Audible update adds Collections & Genres

tomsem · 05-06-2020, 07:13 PM

iOS Audible v3.24.1 (and Android Audible 2.25.0) haV added ability to organize by Genre or create Collections, finally. I don’t see this on Fire, maybe because Collections can contain both Books and Audiobooks, whereas the Audible app has now created an independent set of collections.

However, the Filters (All, Not Started, Started, Downloaded, Finished) can’t be applied in Genre or Collection views. And you cannot add an item to the collection from Library list, or see which collections an item is in without visiting and searching in each collection. Sigh.

My hope is that they add ability to listen to audiobooks with the Kindle app and share the collections and Read status there and so one doesn’t need the Audible app any more (Just as with Apple Books, Kobo, Nook, Play Books etc.). Of course, keep the Audible app going for those who don’t buy Kindle books. At least this would give a more consistent experience.

My first collection is the set of audiobooks which can be used as audiobook companions to a Kindle book in my library. I generally consume these exclusively with the Kindle app.

Paperbackstash · 05-12-2020, 12:05 AM

I don't subscribe anymore but this is nice to know for existing books - thanks for the news!

05-06-2020, 07:13 PM	#1
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,476 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Audible update adds Collections & Genres iOS Audible v3.24.1 (and Android Audible 2.25.0) haV added ability to organize by Genre or create Collections, finally. I don’t see this on Fire, maybe because Collections can contain both Books and Audiobooks, whereas the Audible app has now created an independent set of collections. However, the Filters (All, Not Started, Started, Downloaded, Finished) can’t be applied in Genre or Collection views. And you cannot add an item to the collection from Library list, or see which collections an item is in without visiting and searching in each collection. Sigh. My hope is that they add ability to listen to audiobooks with the Kindle app and share the collections and Read status there and so one doesn’t need the Audible app any more (Just as with Apple Books, Kobo, Nook, Play Books etc.). Of course, keep the Audible app going for those who don’t buy Kindle books. At least this would give a more consistent experience. My first collection is the set of audiobooks which can be used as audiobook companions to a Kindle book in my library. I generally consume these exclusively with the Kindle app. Last edited by tomsem; 05-07-2020 at 01:24 AM.

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05-12-2020, 12:05 AM	#2
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,589 Karma: 20086276 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3, 4, 5, Fire HD 2012, Fire HD 8 (8th Gen)	I don't subscribe anymore but this is nice to know for existing books - thanks for the news!

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