Dolus Neo on Nostr: I've quit using Amazon's Audible service since it's looking like that's heading ...
I've quit using Amazon's Audible service since it's looking like that's heading towards streaming next year.
Leaving Librivox aside there are two alternativers worth mentioning: Libro .fm and Downpour .com. Over all, they both have pros and cons.
Libro_FM
Pros: Completely DRM-free 100% of the time, most books can be bought with credits and credits don't expire, has a decent app
Cons: Owners are woke. Not woke-lite, full on woke. But since everything is DRM-free you can buy what you want and ignore what they shill on the front page
Downpour
Pros: Baring a small number of exceptions, the site is DRM-free. There are a ton of deals going on evey day and credits never expire like with Libro_fm. Downpour is also closer to politically neutral than Libro_fm, even though it's hard to get away from that with how the industry is atm...
Cons: The site is more boomer in terms of how it's designed. Not horribly, but it could do with an update. The app is more lacking compared to Libro_fm's too. Functional, but not always super intuitive.
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