Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth vs Nextory
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth vs Nextory: the differences
| Compare |  Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |  Nextory |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $12.99 | SEK 129 |
| Price from | $0 | SEK 89 |
| Free trial length | 7 days | 42 daysHigher |
| Access model | Unlimited | Hour cap |
| Titles in the catalogue | 2,500 | 1,400,000Higher |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | Not confirmed | 30 |
| Catalogue languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Japanese, Czech, Romanian, Hungarian | Not confirmed |
| Keep titles after cancelling | No | Not confirmed |
| Family profiles | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Markets | Not confirmed | FR, BE, NL, DE, SE, NO, DK, CH, FI, AT, ES |
Same on both: Offline use (Yes).
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Key differences
- Free trial length is higher at Nextory: 42 days vs 7 days.
- Titles in the catalogue is higher at Nextory: 1,400,000 vs 2,500.
- Support channels: only Headway: Fun & Easy Growth offers Email, Phone.
- Content types: only Headway: Fun & Easy Growth offers Summaries.
- Content types: only Nextory offers Audiobooks, Ebooks.
Our verdict on each
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.
Nextory
Nextory suits readers who want a single subscription covering audiobooks and ebooks, with family profiles and offline listening included. Its catalogue of 1,400,000 titles gives you plenty to browse, though readers who listen hard should weigh the hour cap before they start.
Score breakdown
| Area | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth | Nextory |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.6HigherEntry at $0, but the paid plan bills $12.99 a month, above Audible at CAD 8.99 and AfriKDP at $3. | 9.2The starting price of SEK 89 and the monthly price of SEK 129 both sit in the middle of the compared field. |
| Offer | 8.8unlimited access, offline use, 7 days free and content limited to summaries. | 9.1HigherContent types cover audiobooks and ebooks, the cap sits at 30 hours, and family profiles and offline listening are included. |
How they place
| Ranking | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth | Nextory |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook, ebook and book-summary apps | 8 of 24 | 9 of 24 |
How the counts compare
| Fact | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth | Nextory |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 7 days | 42 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 2,500 | 1,400,000 |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth | Nextory |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Cyprus | Not confirmed |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth | Nextory |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Summaries | Audiobooks, Ebooks |
| Legal entity | GTHW App Limited | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Cyprus | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth | Nextory | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 7 daysbelow the median | 42 dayshighest quarter | 30 days |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | Not confirmed | 30below the median | 100 |
| Titles in the catalogue | 2,500lowest quarter | 1,400,000highest quarter | 240,000 |
Median across 19 listed providers.
Pros and cons
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.
Nextory
Pros
- A free trial of 42 days is long enough to finish a title and start another before you pay.
- The catalogue of 1,400,000 titles ranks at position 3 among 20 brands compared.
- Content types include audiobooks and ebooks, so a title that outlasts a commute can move to reading and the bill stays the same.
Cons
- Access is hour-capped at 30 hours, so heavy listeners will reach the ceiling while light readers pay for headroom they never use.
- Support runs on help centre only, so billing and account questions go through written help rather than a live line.
- The starting price of SEK 89 ranks at position 9 among 24 brands compared, so entry is not among the cheapest offers in the group.
Who each suits
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.
Nextory
Who it suits
- Readers who want a single account covering both audiobooks and ebooks instead of paying for separate services.
- Households that want separate family profiles, with each reader keeping their own history on a shared plan.
- Commuters and travellers who want offline downloads from a wide shelf rather than streaming on a patchy connection.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who would rather hold a monthly rate in another currency: Audible is listed at CAD 8.99 a month, so the comparison skips the krona conversion.
- Anyone who plans to listen far past the 30 hour cap: Readability, listed at $19.99 a month, is worth a look if reading is the main habit.
- Readers on a tight monthly budget: AfriKDP, listed at $3 a month, is the lowest monthly figure among the alternatives listed here.
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
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.
Nextory
How much does Nextory cost?+
Nextory quotes a starting price of SEK 89 and a monthly price of SEK 129, both in Swedish kronor. The starting price is the number you meet first, and the monthly price is the rate that keeps running after the trial ends. Weight the monthly figure more heavily, since that is what pays for continued listening.
Is there a free trial, and how long does it last?+
The free trial runs 42 days. That is long enough to finish a full audiobook, start a second and get a feel for the hour cap before you pay. Plan what you listen to during it, and check the monthly price of SEK 129 early, so the end of the trial is not a surprise.