Audible App FAQs: Answers to 25 Common Questions

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Audible is the world’s leading audiobook platform. Audible app has over 100 million downloads on Google’s Play Store and is the number 1 app on Apple’s App Store in Books category.

It combines simplicity and functionality to bring you the best listening experience.

I have already shared details of how the Audible app works. This article answers 25 of the most frequently asked questions about the Audible app.

Audible App 101: Answers to 25 Common Questions

If your question isn’t covered in this article, feel free to ask in the comments below.

1. Is the Audible app free?

Yes, the Audible app is free to download and install on your device. You can get it on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch and on the Google Play Store for Android devices.

2. What is the Audible app used for?

The Audible app is your gateway to the world’s largest audiobook collection. Every year, Audible produces thousands of exclusive titles by renowned authors—content you won’t find on any other platform. Plus, it offers a vast catalog of over 50,000 podcasts.

Read More: Audible books statistics

3. Can i use the Audible app without a membership?

Yes, you can use the Audible app without a subscription. After downloading the app, simply sign in with your Amazon account (or create new account if you don’t have one already).

You can access free audiobooks from the Free Listens section and enjoy a variety of podcasts.

Additionally, you can purchase Audible books without a membership plan, though members receive a 30% discount on all cash purchases.

4. Does the Audible app use data?

Audible uses data to download audiobooks from the cloud to your device. Once the title is downloaded, you can listen to it offline without an internet connection.

Audible also requires internet connection to sync your current listening position across devices which is a useful feature if you use Audible on multiple devices

5. How to find free books on the Audible app?

Audible offers hundreds of free audiobooks in its Free Listens section. You can listen to these free Audible books without a membership plan.

To get a Free Listen title

• Tap on Discover option and search the title by tapping on the Search option.
• Tap on the book name from the search results and then tap on the Add to library option. The free title is now in your library where you can listen to it with one tap.

If you are subscribed to one of the Audible membership plans, you can go to the Plus Catalog (Profile > The Plus Catalog) to view all included titles that you can listen for free.

Alternatively, when you search for audiobooks, you can check the included in your membership option to filter the Plus Catalog titles in the search results.

This will show all Plus Catalog titles from the search results.

6. Can you change the voice in the Audible app?

It is not possible to change the voice in the Audible app. The audiobooks are recorded by narrators, selected by publisher and author.

Asking to change a narrator is like asking to replace an actor in a movie.

However, you can change the narration speed by tapping on 1.0 X Speed option in the audiobook player

You can go to our speed calculator tool to see how much time you can save by increasing the narration speed.

7. Where are settings in the Audible app?

To access Settings in the Audible app, tap on the Profile option in the bottom navigation bar and then tap on the Settings gear at the top right of the screen.

You can use this method to access settings on iPhone and Android devices.

8. How to change the Audible app language?

To change the language in the Audible app

• Open the Audible app and tap on the Profile option in the bottom navigation bar
• Next, tap on the Settings gear at the top right of the screen

• Tap on the Language option and select the language you want to change from the list

You can choose between French, Spanish, Italian and other languages.

9. Does the Audible app have a sleep timer?

Yes, Audible has a sleep timer that allows you to automatically stop the audiobook you are currently listening to, after a set time.

To set the sleep timer

• Tap on the Timer icon when an Audible book is playing.

• There are pre-set times, from 5 minutes to 60 minutes (and end of chapter), to choose from. You can either choose an option from the list or tap on Custom option to set a custom time.

I have set up the timer for 40 minutes. The custom timer can be set for up to 24 hours. Learn more about how Audible timer works.

10. How to find Wishlist on Audible app?

To access the Wish List in the Audible app, open the Audible app and tap on the Library option from the bottom navigation bar.

Next, slide the options on the top navigation bar to find and tap the Wish List option.

Learn more about Audible’s Wish List

11. How to find pdf in Audible app?

Some Audible books have accompanying PDFs with supplementary material. You can access these PDFs in two ways.

To view PDF in Audible app, either tap on 3-dot menu option in the upper right corner or tap on the chapters icon.

Next, tap on the Accompanying PDF option to open the file.

You can use this method to access PDF on both Android and iOS devices. Learn more on how to access PDFs on Audible website.

12. How to find purchase history in the Audible app?

Audible app currently doesn’t display your purchase history. To view purchase history on your mobile, follow these steps.

• Open Audible’s website on your device’s web browser
• Tap on the hamburger menu (on the top left of the screen) and sign in to your account
• Next, tap on your Account Name > Purchase history to view your purchase history.

This section contains all of your purchases in one place.

13. How to find archived books in the Audible app?

All archived Audible books are moved to the Archive folder in Audible app. To access your archived titles

• Open the Audible app and tap on the Library option in the bottom navigation bar
• Next, tap on the Collections option in the top navigation bar
• The Archive folder will show in the list

Tap on the Archive folder to access all of your archived titles.

