Skybrite - another Audiobook Subscription Service

[tubemonkey]

Skybrite launched this service a month ago. Major cons include a weak catalog and streaming only playback. No download capability for offline playback to date and the free trial period is only 7 days.


Skybrite Introduces “Netflix for Audio” Streaming Service

Digital media startup Skybrite today introduced their new streaming subscription service that gives subscribers instant and unlimited access to thousands of audio entertainment and E-learning programs, all for just $9.99 per month.

Described as the “Netflix for Audio,” subscribers can listen to thousands of best-selling audiobooks, stand-up comedy performances, personal development courses, children’s stories, business trainings, guided meditations, celebrity interviews, language learning, audio theater performances, informative lectures, and much more.

Skybrite streams unlimited audiobooks to your phone or tablet

For $9.99 per month, the service lets you listen to your heart's content. Unfortunately, the library is on the small side -- for now.

The service was born to be mobile, with apps for Android and iOS. You can browse the selection by Staff Picks, Categories and Contributors, and for any given title it's a one-tap affair to start listening and/or add it to your Favorites.

Unfortunately, for the moment Skybrite can only stream its content; there's no option to download for offline playback. But a company rep indicated that feature is definitely in development.

Also in development: more content. Right now, Skybrite's audio library is home to some 3,000 10,000 titles across a wide range of categories. These include not only expected ones like biographies, business, history and fiction, but also interviews, meditation, language learning, theater performances and stand-up comedy.

[xendula]

Only streaming is a no go for me. I listen to audiobooks a lot while on trails with bad data reception. :S

[ApK]

Originally Posted by xendula

Only streaming is a no go for me. I listen to audiobooks a lot while on trails with bad data reception. :S

Seriously. Until data is free and unlimited to my car, streaming audiobooks don't interest me.