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Storytel Audiobooks USA

For avid readers and commuters seeking on-the-go access to a large library of premium audio content.

2apps4.6(125.6K)Books & ReferenceBooks

Snapshot

Who is Storytel Audiobooks USA?

Providing commuters and avid readers with a massive digital library of audiobooks through a flexible subscription and VIP reward model.

Target audience

Avid readersCommuters seeking on-the-go access to a large library of premium audio content

Active nemesis

jian jin

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 2
2
apps
Books1
Books & Reference1

Last updated

Audiobooks.com: Get audiobooks

v12.0.5

6mo ago

Intense

Publisher DNA

What defines Storytel Audiobooks USA?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Digital audiobook distribution and streaming

Scale

indie

Target audience

Avid readers and commuters seeking on-the-go access to a large library of premium audio content.

Origin

Launched their flagship audiobook platform in May 2012.

Intense

Portfolio momentum

Released 11 updates for their single active title in the last 6 months, maintaining an intense development cycle.

Last release 8d agoActive apps 1

Portfolio

What does Storytel Audiobooks USA ship?

Apps

2 apps analysed

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Audiobooks.com: Books & More

Access our library of bestsellers, classic favorites, and everything in between

4.5(62.5K)

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 2 of 2 apps with localized market data · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States2 / 2

Core markets (2/2 apps)

United States

Rivals

Who does Storytel Audiobooks USA compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

jian jin

known forBookTop: Audio Books & Booktok

1 app4.9Books & Reference

BookTop competes by targeting the same audiobook listener demographic with a free, ad-supported model that prioritizes trending social media fiction.

Contenders(5)

Inkstone Software

known forAudiobooks HQ +

1 app4.7Books & Reference

Both apps target avid readers with libraries exceeding 700,000 titles, competing directly for the same audience through opposing monetization models of subscription versus one-time purchase.

Radically Better

known forFreeAudiobooks: Listen Now

1 app4.4Books & Reference

Both apps target audiobook listeners with offline playback capabilities, creating direct competition for user time and device storage.

Sanity Audio Apps

known forStoryTime Audiobooks

1 appBooks & Reference

Audiobooks Libri competes by providing free access to public domain literature, targeting users who prioritize zero-cost consumption over the extensive, paid library of Audiobooks.com.

Storytel Sweden AB

known forStorytel - Audiobooks & Books

1 app4.4Books & Reference

Storytel competes by bundling audiobooks and ebooks into a single subscription, directly targeting the same commuter and reader demographic as Audiobooks.com.

xigxag

known forxigxag: Audiobooks, But Better

1 app4.0Books & Reference

xigxag competes by targeting UK listeners with a pay-as-you-go model that avoids the monthly subscription fees required by Audiobooks.com.

Same space(19)

AMZN Mobile

known forAmazon Kindle: Reading App

1 app4.9Books & Reference

Amazon Kindle is a direct competitor for digital reading time, offering a massive catalog and integrated Audible narration that overlaps with audiobook services.

Audible

known forAudible: Audiobooks & Podcasts

1 app4.9Books & Reference

Audible is the primary direct competitor in the audiobook space, leveraging professional narration and deep synchronization to lock in users.

Brailion Ventures

known forAlphaNovel - Novels & Stories

2 apps4.6Books & Reference

AlphaNovel competes for serialized fiction readers by offering exclusive content that differentiates it from generalist audiobook platforms.

Dreame Media

known forDreame-Read Romance Stories

1 app4.3Books & Reference

Dreame-Read captures the same mobile-first fiction audience, using gamified loops to maintain daily active usage.

Eleven Labs

known forElevenReader: Read Books Aloud

1 app4.4Books & Reference

ElevenReader provides a technical alternative for content consumption by converting text documents into audio, appealing to the same auditory-focused user base.

GoodNovel

known forGoodNovel - Booktok, Stories

1 app4.6Books & Reference

GoodNovel competes for the same mobile-first reading time by using a high-volume library of serialized tropes to drive monetization.

Goodreads

known forGoodreads: Book Tracker & More

1 app4.8Books & Reference

Goodreads functions as the primary discovery layer for the broader book market, influencing what users eventually purchase on platforms like Audiobooks.com.

HONG KONG ZHONGHE CO.

known forAnyStories-Top Novels & Books

1 app4.5Books & Reference

AnyStories competes for reader attention in the serialized fiction space using AI-driven discovery to manage its library.

HONGKONG COLLECT VISION

known forAstraNovel - Infinite Books

1 app4.9Books & Reference

AstraNovel targets the same serialized fiction audience with a focus on editorial curation and offline reading utility.

HW FANTASY

known forMy Passion: Read Novel & Books

1 app4.4Books & Reference

My Passion offers a mix of reading and listening content for fiction readers, competing for the same mobile-first entertainment time.

Inkitt

known forInkitt: Books, Novels, Stories

1 app4.5Books & Reference

Inkitt targets the same audience of fiction readers by using community behavior to identify and publish high-potential IP.

Kobo Books

known forKobo | eBooks & Audiobooks

1 app4.5Books & Reference

Kobo provides a similar library of ebooks and audiobooks for mobile users, functioning as a generalist alternative to specialized audiobook platforms.

Midwest Tape

known forHoopla: Your Library Anywhere

1 app4.8Books & Reference

Hoopla competes for library-based audiobook listeners by offering an instant-access model that removes waitlists.

Moboreader Technology USA Co

known forManobook

1 app4.2Books & Reference

ManoBook competes for fiction readers by allowing local file imports alongside its library of serialized novels.

Nextory AB

known forNextory: Audiobooks & E-books

1 app4.4Books & Reference

Nextory provides a unified subscription platform for audiobooks and ebooks, competing for the same heavy-user demographic.

NovelSpark

known forNovelSpark - Read Good Stories

1 app4.2Books & Reference

NovelSpark competes for genre-fiction readers by using a task-based system to gate content access.

OCLC

known forCloudLibrary

1 app4.8Books & Reference

CloudLibrary provides a centralized interface for library patrons to manage physical and digital media, including audiobooks.

OverDrive

known forLibby, the library app

2 apps4.9Books & Reference

Libby serves library patrons who want free access to audiobooks, acting as a non-commercial alternative to subscription-based services.

Readink

known forReadink – Stories & Books

1 app4.6Books & Reference

Readink targets genre-fiction readers who may also consume audiobooks, utilizing a serialized content model to maintain daily engagement.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Storytel Audiobooks USA publish?
Storytel Audiobooks USA has 2 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Books category.
What kind of apps does Storytel Audiobooks USA make?
Storytel Audiobooks USA's portfolio is concentrated in Books and Books & Reference, with an average rating of 4.6/5 across rated apps.
What is Storytel Audiobooks USA's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Audiobooks.com: Get audiobooks is Storytel Audiobooks USA's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Storytel Audiobooks USA's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Storytel Audiobooks USA's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
0
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

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AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Storytel Audiobooks USA, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

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Marlvel.ai. “Storytel Audiobooks USA intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-24. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/storytel-audiobooks-usa-llc

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