggs is built around a kids version and family profiles.
- Learners who insist on starting at no cost, because phase-6 and Bunpro both list free entry prices while Reading Eggs opens at £6.99.
- People outside GB, where the listed price and the money-back period do not apply.
Current offers
Reading Eggs
Current offer
Free trial
30 days FREE access to Reading Eggs: 30 days
This offer is only available to new customers.
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.
Reading Eggs
How much does Reading Eggs cost?+
The family subscription is listed at £6.99 a month and £54.99 for a year, with entry at £6.99. Taking the yearly figure rather than paying monthly costs less across the same stretch of time, and both are the renewal prices to budget for once the trial ends.
Is there a free version of Reading Eggs?+
There is no free tier, so nothing stays available once a trial ends without a payment. The free trial lasts 30 days and the money-back period is 30 days, which lets a family use the whole trial, decide it is not working, and still claim the fee back inside that window.