Storytel Downloads & RevenueStorytel - Audiobooks Library · App Store & Google Play
Storytel - Audiobooks Library gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Storytel - Audiobooks Library by Storytel Sweden AB is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Storytel - Audiobooks Library update history & changes
Last change · 131 events since 2 Jun 2015Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 131 events
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AR, CO, ES, IN, IT, PL, RU, SA, SE, TR, ZA
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library added hidden keywords: goodreadsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AR, CO, ES, IN, IT, PL, RU, SA, SE, TR, ZA
- 🔎Storytel - Audiobooks Library reached Top 10 for “libby”iOS#10 in Canada search · popularity 85
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by Apple: “ПРИОРИТЕТЫ”iOStoday · AE, AR, CO, ES, IN, IT, PL, RU, SA, SE, TR, ZA
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· SE
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS9 screenshots (was 9) · SE
- 🔎Storytel - Audiobooks Library reached Top 10 for “libby”Android#8 in United States search · popularity 90
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AR, CO, ES, IN, IT, PL, RU, SA, SE, TR, ZA
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: description updatediOS· US
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 10 countries
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · 10 countries
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AR, CO, ES, FR, IT, PL, RU, SA, SE, TR, ZA
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· RU
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · RU
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · KR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· IT
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · IT
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· FR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · FR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· DE
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 7) · DE
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· BR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · BR
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AR, CO, ES, FR, IT, PL, RU, SA, SE, TR, ZA
- 📦Storytel - Audiobooks Library updated to version 26.44.0iOSThis update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 10 countries
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · 10 countries
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· RU
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · RU
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · KR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· IT
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · IT
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· FR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · FR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· DE
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 8) · DE
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· BR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · BR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library added hidden keywords: boxiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AR, CO, ES, FR, IT, PL, RU, SA, SE, TR, ZA
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by Apple: “LISTEN NOW”iOStoday · AE, AR, BR, CO, ES, FR, IT, PL, RU, SA, SE, TR, ZA
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by Apple: “LISTEN NOW”iOStoday · AE, AR, BR, CO, ES, FR, IT, PL, RU, SA, SE, TR, ZA
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · SE
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library new best rank in the overall chart: #10AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · SE
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · KR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· DE
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 7) · DE
- 📦Storytel - Audiobooks Library updated to version 26.43.0iOSThis update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library added hidden keywords: exploreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · MX
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library added hidden keywords: audioteka, tolinoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library added 1 languageiOS+ FR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 10 countries
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · 10 countries
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 7) · KR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· IT
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · IT
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· FR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · FR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· BR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · BR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· MX
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · MX
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Wear OS · TR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library added hidden keywords: castiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Storytel - Audiobooks Library: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library new best rank in the overall chart: #21iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · PL
- 📦Storytel - Audiobooks Library updated to version 26.42.0iOSEsta actualización contiene correcciones de errores y mejoras de rendimiento.
