What Tablif read on Compendium's site
Compendium describes itself as: “Compendium — Great Books Audiobook Library”
- Price model: Monthly · Yearly · free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “most apps make you choose: read with your eyes, or listen with your ears, never both.”
What it is
Calls itself “audiobook app”.
- Calls itself: audiobook app
“Compendium is an audiobook app for iOS, Android, and web”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “ads”. Publishes a comparison page.
- Says it will not: ads
“…most apps make you choose: read with your eyes, or listen with your ears, never both.”
“No ads”
What it costs
Monthly subscription and yearly plan. A free tier, free forever. Prices quoted: $4.99/month, $44.99/year.
- Monthly: yes
- Yearly: yes
- Free plan: free forever
- Price: $4.99/month · $44.99/year
“$4.99 a month”
“$44.99 billed once a year”
“Free account”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers.
- Sells to: consumers
“Is there anything for kids? Yes. Children's Classics is a whole shelf, every book unabridged with read-along text, so children can follow the words as they listen.”
How it runs
A mobile app and web app for Android and iOS. Runs locally and works offline. Hosted in the cloud. Distributed through the App Store and Play Store.
- Kind: mobile · web
- Runs on: Android · iOS
- Runs where: cloud / hosted · on the device, offline
- Distributed via: App Store · Play Store
“…iPhone, iPad, Android and the web.”
“Compendium is an audiobook app for iOS, Android, and web”
What it works with
Names Android, Google Play and 2 more on its pages.
- Names: Android · Google Play · iPad · +1
“…iPhone, iPad, Android and the web.”
“Compendium has 1,100+ classic audiobooks”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Claims “1,100+”. Try it without signing up.
- Number claimed: 1,100+
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Sign up free”
“The first chapter of every book plays free, no account needed.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 10 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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