Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
BookBeat vs Podimo
What sets them apart
| Compare | BookBeat ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |  Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | €9.99 | €6.99Lower |
| Price from | €9.99 | €6.99Lower |
| Free trial length | 60 daysHigher | 30 days |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | 20 to 100Higher | 20 |
| Titles in the catalogue | 1,000,000Higher | 70,000 |
| Keep titles after cancelling | Not confirmed | No |
| Family profiles | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Student discount | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Markets | AT | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Access model (Hour cap), Offline use (Yes).
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Key differences
- BookBeat scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.0.
- Price per month is lower at Podimo: €6.99 vs €9.99.
- Price from is lower at Podimo: €6.99 vs €9.99.
- Free trial length is higher at BookBeat: 60 days vs 30 days.
- Monthly listening cap (hours) is higher at BookBeat: 20 to 100 vs 20.
- Titles in the catalogue is higher at BookBeat: 1,000,000 vs 70,000.
- Support channels: only BookBeat offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Podimo offers Email.
- Founded is lower at BookBeat: 2015 vs 2019.
- 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.
Podimo
Podimo suits listeners who want a cheap audio subscription rather than a permanent library, since the monthly fee of €6.99 buys a fixed 20 hours of listening each month. Readers who want to keep what they bought, or who prefer buying titles outright, should look at Audible instead.
Score breakdown
| Area | BookBeat | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3Monthly plan of €9.99 and entry price of €9.99, under the category median monthly price of €11.43. | 9.6HigherMonthly price of €6.99 and entry price of €6.99 sit well below the site median of €18.59 for monthly fees. |
| Offer | 9.3HigherTrial of 60 days, 1,000,000 titles, family profiles, offline listening and a student discount. | 8.8Catalogue of 70,000 titles, a free trial of 30 days and an hours cap of 20 hours per month. |
| Trust | 8.7HigherRun by BookBeat GmbH, founded in 2015, with support running on chat and help centre. | 8.3Operated by Podimo ApS in DK, with support limited to email and help centre and no keep after cancel. |
By the numbers
| Fact | BookBeat | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | €9.99 | €6.99 |
| Price from | €9.99 | €6.99 |
| Free trial length | 60 days | 30 days |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | 20 to 100 | 20 |
| Titles in the catalogue | 1,000,000 | 70,000 |
Which one suits you
Pick BookBeat if offer, trust, free trial length, monthly listening cap (hours), and titles in the catalogue matter most.
Pick Podimo if cost, price per month, and price from matter most.
Availability and regulation
| Country | BookBeat | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Denmark |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | BookBeat | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook, ebook and book-summary apps | 6 of 24 | 13 of 24 |
If neither fits
Nextory has titles in the catalogue at 1,400,000, against 1,000,000 for BookBeat and 70,000 for Podimo.
Nextory reviewEvery fact side by side
| Fact | BookBeat | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Audiobooks, Ebooks | Audiobooks, Podcasts |
| Legal entity | BookBeat GmbH | Podimo ApS |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Denmark |
| Founded | 2015Lower | 2019 |
| Support channels | Chat, Help centre | Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | BookBeat | Podimo | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | €9.99below the median | €6.99lowest quarter | €12.99 |
| Price from | €9.99at the median | €6.99below the median | €9.99 |
| Free trial length | 60 dayshighest quarter | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | 20 to 100at the median | 20lowest quarter | 100 |
| Titles in the catalogue | 1,000,000highest quarter | 70,000below 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.
Podimo
Pros
- Monthly price of €6.99 and an entry price of €6.99 keep the cost low for a subscription in this group
- A free trial of 30 days is long enough to judge the catalogue before paying
- The catalogue of 70,000 titles covers audiobooks and podcasts under one subscription
Cons
- Access is capped at 20 hours a month, so longer listeners must wait for the cap to reset
- Nothing is kept after cancel, so downloaded titles are lost when the subscription ends
- Support runs on email and help centre only, with no live channel listed
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.
Podimo
Who it suits
- Listeners who want podcasts and audiobooks in one app without buying titles one by one
- People who listen inside a fixed monthly window and can pace their hours
- Anyone who wants to test an audio subscription with a long free trial before paying
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want to keep bought titles after ending a subscription, where Audible suits buying outright
- Listeners who want unlimited monthly hours, since the cap here is 20
- Anyone who prefers a paid reading tutor service, since Readability sits at $19.99 for monthly access
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.
Podimo
How much does Podimo cost each month?+
The Podimo monthly plan is priced at €6.99, and the figure listed as the price from is €6.99. Both are quoted in the plan's own currency rather than a converted local amount, so the amount billed outside that market can move with exchange rates. Neither figure is a one-off charge.
Is there a free trial before the first payment?+
Yes, the free trial runs for 30 days, which is a full month of access before billing starts. That is a generous trial by the standards of this category, where the group median sits at 10 days. It gives enough time to try the audiobooks and podcast side of the catalogue.