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library added hidden keywords: goodreadsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· MX
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 7) · MX
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Books & Reference · ID · Top Grossing · Books & Reference · TH
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library added hidden keywords: bébéiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🎉Storytel - Audiobooks Library in-app event: Dísa – Hildur’s Final ChapteriOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 14 Nov
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Wear OS · MX
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Wear OS · TR · Top Free · Books & Reference · TR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 9 countries
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · 9 countries
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· IT
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 7) · IT
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new iPad screenshotsiOS· BR
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 7) · BR
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library hit #1 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · NL · Top Free · Books & Reference · SE
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Books & Reference · MX · Top Free · Wear OS · NL · Top Free · Wear OS · SE
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 100 in 7 chartsAndroidTop Free · Wear OS · ES · Top Free · Wear OS · MX · Top Grossing · Wear OS · MX · Top Grossing · Wear OS · TH · +3 more
- 📦Storytel - Audiobooks Library updated to version 26.41.0iOSThis update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · Books & Reference · SE
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10 in 8 chartsAndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · ES · Top Grossing · Books & Reference · ES · Top Grossing · Books & Reference · NL · Top Grossing · Wear OS · SE · +4 more
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 100 in 8 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Wear OS · ES · Top Free · Books & Reference · MX · Top Grossing · Wear OS · NL · Top Free · All Apps · SE · +4 more
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library new best rank in the overall chart: #78AndroidTop Free · All Apps · SE
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library new best rank in the overall chart: #11AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · SE
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library charting in a new country in 7 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Sweden · +3 more
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Free · Wear OS · BR · Top Free · Books & Reference · BR · Top Free · Wear OS · DE · Top Free · Wear OS · FR
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library new best rank in the overall chart: #112AndroidTop Free · All Apps · IT
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library hit #1AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · IT
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library added hidden keywords: readoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library hit #1AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · FR
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Books · GB
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Wear OS · IT · Top Free · Wear OS · SA
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library hit #1AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · AE
- 📦Storytel - Audiobooks Library updated to version 26.40.0iOSThis update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library added hidden keywords: trajetsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Books · RU
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, BR, ES, IT, MX, SA, SE, TR
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Books · FR
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library new best rank in the overall chart: #122AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · DE
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, BR, ES, IT, MX, SA, SE, TR
- 📦Storytel - Audiobooks Library updated to version 26.39.0iOSThis update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · IN
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library new best rank in the overall chart: #129AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · DE
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library added hidden keywords: bookbeat, onleihe, thalia, substackiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, BR, IT, MX, SA, SE, TR
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · FR
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library new best rank in the overall chart: #130AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · DE
- ✏️Storytel - Audiobooks Library added hidden keywords: libby, borrowbox, readly, substackiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, BR, ES, IT, MX, SA, SE, TR
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, BR, ES, IT, MX, SA, SE, TR
- 📈Storytel - Audiobooks Library entered the top 10 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · DE · Top Free · Wear OS · ID
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by Apple: “ПРИОРИТЕТЫ”iOStoday · AE, BR, MX, RU, SA, SE, TR
- 🆕Storytel - Audiobooks Library first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidItaly
- 🆕Storytel - Audiobooks Library first spotted by AppInsideriOS#14 in Top Grossing · Books · United Kingdom
- 🌟Storytel - Audiobooks Library featured by Apple: “ПРИОРИТЕТЫ”iOStoday · AE, BR, RU, SA
- 📦Storytel - Audiobooks Library version 26.37.0iOSNo release notes
- 🆕Storytel - Audiobooks Library released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Storytel - Audiobooks Library released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Storytel - Audiobooks Library at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Storytel is a subscription-based audiobook and ebook platform targeting global readers who want seamless switching between listening and reading across multiple languages. The app demonstrates strong monetization power by ranking in the top 20 grossing charts across diverse markets including Germany, India, Italy, and Brazil, indicating high user willingness to pay for content access.
Similar apps: Audible, Scribd, Kobo
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Storytel - Audiobooks Library’s App Store privacy label declares 2 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 3 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v26.38, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Storytel - Audiobooks Library downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 5k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 50M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Storytel - Audiobooks Library's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Storytel - Audiobooks Library makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Storytel Unlimited (Turkey) subscription | |
| 2 | Storytel Unlimited (Mexico) subscription | |
| 3 | Storytel Unlimited (UAE) subscription | |
| 4 | Storytel Unlimited (India) subscription | |
| 5 | Storytel Unlimited (SA) subscription | |
| 6 | Storytel Unlimited (Egypt) subscription | |
| 7 | Storytel Unlimited (Poland) subscription | |
| 8 | Storytel Unlimited (Colombia) subscription | |
| 9 | Storytel Select subscription | |
| 10 | Storytel Unlimited (Bulgaria) subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #3 | 16 of 30 countries | #165 | #68 |
| Google Play | #1 | 21 of 23 countries | #168 | #96 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
South Korea ▲ +42%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 34% | – | |
| 391 | 26% | steady | |
| 290 | 20% | – | |
| 74 | 5% | ▲ +19% | |
| 51 | 3% | ▲ +15% | |
| 40 | 3% | ▲ +42% | |
| 36 | 2% | ▲ +16% | |
| 31 | 2% | ▲ +7% | |
| 22 | 1% | ▼ -9% | |
| 21 | 1% | steady | |
| 19 | 1% | ▲ +19% | |
| 5.5 | 0% | ▼ -29% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 11k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 531k 1.1k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 543k |
What users say about Storytel - Audiobooks Library
From the 57 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express strong frustration regarding regional availability, noting that the service is largely inaccessible or limited in the United States. While some praise the content quality and interface, many report issues with subscription management, language mismatches, and missing titles.
