Storytel Sweden AB
For multilingual readers and listeners seeking a versatile, multi-format mobile library for entertainment and self-development.
Known forStorytel - Audiobooks & Books
Storytel - Audiobooks & BooksFor multilingual readers and listeners seeking a versatile, multi-format mobile library for entertainment and self-development.
Storytel - Audiobooks & BooksProviding a global digital library for multi-format consumption, allowing users to switch between audiobooks and ebooks seamlessly.
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Storytel - Audiobooks & Books
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2mo ago
Primary focus
Digital audiobook and ebook subscription service
Scale
indie
Target audience
Multilingual readers and listeners seeking a versatile, multi-format mobile library for entertainment and self-development.
Origin
Established in Sweden as a digital library platform providing access to audiobooks and ebooks across multiple languages.
Maintains an intense development pace with 12 updates to their flagship title in the last 6 months, ensuring the platform remains current.
2 apps analysed
Big name books and exclusive stories you'll love to listen to.
Kids Mode secures family-segment retention
Distributed across 10 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 1 of 2 apps with localized market data — more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
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Positive apps
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Neutral / mixed
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Negative apps
25/100
Avg sentiment score
Audible maintains the largest market share and content library in the core audiobook domain, serving as the primary benchmark for user expectations.
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
A massive, pre-installed competitor that leverages Android OS distribution to capture casual readers and listeners.
Directly competes with the 'all-you-can-eat' model by offering a vast library of documents, magazines, and books.
A direct functional competitor that shares the same parent company, creating a complex internal competitive dynamic.
The dominant force in the ebook market, representing the primary alternative for users who prioritize reading over listening.
Targets the 'time-poor' professional audience by condensing books into 15-minute audio or text summaries.
A direct European competitor with a similar hybrid audiobook and ebook subscription model.
Disrupts the traditional audiobook market by focusing on serialized, bite-sized audio content rather than full-length books.
Emerging player leveraging social media trends to drive discovery and engagement among younger demographics.
Rapidly expanding its footprint by blending exclusive podcast content with a growing library of audiobooks.
