hibooks - amazing audiobooks
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Free | Story Labs, LLC | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
“Flipboard for podcasts” -- Fortune
Discover podcasts you love and get your front page of news read to you – all with the push of a button.
Use Otto Radio as your personal radio for podcasts and news to catch up on the things you care about. It offers the personalization of Flipboard and the discoverability of Pandora while being as easy to use as traditional radio.
With Otto Radio, your interests determine what you hear – Sports, Business and Money, Politics, Technology, Entertainment, Comedy, U.S. and World News – one person and one broadcast at a time.
Listen to the major stories and breaking news from more than 1,000 award-winning news sources such as CNN, BBC, The Guardian, Reuters, Newsy, Bloomberg, Mashable, CNBC, PBS, CBS, Huffington Post, Politico, USA Today, TechCrunch and more.
Discover amazing new podcasts and listen to your favorites podcast episodes including NPR Fresh Air, This American Life, Serial, Lore, Radiolab, Financial Times, Freakonomics, 99% Invisible, The Tim Ferriss Show, Planet Money, Hidden Brain from more than 35,000 channels.
So stop scanning the radio dial and scouring the internet and start listening to the news, podcasts, talk shows and in-depth stories that matter to you.
THE WORD IS OUT
"Can't miss app" -- Mashable
“Best Audio Startup” – 2016 RAIN Awards
“Otto Radio acts almost as a Flipboard for podcasts – users enter their interests and their commute time and Otto creates a playlist.” -- FORTUNE
“Pandora for podcasts and news.” -- PRODUCTIVITY BYTES
“For the daily travelers who prefer news stories and podcasts Otto Radio can change the way these news lovers absorb their daily dose of information.” -- NEW YORK MINUTE MAG
*Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Reviews
Misleading “Trial Period”
jrmIII
I signed up for the 3 day trial period after some time away from HiBooks because they didn’t live up to their promise of unlimited book availability. After learning that they’d changed some things, I signed up for the trial period. My card was charged right away, and Apple will not refund, apparently because I was once a subscriber many months ago. The trial period bait is misleading for previous subscribers. I’ve got my subscription set to expire when the term runs out and will continue hounding Apple for a refund. Good app, bad business practices
Went from my favorite app to being 1 stars
Nickagee123
As everyone has already stated, this app was wonderful a few months ago. They started changing things and it’s very sad. Would have rather paid more for the subscription than this nonsense.
Outraged.
Skittlessug
Absolutely outraged, was resubscribing because I had it in the past and loved it. When I went to resubscribe it only had the option for one year (39.99) I accepted without even thinking twice because I did love it plus it said I would get three days free to change my mind. Well that was false, I was charged right away!!! I can see now why they only have one option for subscribing now and that’s because the unlimited books you have access too are horrible. I’m so incredibly upset and so angry that I’ve been referring so many people to you. Trust me I’ll be making sure I go back to each and every person to tell them how stingy this app has gotten.
I’m done
DendariiFM
I really liked this app at first. I was happy to pay the monthly subscription. But know there is this crappy coin thing. I am through with this app.
upset consumer
Bigdaddygibbs
enjoyed the app when I first got on here now they have introduced coins and you have to pay extra on top of your monthly fees I do not like that idea I want to be able to read a book and not have to pay extra per book.
Nickeled and Dimed
BillinRenLit
I cancelled my subscription because I don’t want to pay a monthly membership fee for the app and then have to pay more money to unlock the books I want to listen to. Bad business model.
Yep, another bait and switch
John Apocalypse
At first it was great, then they changed everything and it’s just awful. You have countdown timers on books, and now this coin crap? Audible, as much as I hate amazon, is far superior to this. Don’t bill yourself as Netflix of audiobooks when you are nothing of the sort. Netflix charges a flat rate, period. You don’t. Edit: developer contacted me to...try and up sell me. I just told you I hate your app and that you’re a scam and you email me trying to sell me your crap product? I wish I could give this negative stars.
The App is horrible now !!
Rt reck
They updated the app and now it’s terrible you have to pay a month fee and purchase the book.
Refund...
jj28117
I’ve been a subscriber to hibooks for about a yearish. In the beginning it was PERFECT! $9.99 and unlimited books. Some were a one time fee of $10. Not bad!!! Then, it happened. They changed their program... so I thought why not, give them a shot. $29/year doesn’t seem over priced... but NOW it’s $29+ the cost of coins...still ok let’s see what that costs. So to purchase coin ‘bundle’ for a particular book 18,000 coins would be $25ish. So wait, the subscription is $29+$25 FOR ONE BOOK! YOU. HAD. BETTER. BE. KIDDING. this is horrible. For that price I could have bought three books from apple audio books and STILL have $ left over!!!!!!!! I will NEVER recommend this app to a single soul.
This made me start reading again thanks to everyone who helped make this ?
cats112453
Before I discovered hibooks I didn’t like to read at all and then I was just scrolling through the App Store and then I saw it and I got it and now I read about 3 or 4 hours a day and I will sit down and read for 2 hours before I go to bed at night thanks for all of y’all that helped make this app ?