Mixed but leaning positive (61% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and not being useful.
What people like
- Features & content: “The application is amazing but i would love it more if had this feature”
- Price & subscription: “I love the app and how easy it is to make an account but the only bad thing is that you have to subscribe to listen to audiobooks!!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Seems great but it’s not in America and cost money”
- Useful: “Everything is region locked very poor catalog to choose from , would have been helpful to know this before signing up”
About Storytel - Audiobooks Library
Storytel is home to beloved stories, in-depth podcasts, and exclusive Storytel Originals.
Whether you listen or read, you’ll find the right story for any moment.
• Explore a massive library of stories in English and other languages
• Jump freely from story to story until you find one you love
• Build your bookshelf and get personalized recommendations
• Find what fits your mood, like crime, feel-good, or self-development
• Follow your favorite authors and series
• Browse and share reviews and reactions
• Try out that book your friend keeps talking about
• Discover what’s trending in the culture
LISTEN AND READ YOUR WAY
• Listen to audio stories on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and CarPlay
• Stream stories or download them for later
• Switch between listening and reading anywhere in a book
• Listen at your own pace: regular, sped up, or slowed down
• Set bookmarks and attach your thoughts as notes
• Drift off to dreamland with the sleep timer
• Spare those pretty eyes with Dark Mode
• See your stats and set a Listening Goal
KIDS MODE INCLUDED
• Let your kid find adventure in a space with just children’s stories
• Show or hide children’s books in your bookshelf
• Set your own pin code for parental control
HOW IT WORKS
Storytel is available in 25+ countries, including both local and international story treasures in different languages. A subscription gives you access to our ever-growing library of audiobooks, ebooks, and other stories.
In-app subscriptions will be charged via your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of the subscription period unless auto renewal is turned off in your iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before your subscription period runs out.
When a free trial is offered, we will ask you to add a payment method when starting the trial. But don't worry – if you cancel before the last day of the trial you won't be charged.
The content, languages and subscriptions available may vary by region. Some titles and offers shown above may not be available in your country or selected subscription plan.
Terms and conditions: https://www.storytel.com/documents/terms-and-conditions
Privacy policy: https://www.storytel.com/documents/privacy-policy
Questions? Feedback? Speak to a real person! Reach us at [email protected]
Storytel - Audiobooks Library App Store
Storytel - Audiobooks Library gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Storytel - Audiobooks Library is #4 in Books Grossing in Germany and charting in 16 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Storytel - Audiobooks Library at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Storytel is a subscription-based audiobook and ebook platform targeting global readers who want seamless switching between listening and reading across multiple languages. The app demonstrates strong monetization power by ranking in the top 20 grossing charts across diverse markets including Germany, India, Italy, and Brazil, indicating high user willingness to pay for content access.
