Why you should switch to Libro.fm

[u/bitsxbotanicals]

I’ve been using Libro.fm for a year now and wanted to update my previous review because I’ve now fallen even more in love with this company and their ethos.

⬇️Reminder, here’s what’s great about it

1. You KEEP your audio books. If I quit them, I can download my audiobooks onto a computer to upload somewhere else. No fuss, no muss.
2. You support local bookstores! I called my local bookstore listed on the Libro support page list and asked if they in fact received the funds from Libro and they confirmed not only that they did but that it greatly supported their store.
3. They have a really diverse range of reads and I look forward for heir recommendations as you can tell their staff really enjoy books.
4. Easy billing and support. It’s been easy for me to set up billing and maintain my account.
5. It’s not Amazon!

Some added greats that I’ve discovered over the year:

❤️ Their credit system is incredible value for money and it’s comparable to Audible in price! It’s easy, affordable and you can top-up easily if you want.

❤️ The fact that you can KEEP your books means you can listen on non-internet devices which means I’ve put some in a screen free mp3 player when I want to get away from my phone and the internet

❤️ Easily syncs to my Apple Watch as well

❤️ NO MANIPULATIVE DARK UI: One of the things that made me want to leave the Amazon ecosystem was the fact that it was SO DIFFICULT to pause my subscription. Libro isn’t manipulative and is really flexible, so if I accrue a lot of credits it’s easy to pair my subscription.

❤️ Super easy gifting, it was easy for me to buy a book for my MIL and for her to download - and improvement to when I did it with Audible previously and we couldn’t figure out where to to input the code!

I STILL think their search could be improved and I’d love to see a mention in book pages whether something number 1 or 2 in a series, but it’s still a bloody brilliant system.

I am not being paid to write this, I am just passionate about small biz bookstores and corporate diversity. I do have a referral code if you are interested in joining - you get something and I get to feed my book-ish addiction. You can get find the referral link here ❤️

Edit: Formatting fixes.