The answer really depends on where you live. In the US, Scribd and Kindle Unlimited are the big players. In Canada, Kobo Plus is stronger. In parts of Europe, Storytel is dominant. And everywhere, Libby is the free champion if your library is well-funded. There's no single global winner, which is both frustrating and kind of cool because it means different stories get promoted in different markets.
My guilty pleasure is finding romance novels on Spotify now. They've been adding a ton of audiobooks, and for premium subscribers, you get 15 hours of listening per month included. It's not paired with an ebook in-app, but I'll often read the ebook from another source while listening on Spotify. It's a weird workaround, but for someone already paying for Spotify, it's like getting a free romance audiobook subscription on the side.
Nook Press from Barnes & Noble is still kicking! Their app isn't the most modern, but if you have a Nook device or just use the app, many of their romance ebooks have an 'Add Audiobook' option. The prices are competitive with Amazon, and it's a good way to support a different retailer. Their selection of classic romance novels in audio is particularly strong.
Subscription fatigue is real. I dropped Scribd and Audible and just use Libby and Hoopla now. I'm at the mercy of their catalogs, but I've saved so much money. I've also become less picky—if the audiobook is available but the ebook has a waitlist, I'll just listen. It's forced me to experience stories differently, and I've found I enjoy some romances more in audio.
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