Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Libro.fm vs Reading Eggs
Libro.fm vs Reading Eggs: the differences
| Compare |  Libro.fm |  Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | €12.99 | £6.99 |
| Price from | €12.99 | £6.99 |
| Access model | Credits | Unlimited |
| Titles in the catalogue | 750,000Higher | 4,000 |
| Free trial length | Not confirmed | 30 days |
| Catalogue languages | English, Spanish, German, French, Italian | Not confirmed |
| Keep titles after cancelling | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Family profiles | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Offline use | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Markets | Not confirmed | GB |
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Key differences
- Reading Eggs scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.0.
- Titles in the catalogue is higher at Libro.fm: 750,000 vs 4,000.
- Support channels: only Reading Eggs offers Phone.
- Content types: only Reading Eggs offers Ebooks.
Our verdict on each
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.
Reading Eggs
Reading Eggs is a children's reading subscription built for families rather than adult learners, with £54.99 a year covering the household and a library of 4,000 titles. The 30 days free trial and 30 days money-back period make it a low risk way to see whether a child keeps reading.
Score breakdown
| Area | Libro.fm | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.7Monthly membership is €12.99 and the entry price is €12.99, against a category monthly median of €11.43. | 9.5HigherEntry at £6.99 and yearly at £54.99 rank near the top, with £6.99 a month. |
| Offer | 9.3Catalogue holds 750,000 audiobooks, downloads work offline and purchases stay with you after cancelling. | 9.3Family profiles, a kids version, assessments and 4,000 titles on unlimited access in one family subscription. |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Libro.fm | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Australia |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Libro.fm | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook, ebook and book-summary apps | 12 of 24 | 4 of 24 |
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Pick Libro.fm if titles in the catalogue matter most.
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Also worth a look
BookBeat has titles in the catalogue at 1,000,000, against 750,000 for Libro.fm and 4,000 for Reading Eggs.
BookBeat reviewWhat we checked
Libro.fm
- libro.fm: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Reading Eggs
- readingeggs.co.uk: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Libro.fm | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Audiobooks | Ebooks, AudiobooksCovers more |
| Legal entity | Libro.fm, SPC | Blake eLearning Pty Limited |
| Headquarters | United States | Australia |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Online courses
| Fact | Libro.fm | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Price per year | Not confirmed | £54.99 |
| Free tier | Not confirmed | No |
| Money-back period | Not confirmed | 30 days |
| Platform type | Not confirmed | Subscription |
| Graded assessments | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Team plan | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Libro.fm | Reading Eggs | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | Not confirmed | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 750,000above the median | 4,000lowest quarter | 240,000 |
Median across 19 listed providers.
Pros and cons
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.
Reading Eggs
Pros
- A free trial of 30 days and a money-back period of 30 days let a family use the service properly before deciding to keep paying.
- The library covers 4,000 titles as ebooks and audiobooks, with unlimited access under a single plan.
- Family profiles, a family subscription and a kids version cover a whole household, and a team plan is offered for larger groups.
Cons
- There is no free tier, so the 30 days free trial is the only look before a payment is due.
- Entry at £6.99 sits above phase-6 and Bunpro, which list €0 and $0, so a family wanting a book library still pays to start.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, with no live chat or community forum in the list, so a question sent late waits for a reply.
Who each suits
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
Reading Eggs
Who it suits
- Households with several children who want reading practice and a story library in a single subscription, priced at £54.99 a year.
- Parents in the UK who want to look before committing, since phase-6 and Bunpro both start free and Reading Eggs does not, though its 30 days refund window offsets that.
- Families who read aloud together at home, because speech recognition and assessments sit inside the app rather than being left to a live tutor.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone whose goal is an adult spoken language rather than a children's library, since SpanishPod101 starts at $4 and Reading Eggs is built around a kids version and family profiles.
- Learners who insist on starting at no cost, because phase-6 and Bunpro both list free entry prices while Reading Eggs opens at £6.99.
- People outside GB, where the listed price and the money-back period do not apply.
Current offers
Reading Eggs
Current offer
Free trial
30 days FREE access to Reading Eggs: 30 days
This offer is only available to new customers.
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Questions about each
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.
Reading Eggs
How much does Reading Eggs cost?+
The family subscription is listed at £6.99 a month and £54.99 for a year, with entry at £6.99. Taking the yearly figure rather than paying monthly costs less across the same stretch of time, and both are the renewal prices to budget for once the trial ends.
Is there a free version of Reading Eggs?+
There is no free tier, so nothing stays available once a trial ends without a payment. The free trial lasts 30 days and the money-back period is 30 days, which lets a family use the whole trial, decide it is not working, and still claim the fee back inside that window.