Comparison
E-books and audiobooks in one service 2026
All three services include e-books at the same price. The difference is whether reading uses the monthly hours the same way listening does. The cheapest is Nextory at 8.99 €/month.
Services in order
- 1.
See Nextory pricesNextory
Cheapest tier 8.99 €/month (10 h/month)
- 2.
See Storytel pricesStorytel
Cheapest tier 9.99 €/month (20 h/month)
- 3.
See BookBeat pricesBookBeat
Cheapest tier 10.99 €/month (20 h/month)
How do e-books use hours?
On hour-based tiers reading time counts against the same quota as listening. If you read a lot, an unlimited tier or more hours pays off. All three apps support reading on phones and tablets and offline downloads.
Frequently asked questions
Which service is best for reading e-books?
All three include e-books. For heavy readers an unlimited tier is safest: Storytel Unlimited and Nextory Unlimited do not count hours. On BookBeat reading uses the hour quota.
Can the e-books be read on an e-reader?
The services' e-books are read in their own apps on a phone or tablet. They cannot be transferred to Kindle or Kobo readers.
Prices and trials checked on 3 September 2026 on the service's own website. Services change their offers; confirm the current price before subscribing.