Kobo Plus (Listen) vs Spotify Audiobooks: which Audiobook subscriptions wins in 2026?
We tested Kobo Plus (Listen) and Spotify Audiobooks head-to-head on every criterion in our audiobook subscriptions methodology. Here's the verdict.
Verdict
Spotify Audiobooks wins overall
Based on 5 audiobook subscriptions criteria: Kobo Plus (Listen) wins 0, Spotify Audiobooks wins 1, 4 tied.
Kobo Plus (Listen)
0
criteria won
Spotify Audiobooks
Winner1
criteria won
Feature-by-feature
| Criterion | Kobo Plus (Listen) | Spotify Audiobooks | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price (USD) | $9.99 | $11.99 | Spotify Audiobooks |
| Listening allowance | Unlimited audio-only tier | 15 hours/mo (no rollover) | โ |
| DRM / file ownership | Streaming only | Streaming only | โ |
| Catalog | Smaller than Audible / Libro.fm | 350,000+ titles | โ |
| Markets | US, CA, UK, FR, IT, NL, BE, PT, ES, AU, NZ | US, UK, CA, AU, IE, NZ | โ |