Barnes & Noble still produces NOOK devices, but the brand has branched out to offer software and content. NOOK was developed by Barnes & Noble as an Android-based e-reader platform, launched in late 2009. We particularly like the app's customizable sleep timer for bedtime reading.Ī is available for download on the Apple App Store (opens in a new tab) and the Google Play Store (opens in a new tab). 's patent-pending syncing technology means you can start a book on your smartphone, carry on reading it on your laptop, and then read it at home on a tablet.

You can browse through the thousands of book titles available, and search for, and listen to, podcasts instantly. It’s also a really strong player in the podcast marketplace, offering its members unlimited access to over 100+ million podcast episodes. It’s the same price as an Audible Premium Plus membership - $14.95 - but for that monthly fee you get not one, but two audiobooks: one from 's entire library of over 300,000 titles, and a second is from their 'VIP' library, which changes each month.Īn membership also gets you access to exclusively curated audio news, audio magazines, audio summaries, and sleep and meditation content in the apps. has been going since 2012, is based in Canada, and is run by 'a bunch of book and tech nerds,' according to its website. is not as well known as Audible but it's a comprehensive audiobook platform that offers a nicely designed website, and decent iOS and Android apps.

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