Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Legimi vs Podimo
Where Legimi and Podimo differ
| Compare |  Legimi |  Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | PLN 49.99 | €6.99 |
| Price from | PLN 44.99 | €6.99 |
| Free trial length | 3 days | 30 daysHigher |
| Access model | Unlimited | Hour cap |
| Titles in the catalogue | 240,000Higher | 70,000 |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | Not confirmed | 20 |
| Keep titles after cancelling | Not confirmed | No |
| Offline use | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Markets | PL, DE | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- Free trial length is higher at Podimo: 30 days vs 3 days.
- Titles in the catalogue is higher at Legimi: 240,000 vs 70,000.
- Support channels: only Legimi offers Phone.
- Content types: only Legimi offers Ebooks.
- Content types: only Podimo offers Podcasts.
Our verdict on each
Legimi
Legimi suits readers in Poland and Germany who want unlimited access to ebooks and audiobooks, pairing a catalogue of 240,000 titles with a standard monthly price of PLN 49.99. It scores 9 on our data, and the short 3-day trial is the trade-off to weigh.
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 | Legimi | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.0Entry price of PLN 44.99 sits under the standard monthly price of PLN 49.99 for the same Legimi plan. | 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 | 9.0HigherAccess is unlimited across 240,000 titles in audiobooks and ebooks, with a 3-day trial. | 8.8Catalogue 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. |
Choosing between them
Pick Legimi if titles in the catalogue matter most.
Pick Podimo if cost and free trial length matter most.
The numbers side by side
| Fact | Legimi | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 3 days | 30 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 240,000 | 70,000 |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Legimi | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Poland | Denmark |
Also worth a look
BookBeat has free trial length at 60 days, against 3 days for Legimi and 30 days for Podimo.
BookBeat reviewHow they place
| Ranking | Legimi | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook, ebook and book-summary apps | 11 of 24 | 13 of 24 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Legimi | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Audiobooks, Ebooks | Audiobooks, Podcasts |
| Legal entity | Legimi S.A. | Podimo ApS |
| Headquarters | Poland | Denmark |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2019 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Legimi | Podimo | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 3 dayslowest quarter | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | Not confirmed | 20lowest quarter | 100 |
| Titles in the catalogue | 240,000at the median | 70,000below the median | 240,000 |
Median across 19 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Legimi
Pros
- Access is unlimited, so there is no hours cap to track and nothing to spend down.
- The catalogue holds 240,000 titles, which ranks 9 of 20 brands on that measure.
- Reading and listening sit in the same subscription, since the plan covers audiobooks and ebooks.
Cons
- The entry price of PLN 44.99 sits under the standard monthly price of PLN 49.99, so the lowest figure on display is not the standard rate.
- The free trial of 3 days ranks 15 of 16, at the back of the trial-length table.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre with no live chat listed, so an instant reply is not part of the mix.
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
Legimi
Who it suits
- Readers in Poland and Germany (PL and DE) who want one subscription covering reading and listening.
- Catalogue browsers who care about breadth, since 240,000 titles sit under unlimited access.
- Anyone who prefers to pick up the phone, since email, phone and help centre includes it.
Who should look elsewhere
- Audible, for readers who only want to listen and would rather weigh a monthly figure of CAD 8.99.
- Readability, for readers who want a second monthly reading price of $19.99 to set against PLN 49.99.
- AfriKDP, for readers who want another price point, at $3 a month, outside the Polish and German footprint.
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
Country by country
| Country | Legimi | Podimo |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Yes | No |
| Poland | Yes | No |
Questions about each
Legimi
How much does Legimi cost each month?+
Legimi's standard monthly plan is priced at PLN 49.99, and its entry price is PLN 44.99. The entry figure sits under the standard monthly rate, so the number to plan a budget around is PLN 49.99. Both amounts belong to the same Legimi plan.
Does Legimi offer a free trial?+
Yes, Legimi offers a free trial of 3 days. That is a short window for judging narration quality and how often you actually read before paying. It is the main thing to weigh against the longer trials common elsewhere in this category.
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.