Comparison
Audiobook service for families 2026
For families the price per user and the number of simultaneous listeners decide. The cheapest is Nextory: 6.75 €/month per user.
Services in order
- 1.
See Nextory pricesNextory
Unlimited for 4 users: 6.75 €/month per user
- 2.
See BookBeat pricesBookBeat
Basic for 5 users: 6.99 €/month per user
- 3.
See Storytel pricesStorytel
Family for 2 users: 13.50 €/month per user
What should a family look at?
Three things: how many profiles are included, whether each gets their own hours or shares them, and whether two people can listen at once. A kids profile keeps children's content apart from the adults' history.
Frequently asked questions
Which audiobook service is cheapest for a family?
Nextory is the cheapest: 6.75 €/month per user. BookBeat costs 6.99 €/month per user.
Can the whole family listen at the same time?
It depends on the tier. Nextory Unlimited allows four simultaneous users, Storytel Family up to six, and BookBeat's extra profiles each listen on their own device.
Prices and trials checked on 3 September 2026 on the service's own website. Services change their offers; confirm the current price before subscribing.