Similar apps: Audible, Scribd, Kobo
Storytel - Audiobooks Library on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Storytel - Audiobooks Library’s App Store privacy label declares 2 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 3 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Storytel - Audiobooks Library downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Storytel - Audiobooks Library's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Storytel - Audiobooks Library before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Storytel - Audiobooks Library makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Storytel Unlimited (Turkey) subscription | |
| 2 | Storytel Unlimited (Mexico) subscription | |
| 3 | Storytel Unlimited (UAE) subscription | |
| 4 | Storytel Unlimited (India) subscription | |
| 5 | Storytel Unlimited (SA) subscription | |
| 6 | Storytel Unlimited (Egypt) subscription | |
| 7 | Storytel Unlimited (Poland) subscription | |
| 8 | Storytel Unlimited (Colombia) subscription | |
| 9 | Storytel Select subscription | |
| 10 | Storytel Unlimited (Bulgaria) subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| BooksGrossing | #4 | |
| BooksGrossing | #3 | |
| BooksGrossing | #3 | |
| BooksGrossing | #15 | |
| BooksGrossing | #5 | |
| BooksGrossing | #15 | |
| BooksFree | #8 | |
| BooksGrossing | #68 | |
| BooksGrossing | #20 | |
| BooksGrossing | #5 | |
| BooksGrossing | #15 | |
| BooksFree | #26 | |
| BooksGrossing | #17 | |
| All AppsGrossing | #26 | |
| BooksFree | #40 | |
| BooksFree | #165 | |
| BooksFree | #37 | |
| BooksFree | #37 | |
| BooksFree | #22 | |
| BooksGrossing | #26 | |
| BooksFree | #83 | |
| All AppsGrossing | #49 | |
| BooksFree | #35 | |
| BooksFree | #61 | |
| BooksGrossing | #59 | |
| BooksFree | #127 | |
| BooksFree | #75 | |
| BooksFree | #55 | |
| BooksFree | #157 |
Apps near Storytel - Audiobooks Library on the chart
Books Grossing, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
South Korea ▲ +42%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 34% | – | |
| 391 | 26% | steady | |
| 290 | 20% | – | |
| 74 | 5% | ▲ +19% | |
| 51 | 3% | ▲ +15% | |
| 40 | 3% | ▲ +42% | |
| 36 | 2% | ▲ +16% | |
| 31 | 2% | ▲ +7% | |
| 22 | 1% | ▼ -9% | |
| 21 | 1% | steady | |
| 19 | 1% | ▲ +19% | |
| 5.5 | 0% | ▼ -29% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Storytel - Audiobooks Library
From the 57 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express strong frustration regarding regional availability, noting that the service is largely inaccessible or limited in the United States. While some praise the content quality and interface, many report issues with subscription management, language mismatches, and missing titles.
Mixed but leaning positive (61% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and not being useful.
What people like
- Features & content: “The application is amazing but i would love it more if had this feature”
- Price & subscription: “I love the app and how easy it is to make an account but the only bad thing is that you have to subscribe to listen to audiobooks!!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Seems great but it’s not in America and cost money”
- Useful: “Everything is region locked very poor catalog to choose from , would have been helpful to know this before signing up”
About Storytel - Audiobooks Library
Storytel is home to beloved stories, in-depth podcasts, and exclusive Storytel Originals.
Whether you listen or read, you’ll find the right story for any moment.
• Explore a massive library of stories in English and other languages
• Jump freely from story to story until you find one you love
• Build your bookshelf and get personalized recommendations
• Find what fits your mood, like crime, feel-good, or self-development
• Follow your favorite authors and series
• Browse and share reviews and reactions
• Try out that book your friend keeps talking about
• Discover what’s trending in the culture
LISTEN AND READ YOUR WAY
• Listen to audio stories on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and CarPlay
• Stream stories or download them for later
• Switch between listening and reading anywhere in a book
• Listen at your own pace: regular, sped up, or slowed down
• Set bookmarks and attach your thoughts as notes
• Drift off to dreamland with the sleep timer
• Spare those pretty eyes with Dark Mode
• See your stats and set a Listening Goal
KIDS MODE INCLUDED
• Let your kid find adventure in a space with just children’s stories
• Show or hide children’s books in your bookshelf
• Set your own pin code for parental control
HOW IT WORKS
Storytel is available in 25+ countries, including both local and international story treasures in different languages. A subscription gives you access to our ever-growing library of audiobooks, ebooks, and other stories.
In-app subscriptions will be charged via your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of the subscription period unless auto renewal is turned off in your iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before your subscription period runs out.
When a free trial is offered, we will ask you to add a payment method when starting the trial. But don't worry – if you cancel before the last day of the trial you won't be charged.
The content, languages and subscriptions available may vary by region. Some titles and offers shown above may not be available in your country or selected subscription plan.
