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Nextory
Nextory
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BookBeat
BookBeat

Nextory vs BookBeat - which audiobook service is worth it?

Nextory or BookBeat? Compare prices, hours, user limits and free trials.

Feature
Nextory
BookBeat
Cheapest subscription
8.99 €/mo
10.99 €/mo
Hours per month
10-60 h/mo / Unlimited
20-100 h/mo
Unlimited subscription
26.99 €/mo
No
Max users
4 users
5 users
Free trial
42 days free
Up to 90 days free
Catalog
About 1.4 million titles
Over a million titles
Commitment period
No
No

Features

Feature
Nextory
BookBeat
Mobile app (iOS and Android)
Download books in advance for offline use
E-books included
Kids content
Car support (CarPlay and Android Auto)
Nextory

Nextory

Swedish audiobook and e-book service with tiers graded by monthly hours. On Nextory's Unlimited tier, up to four profiles can listen or read at the same time, which suits families.

Pros

  • Cheapest entry tier (Mini 8.99 €/month)
  • Unlimited tier for up to four concurrent profiles
  • Long 42-day free trial
  • Clear tiers for different usage levels

Cons

  • Smallest hour allowance on the Mini tier (10 h/month)
  • Concurrent use only on the Unlimited tier
BookBeat

BookBeat

Audiobook and e-book service owned by Bonnier, known for its long free trials. In BookBeat the monthly hours cover both audiobooks and e-books, and extra profiles can be added affordably.

Pros

  • Long free trial, up to 90 days
  • Affordable extra profiles (from 5.99 €/month)
  • Hours cover both audiobooks and e-books
  • No commitment period

Cons

  • No fully unlimited tier

Subscriptions

Nextory
Nextory

SubscriptionPriceHoursUsers
Mini8.99 €/mo10 h/mo1 users
Standard12.99 €/mo30 h/mo1 users
Plus17.99 €/mo60 h/mo1 users
Unlimited1-4 profiles can listen or read at the same time26.99 €/moUnlimited4 users

BookBeat
BookBeat

SubscriptionPriceHoursUsers
Basic10.99 €/mo20 h/mo5 users
Standard16.99 €/mo40 h/mo5 users
PremiumExtra profiles from 5.99 €/month, up to four extra profiles21.99 €/mo100 h/mo5 users

Prices, hours and free trials may change. Check current details on the service's own pages. This page contains affiliate links.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Nextory or BookBeat?

The choice depends on your usage. Nextory stands out as follows: cheapest entry tier (mini 8.99 €/month), while BookBeat impresses with long free trial, up to 90 days. Compare hours and prices based on how much you listen.

Which is cheaper, Nextory or BookBeat?

The cheapest subscription at Nextory costs 8.99 €/mo and at BookBeat 10.99 €/mo. Note that the cheapest tier usually includes fewer hours, so compare the price per hour used.

Which has a longer free trial, Nextory or BookBeat?

Nextory offers a trial of 42 days free and BookBeat a trial of Up to 90 days free. Trials may change with campaigns, so check the current offer on the service's pages.

Nextory or BookBeat - summary

Nextory suits savers and families who want concurrent use affordably best, while BookBeat suits new users who want a long trial and flexible extra profiles. Both services have no commitment period, so you can try both and continue with whichever suits you best.