Read More: Audible’s Archive and Remove from device options

14. How to access the Plus Catalog in the Audible app?

To access the Plus Catalog in the Audible app

• Open Audible app and tap on the Profile option in the bottom navigation bar
• Next, tap on The Plus Catalog under Included with Membership option

Once in the Plus Catalog, you can browse audiobooks by category, mood, editor’s pick, new releases, popular titles and more.

You can also search the Plus Catalog titles in the app and listen to them for free.

Read More: 12 FAQs about Audible’s Plus Catalog

15. How to return a book in the Audible app?

It is currently not possible to return a title in the Audible app. To return an Audible book on your mobile device or tablet, follow these steps.

• Go to Audible’s website on your device’s internet browser
• Sign in to your account by tapping on the hamburger icon on the top left of screen
• Once signed in, tap on Account Name > Purchase History

• Here you will have all purchased titles. Tap on the title you want to return and tap on Return the title option to return it.

The title will be returned and you will get back the credit to reuse. Learn more about how to return Audible titles and what titles are eligible for returning.

16. How to exchange a book in the Audible app?

Once you return an Audible title, your credit is refunded, allowing you to use it for another audiobook.

Keep in mind that only titles bought with credits are eligible for returns, and returns must be made within 365 days of purchase.

17. How to use credits in Audible app?

To purchase an audiobook in the Audible app using credits:

• Tap on the Discover option in the bottom navigation bar
• Next, either browse the audiobooks or search for the title you are looking from top search bar

• After selecting an audiobook, you can choose to buy it with either a credit or cash. Simply tap Buy with 1 Credit to complete the purchase using your credit.

You have purchased the title and it is now available in the library section. You can buy credits in Audible app and there are some ways to get credits for free.

Read More: How Audible credits work

18. How to turn on dark mode in Audible app?

To turn on dark mode in the Audible app on iPhone or Android

• Tap on the Profile option in the bottom navigation bar
• Next, tap on the Settings option in the top right of the screen
• Tap on Themes from the options

• Select Dark from the options here

The dark theme is now activated.

19. How to update the Audible app on Android?

To update Audible app on your android devices, go to Google Play Store and search for ‘Audible’.  Click on Update here.

The “Open” option will appear if you’re using the latest version of the app.

20. How to update the Audible app on iPhone?

To update the app on iPhone, open the App Store and search for ‘Audible’. Once on Audible app page, tap on Update option

Once the app is updated, tap on open to view the latest version of the Audible app.

21. Why is my Audible app not working?

I have already shared all the main reasons why Audible app stops working along with fixes.

The Audible app may crash due to several reasons:

• Outdated app version – Ensure the app is updated to the latest version.
• Unstable internet connection – A weak or inconsistent network can cause issues.
• Interference from other apps – Background apps may disrupt performance.
• Corrupt download – Re-downloading the audiobook might help.
• Battery-saving mode enabled – Some power-saving settings can affect app functionality.
• Corrupted app data – Clearing cache or reinstalling the app may resolve this.

Check the article above for detailed solutions to each issue.

22. What is car mode in the Audible app?

Car Mode feature enables you to listen to Audible books on your car’s sound system.

To launch Car Mode

• Connect your device with your car (via Bluetooth, USB, or Aux cable)
• Tap on the Car Mode icon in your player before driving

• The Car Mode is activated. It features a large and easy to read screen and is compatible with Apple Car Play, Android Auto, and Android Automotive OS

Experience hands free listening while driving as the Audible app supports Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa and you can use voice commands to control playback or use steering wheel controls.

If you have Android Automotive OS in your vehicle, you can download Audible app directly from car’s app store and listen to Audible books without your phone.

23. How to cancel Audible on the app?

To cancel your Audible membership in Audible app

• Tap on Profile > View Account

• Next, tap on Manage Membership and then tap on Cancel Membership

You can cancel your membership here.

If your Audible membership is billed through Apple or Google, you can cancel it through App Store or Google Play Store.

To cancel Audible subscription in the App Store

• Open App Store or iOS device Settings
• Tap on your name > Subscriptions
• Select Audible and tap on Cancel subscription

Tap on Confirm to cancel your subscription.

To cancel subscription on Google Play Store

• Open Google Play Store and select Profile icon
• In Profile menu, tap on Payments and subscriptions > Subscriptions
• Select Audible > Cancel subscription

Give a reason and select Continue to finish the process.

To decide if it is better to pause or cancel your membership, visit our pause vs cancel article.

24. How do I keep Audible playing while using other apps?

You need to enable background activity on your device to keep Audible running while screen is locked or when using other apps.

To allow background activity on iPhone

• Tap on Settings > General
• Tap on the Background App Refresh

• Find the Audible app in the list and enable the permission

To allow background activity on Android smartphones

• Tap Settings > Apps

• Find Audible from the list. Tap on the Battery on the next screen and tap and enable the Unrestricted option

This will allow Audible app to play in background without any restriction.

25. How to log out of the Audible app?

To log out of your account in the Audible app, open the Audible app and tap on Profile > Settings. Scroll at the bottom of the page to find and tap the Sign Out option.

To sign in again, open the Audible app on your phone and sign in your account.