Terms and conditions: https://www.storytel.com/documents/terms-and-conditions
Privacy policy: https://www.storytel.com/documents/privacy-policy
Questions? Feedback? Speak to a real person! Reach us at [email protected]
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What Storytel - Audiobooks Library changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Storytel - Audiobooks & Books Android
Storytel - Audiobooks & Books gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Storytel - Audiobooks & Books is #1 in Books & Reference Grossing on Google Play in Sweden and charting in 21 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Storytel - Audiobooks & Books at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Storytel is a subscription-based platform for audiobooks, ebooks, and podcasts targeting readers who want flexible access to a large multilingual library across multiple devices. The app holds the #1 free position in Netherlands Books & Reference and #1 grossing in Sweden Books & Reference, with strong top-6 grossing rankings across diverse markets including Mexico, India, UAE, Indonesia, Italy, and Saudi Arabia.
Similar apps: Audible, Scribd, Kobo
Storytel - Audiobooks & Books on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v26.38, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Storytel - Audiobooks & Books downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Storytel - Audiobooks & Books's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Storytel - Audiobooks & Books before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Storytel - Audiobooks & Books makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Storytel Unlimited (Turkey) subscription | |
| 2 | Storytel Unlimited (Mexico) subscription | |
| 3 | Storytel Unlimited (UAE) subscription | |
| 4 | Storytel Unlimited (India) subscription | |
| 5 | Storytel Unlimited (SA) subscription | |
| 6 | Storytel Unlimited (Egypt) subscription | |
| 7 | Storytel Unlimited (Poland) subscription | |
| 8 | Storytel Unlimited (Colombia) subscription | |
| 9 | Storytel Select subscription | |
| 10 | Storytel Unlimited (Bulgaria) subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Apps near Storytel - Audiobooks & Books on the chart
Books & Reference Grossing, around #1.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Storytel - Audiobooks & Books
From the 116 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users are highly dissatisfied with regional restrictions that block access to most content in the US and other English-speaking markets. Complaints also focus on broken subscription billing, missing books despite payment, and a lack of basic playback features.
Mixed (47% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Features & content: “if there was no AI features I would rate it 5 stars”
- Price & subscription: “And the subscription price is affordable too”
- Ease of use: “Could be a bit more intuitive, but not much”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “i have to pay for everything”
- Features & content: “so it seriously limits the selection”
- Ads: “The app does not work as advertised; the advertising is misleading”
- Crashes & bugs: “The app's payment system is completely broken, and it feels like a total scam”
About Storytel - Audiobooks & Books
Storytel is home to beloved stories, in-depth podcasts, and exclusive Storytel Originals.
Whether you listen or read, you’ll find the right story for any moment.
• Explore a massive library of stories in English and other languages
• Jump freely from story to story until you find one you love
• Build your bookshelf and get personalized recommendations
• Find what fits your mood, like crime, feel-good, or self-development
• Follow your favorite authors and series
• Browse and share reviews and reactions
• Try out that book your friend keeps talking about
• Discover what’s trending in the culture
LISTEN AND READ YOUR WAY
• Listen to audio stories on your mobile, tablet, Chromecast, and Wear OS watch, as well as in your car (Android Auto, Android Automotive)
• Stream stories or download them for later
• Switch between listening and reading anywhere in a book
• Listen at your own pace: regular, sped up, or slowed down
• Set bookmarks and attach your thoughts as notes
• Drift off to dreamland with the sleep timer
• Spare those pretty eyes with Dark Mode
• See your stats and set a Listening Goal
KIDS MODE INCLUDED
• Let your kid find adventure in a space with just children’s stories
• Show or hide children’s books in your bookshelf
• Set your own pin code for parental control
HOW IT WORKS
Storytel is available in 25+ countries, including both local and international story treasures in different languages. A subscription gives you access to our ever-growing library of audiobooks, ebooks, and other stories.
When a free trial is offered, we will ask you to add a payment method when starting the trial. But don't worry – if you cancel before the last day of the trial you won't be charged.
The content, languages and subscriptions available may vary by region. Some titles and offers shown above may not be available in your country or selected subscription plan.
Terms and conditions: https://www.storytel.com/documents/terms-and-conditions
Privacy policy: https://www.storytel.com/documents/privacy-policy
Questions? Feedback? Speak to a real person! Reach us at [email protected]
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