Libro.fm
For ethically-conscious listeners and bibliophiles who prioritize local economic impact and digital ownership over corporate ecosystems.
Known forLibro.fm Audiobooks
Libro.fm AudiobooksFor ethically-conscious listeners and bibliophiles who prioritize local economic impact and digital ownership over corporate ecosystems.
Libro.fm AudiobooksEmpowering readers to support local independent bookstores through an ethical, DRM-free audiobook platform.
Target audience
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Libro.fm Audiobooks
v7.3.1
2mo ago
Primary focus
Ethical audiobook distribution and bookstore advocacy
Scale
indie
Target audience
Ethically-conscious listeners and bibliophiles who prioritize local economic impact and digital ownership over corporate ecosystems.
Origin
Libro.fm is an employee-owned Social Purpose Corporation.
Actively developing their single flagship app with 8 updates released in the last 6 months and a recent major refresh 31 days ago.
1 app analysed
DRM-free file ownership creates a permanent switching cost
1
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
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Negative apps
85/100
Avg sentiment score
Audible is the dominant market leader in the audiobook space with a massive, entrenched user base and a deep content ecosystem.
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
Apple Books is a significant contender due to its native integration within the iOS ecosystem.
Libby is a major contender by providing free access to audiobooks through public library partnerships.
While primarily focused on e-books, Kindle is a massive adjacent competitor in the digital reading space.
A highly-rated reader app that serves as a peer in the broader digital book consumption category.
An emerging niche player focusing on serialized, genre-specific audio content with high release velocity.
