Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
BookBeat vs Libro.fm
What sets them apart
| Compare | BookBeat ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |  Libro.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | €9.99Lower | €12.99 |
| Price from | €9.99Lower | €12.99 |
| Access model | Hour cap | Credits |
| Titles in the catalogue | 1,000,000Higher | 750,000 |
| Free trial length | 60 days | Not confirmed |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | 20 to 100 | Not confirmed |
| Catalogue languages | Not confirmed | English, Spanish, German, French, Italian |
| Keep titles after cancelling | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Family profiles | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Student discount | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Markets | AT | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Offline use (Yes).
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Key differences
- BookBeat scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.0.
- Price per month is lower at BookBeat: €9.99 vs €12.99.
- Price from is lower at BookBeat: €9.99 vs €12.99.
- Titles in the catalogue is higher at BookBeat: 1,000,000 vs 750,000.
- Support channels: only BookBeat offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Libro.fm offers Email.
- Content types: only BookBeat offers Ebooks.
Our verdict on each
BookBeat
BookBeat suits readers in AT who want audiobooks and ebooks on a single subscription and a set monthly budget. The trade-off is the hour cap: 1,000,000 titles sit behind 20 to 100 hours of listening a month, so heavy readers should measure their habit before signing up.
Libro.fm
Libro.fm suits readers who want a plain audiobook membership they control, with a catalogue of 750,000 titles and purchases that survive cancelling. It is a stronger pick than heavier all-in-one reading services for anyone happy to buy each book with credits.
Score breakdown
| Area | BookBeat | Libro.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3HigherMonthly plan of €9.99 and entry price of €9.99, under the category median monthly price of €11.43. | 8.7Monthly membership is €12.99 and the entry price is €12.99, against a category monthly median of €11.43. |
| Offer | 9.3Trial of 60 days, 1,000,000 titles, family profiles, offline listening and a student discount. | 9.3Catalogue holds 750,000 audiobooks, downloads work offline and purchases stay with you after cancelling. |
| Trust | 8.7Run by BookBeat GmbH, founded in 2015, with support running on chat and help centre. | Not confirmed |
Availability and regulation
| Country | BookBeat | Libro.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United States |
How they place
| Ranking | BookBeat | Libro.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook, ebook and book-summary apps | 6 of 24 | 12 of 24 |
Also worth a look
Nextory has titles in the catalogue at 1,400,000, against 1,000,000 for BookBeat and 750,000 for Libro.fm.
Nextory reviewSources behind this comparison
BookBeat
- bookbeat.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- bookbeat.at: 2 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Libro.fm
- libro.fm: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | BookBeat | Libro.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Audiobooks, EbooksCovers more | Audiobooks |
| Legal entity | BookBeat GmbH | Libro.fm, SPC |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United States |
| Founded | 2015 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Chat, Help centre | Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | BookBeat | Libro.fm | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | €9.99below the median | €12.99at the median | €12.99 |
| Price from | €9.99at the median | €12.99above the median | €9.99 |
| Free trial length | 60 dayshighest quarter | Not confirmed | 30 days |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | 20 to 100at the median | Not confirmed | 100 |
| Titles in the catalogue | 1,000,000highest quarter | 750,000above the median | 240,000 |
Median across 19 listed providers.
Pros and cons
BookBeat
Pros
- The free trial lasts 60 days, and BookBeat ranks 1 of 16 brands compared on trial length.
- The catalogue holds 1,000,000 titles, against a category median of 240,000.
- Family profiles are included, so a household can share a single subscription instead of opening separate ones.
Cons
- Support runs on chat and help centre only, with no phone line in the listed channels for anyone who prefers to talk the problem through.
- Access is metered by the hour, hour cap, with 20 to 100 hours a month, so long listening sessions have to be spread across the month.
- The plan is listed for AT only, so readers in other markets see no local price from BookBeat.
Libro.fm
Pros
- A large, focused catalogue of 750,000 audiobooks, ranked 6 of 20 brands on size.
- Purchases stay in your account after you cancel, which the terms confirm.
- Offline downloads are supported, so listening works without a connection.
Cons
- Access runs on credits, so titles are bought individually rather than streamed freely.
- The catalogue is audiobooks only under audiobooks, with no ebooks in the same membership.
- Entry pricing sits at €12.99, ranked 16 of 24 brands, higher than many entry points in the category.
Who each suits
BookBeat
Who it suits
- Readers in AT who want audiobooks and ebooks covered by the same subscription.
- Households planning to share through family profiles and to download titles for offline listening.
- Students with a discount, who can test the service over 60 days before paying.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who would rather not count hours: BookBeat caps listening at 20 to 100 a month, and AfriKDP at $3 a month costs less for light use.
- Anyone outside AT, where Audible at CAD 8.99 a month and Readability at $19.99 a month are the listed comparisons instead.
Libro.fm
Who it suits
- Readers who want a large audiobook catalogue without a bundled reading service
- Listeners who keep every title they buy instead of losing access at renewal
- Households listening in English, Spanish and German
Who should look elsewhere
- People who want one flat monthly fee for unlimited listening, where Audible is the better fit
- Readers who want ebooks and audiobooks in one place, where Readability serves them better
- Authors on very tight budgets, where AfriKDP charges less
Current offers
BookBeat
Current offer
Free trial
60 days free trial: 60 days
30 listening and reading hours included
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Questions about each
BookBeat
What does BookBeat cost each month?+
The standard BookBeat monthly plan is €9.99, and the starting price quoted for the subscription is €9.99. They are published as separate figures, so the amount at entry and the amount that recurs each month can be weighed on their own terms.
How long is the BookBeat free trial?+
The free trial runs 60 days, and BookBeat ranks 1 of 16 brands compared on trial length. For scale, the median trial in this category runs 30 days.
Libro.fm
How much does Libro.fm cost each month?+
The monthly membership is €12.99, and the entry price is €12.99. Both sit near the middle of this category, whose monthly median is €11.43. Because access runs on credits, the real monthly cost depends on how many titles you buy, so light listeners pay proportionally less than heavy ones.
Do I keep the audiobooks I buy if I cancel?+
Yes. The terms state that purchases are kept after you cancel, so anything you have bought stays in your library rather than disappearing at the end of a billing period. That is the clearest advantage of the credit based model here, and it stands apart from services where a subscription ends and the catalogue goes with it.