Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Podimo vs storytel
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Podimo |  storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | €6.99 | SEK 169 |
| Price from | €6.99 | SEK 99 |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | 20 | 100Higher |
| Titles in the catalogue | 70,000 | 1,500,000Higher |
| Keep titles after cancelling | No | Not confirmed |
| Family profiles | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Student discount | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Markets | Not confirmed | BE, BG, EE, FI, FR, DE, IS, IT, NL, NO, PL, ES, SE, TR, IN, ID, SG, KR, TH, BR, CL, CO, MX, EG, IL, SA, AE |
Same on both: Free trial length (30 days), Access model (Hour cap), Offline use (Yes).
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Key differences
- Monthly listening cap (hours) is higher at storytel: 100 vs 20.
- Titles in the catalogue is higher at storytel: 1,500,000 vs 70,000.
- Support channels: only Podimo offers Email.
- Content types: only storytel offers Ebooks.
Our verdict on each
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.
storytel
Storytel suits households that read and listen together, with family profiles, offline listening and a catalogue of 1,500,000 titles in one subscription. Readers who want a cheaper single-user plan should compare AfriKDP first, since the monthly fee of SEK 169 sits high for one person.
Score breakdown
| Area | Podimo | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.6HigherMonthly price of €6.99 and entry price of €6.99 sit well below the site median of €18.59 for monthly fees. | 8.8The subscription starts at SEK 99 and lists at SEK 169, above $3 and $19.99. |
| Offer | 8.8Catalogue of 70,000 titles, a free trial of 30 days and an hours cap of 20 hours per month. | 9.2HigherA catalogue of 1,500,000 titles, a 30 days free trial and a 100 hour cap in one plan. |
| Trust | 8.3Operated by Podimo ApS in DK, with support limited to email and help centre and no keep after cancel. | Not confirmed |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Podimo | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Denmark | Sweden |
How the counts compare
| Fact | Podimo | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 30 days | 30 days |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | 20 | 100 |
| Titles in the catalogue | 70,000 | 1,500,000 |
How they place
| Ranking | Podimo | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook, ebook and book-summary apps | 13 of 24 | 14 of 24 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Podimo | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Audiobooks, Podcasts | Audiobooks, Ebooks, PodcastsCovers more |
| Legal entity | Podimo ApS | Storytel AB (publ) |
| Headquarters | Denmark | Sweden |
| Founded | 2019 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Help centreCovers more | Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Podimo | storytel | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 30 daysat the median | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | 20lowest quarter | 100at the median | 100 |
| Titles in the catalogue | 70,000below the median | 1,500,000highest quarter | 240,000 |
Median across 19 listed providers.
Pros and cons
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
storytel
Pros
- A catalogue of 1,500,000 titles, first among the brands compared here on size.
- Family profiles are included, so several people can use one account.
- Offline downloads are available for travel and commutes.
Cons
- The monthly price of SEK 169 is higher than $3 at the same billing rhythm.
- Access is limited by a 100 hour cap rather than running without limits.
- Support runs on help centre only, with no live contact listed.
Who each suits
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
storytel
Who it suits
- Households that share one account through family profiles
- Listeners who want audiobooks, ebooks and podcasts in the same app
- Readers who plan around a listening allowance rather than unlimited access
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants unlimited listening, since access sits under a 100 hour cap
- Readers who want live phone support, as support runs on help centre only
- Price-first single users who may find $3 easier to justify
Country by country
| Country | Podimo | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Brazil | No | Yes |
| Bulgaria | No | Yes |
| Chile | No | Yes |
| Colombia | No | Yes |
| Egypt | No | Yes |
| Estonia | No | Yes |
| Finland | No | Yes |
8 of 27 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
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.
storytel
How much does Storytel cost a month?+
The standard plan is billed at SEK 169 each month, with a lower entry plan starting at SEK 99. Both prices cover the full catalogue of 1,500,000 titles and the family profiles feature, so the tier mainly changes how much you can listen rather than what you can read.
Is there a free trial?+
Yes, Storytel offers a free trial of 30 days. That trial ranks third among the 16 brands compared on this measure, which makes it one of the longer evaluation windows in this category. The trial is long enough to test both the 100 hour cap and the app before the first payment.