Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Epic vs Podimo
Where Epic and Podimo differ
| Compare |  Epic |  Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $9.99 | €6.99 |
| Price from | $4.99 | €6.99 |
| Free trial length | 7 days | 30 daysHigher |
| Access model | Unlimited | Hour cap |
| Titles in the catalogue | 40,000 | 70,000Higher |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | Not confirmed | 20 |
| Catalogue languages | English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Gaelic | Not confirmed |
| Keep titles after cancelling | Not confirmed | No |
| Family profiles | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Offline use (Yes).
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Key differences
- Epic scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.0.
- Free trial length is higher at Podimo: 30 days vs 7 days.
- Titles in the catalogue is higher at Podimo: 70,000 vs 40,000.
- Support channels: only Podimo offers Help centre.
- Content types: only Epic offers Ebooks.
- Content types: only Podimo offers Podcasts.
Our verdict on each
Epic
Epic suits households that want children's audiobooks and ebooks in a single family subscription rather than a single-reader plan. The monthly plan runs at $9.99 against $19.99 for Readability, and a free trial of 7 days lets a family test it before paying.
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 | Epic | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.6$9.99 monthly with entry at $4.99 ranks 5 of 22, a stronger cost showing than most of the field. | 9.6Monthly price of €6.99 and entry price of €6.99 sit well below the site median of €18.59 for monthly fees. |
| Offer | 8.7unlimited access, family profiles, offline downloads and a 7 day trial sit on top of 40,000 titles. | 8.8HigherCatalogue of 70,000 titles, a free trial of 30 days and an hours cap of 20 hours per month. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 8.3Operated by Podimo ApS in DK, with support limited to email and help centre and no keep after cancel. |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Epic | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Denmark |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Epic | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook, ebook and book-summary apps | 7 of 24 | 13 of 24 |
The numbers side by side
| Fact | Epic | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 7 days | 30 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 40,000 | 70,000 |
What we checked
Epic
- apps.apple.com: 6 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- play.google.com: 4 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- getepic.com: 2 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Podimo
- podimo.com: 13 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Epic | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Audiobooks, Ebooks | Audiobooks, Podcasts |
| Legal entity | Epic Creations, Inc. | Podimo ApS |
| Headquarters | United States | Denmark |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2019 |
| Support channels | Email, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Epic | Podimo | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 7 daysbelow the median | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | Not confirmed | 20lowest quarter | 100 |
| Titles in the catalogue | 40,000below the median | 70,000below the median | 240,000 |
Median across 19 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Epic
Pros
- Access is unlimited and family profiles give each reader a separate space inside the same subscription.
- Offline downloads are supported, so a child's saved titles travel on a device without a connection.
- The monthly plan at $9.99 sits well below Readability at $19.99 while still covering audiobooks and ebooks.
Cons
- Support runs on email only, so a billing question waits on a written reply.
- At 40,000 titles the catalogue sits below the 240,000 median in this category, so adults hunting general fiction will find it narrow.
- The trial of 7 days ranks 12 of 16 on trial length, a shorter window than most rivals.
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
Epic
Who it suits
- Parents who want a single payment covering several children's profiles under family profiles.
- Households that read on trips and want saved titles available through offline downloads.
- Readers who want audiobooks and ebooks in a single catalogue, both named in audiobooks and ebooks.
Who should look elsewhere
- AfriKDP, at $3 monthly, is the cheaper pick for a reader who wants the lowest monthly figure and has no use for family profiles.
- Readability, at $19.99 monthly, is the alternative for anyone who wants to put a larger monthly sum into reading than Epic's $9.99.
- Audible, at CAD 8.99 monthly, suits a single reader budgeting in a different currency and paying only for their own listening.
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
Questions about each
Epic
What does Epic cost to join?+
Epic's entry price is $4.99, and the monthly Epic plan is $9.99. The entry figure is the cheapest way into the service, while the monthly plan figure is what a household carries for as long as it stays subscribed. Both figures are quoted in the same currency.
Is there a free trial on Epic?+
A free trial of 7 days comes with the subscription, so a family can test the catalogue and the family profiles before paying anything. On trial length Epic ranks 12 of 16 here, shorter than the category median of 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.