Chirp Audiobooks App Reviews

App is OK, but Chirp Books is awesome!. I have an Audible subscription but buy from Chirp very often. Good prices and and huge catalog. Awesome sales! My issues with the app are it doesn’t support collections and not all my books show in the app at times. The app is in no way a deal killer as it it does work, isn’t a huge memory hog and is very stable. It has not changed a bit in the 3 or so years I’ve used it. It could definitely use some work. The web interface is very good and does support collections. Even with the app issues I can 100% recommend using Chirp to get great audiobook deals!

Just finished my first book on Chirp. What are rich time I was just privileged to spend with a profoundly knowledgeable man of God who lived a generation ago. I just finished the book how to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and was profoundly challenged by the scriptural approach taken by A.W. Tozer. I would recommend this book to any Christian who has been born again but wants to live a more deeply scriptural experience of what God has in mind for all Christians. If the reader of this is not yet a Christian… I would encourage you to read a wonderful small little book just a few chapters long… Known as the gospel of John. Remember hearing about the four Gospels at the beginning of the new testament “Matthew, Mark, Luke & John?“ Just go to John and read those few chapters and you will meet the person of Jesus Christ. I read the writings of a profoundly scholarly man who had studied all of the philosophies and all of the religions of the world… Who had come up with what he believed to be the single most important question any human being will ever ask or ask themselves for an answer to. Go to the gospel of John and ask this question “who is Jesus Christ and what am I going to do with Him? God will use that honest inquiry to miraculously change your life for eternity. Guaranteed. Abundant blessings.

Please fix this app. Edit of review- the support group took forever to respond. They pleasantly suggested I re-install the app and retry (I had but did it again). The exact same thing happened (books stop while playing, have to open app and it’s swirling it thinks it’s playing, it restarts in the wrong place). I reached out again and am waiting again for a response. Poor support. App does not work. First off- it’s theoretically a great service with reasonably priced books. It would be a usable app if it worked correctly. As another reviewer stated, it just stops working while you’re using it- usually driving- and you have to stop and open the app to restart it. Dangerous if not simply annoying. Sometimes it starts back at the beginning of a chapter too. I have emailed the support twice with no response. I won’t get another book until this is resolved. And can someone reply?

A frustrating audiobook book app. I’ve been an Audible member for many years but tried Chirp because it offered a good deal on a book I wanted to read. The app was so frustrating that I looked forward to finishing the book just so I could delete the app. First, the book was organized in short tracks (2-3 minutes) instead of chapters. There were frequent errors in playing the audiobook when the app would buffer. I’d have to close the app and reopen it to resume play. However, when it would restart playback, it would go back at least one track. Additionally, it is not compatible with Apple CarPlay. So the app would often crash during my commute and I’d have to switch to listening to something else for the duration of my commute. I will stick with Libby and Audible.

Best Value for Audiobooks. I love Chirp! The app is reliable. It remembers my place if I switch between books before finishing one. The deals are unmatched that I have seen by any other audiobook source. If you want audio for the price of an ebook or less, give Chirp a try. The selection continues to get better all the time. I prefer Chirp over Audible, but still use both. Only drawback is the proprietary format meaning you can’t listen to other books not purchased from Chirp. Same with Audible, but at least the books are still yours to keep with both. Just wish I could get down to only one or two apps for all my audio needs. If I could side load my mp3 books it would be perfect.

First time out. I have always been interested in being able to listen to a book while I am busy. However the audible system was not especially attractive to me because I don’t have a lot of money to spend on books every month. So when Chirp came out with their app and offered books in my price range I was delighted but concerned that it would not be a very good app. Much to my joy the app is excellent. I have very much enjoyed being able to listen while doing house work. I like the selection of books that they have and would recommend Chirp to anyone.

Audiobooks and Chirp are a godsend. Whatever your preferences when it comes to reading, bought hard bounds, borrowed paper backs, or even e-books, Chirp Audio and an ever expanding library of your own audiobooks is a marvelous way to enjoy reading wherever you happen to be and whatever you happen to be doing. Just download the app, set up your account, subscribe to an e-newsletter or two, and in no time you’ll not only have a lifetime of audiobooks at your fingertips but you’ll also have the perfect way to enjoy them. And when you use Bluetooth to connect to your home speakers or even your car’s audio system, you’ll be all set. The only limitations are the end of your journey (when you have to exit your car) and the requirements of daily life (when you’re forced to do other things). Nonetheless, I guarantee you will love Chirp.

2 days of download fail. I did not see an app developers website choice. For two days now the download function has not worked for multiple books. It did earlier like a month or so ago. What’s up? How to choose earlier played track? Appending: A workaround. If I’m on track 17 and want to go to track 15, choose track one started playing, then chose track 15 and everything is A-OKI’m very very pleased with this app. One problem. When I go to sleep listening and then wake up I want to go to a previously played track. When I choose the previous track, the app goes to the background. When I bring it to the foreground it’s still on the track I was listening too. Unless you tell me how to do this, I may never find out why she’s mad at him!

Incredible book. I started reading the karma book by Sadhguru and found myself crying out loud in excitement every few pages which is why I ordered the digits version. I started listening the content of the book and Sadhguru families voice over took me. With joy, excitement and a lot of crying I finish listening. This book is the absolute must read/listen for anyone who is interested in self transformation. As for me, I know that if I had not met Sadhguru and have gone through his Yoga programs, life would have pass me by, how tragic that could have been....... i can’t even imagine. I am so deeply indebted to Sadhguru for leading me to my new joyful amazing life. Thank you, Chrip for this wonderful quality audio. It was extremely easy to download and listen.

A game changer!. My sister told me about Chirp and it’s improved my life considerably. I listen to books before bed, in my car (blue tooth) and on walks. My “library” is loaded w/books I have bought for 99 cents to $2.99 because there are great deals (always changing) offered regularly. There is a range of more costly books but I prefer the bargain offerings. The books do not expire! I’m listening to Langston Hughes autobiography right now, as well as a collection of 50 short stories. I discovered Gods, Wasps and Stranglers, a fascinating book about fig trees. There’s a Flannery O’Connor, a Kafka book and many others waiting for me to listen to on my shelves. There are mysteries, funny books....I am encouraged to get out and take walks so I can listen to these books! For real. Try it!!

can’t manage library. Chirp often has good deals on books by favorite authors, along with some cheap but amusing titles, and the app playback works fine. But I now have over 100 titles and has become really frustrating to view, scan, or manage them. I used the website to create collections (itself an awkward and slow process), but then found that I can’t view collections in the app. The closest I can come is to page and page through the large grid with books listed by author’s FIRST name. What were they thinking? As many other reviewers have noted, you also can’t buy books in the app, but for an impulsive buyer like me that’s probably for the best. Just give me use of collections and I’ll be happy. p.s. I also found that my public library lets me check out audiobooks (free of course) and listen to them with Libby which is an awesome app, so now I only use Chirp if it’s a book I really want to own.

Chirp’s my secondary audiobook source. Years a go I was a librarian and listened to audiobook CD sets to keep up on new authors & books … I’ve been a member of Audible forever and have hundreds of books … a few years ago a friend was asking me if there was anything besides Audible as she was on a limited budget and had limited access to audiobooks in her remote area … I did a little research and found Chirp … the no subscription, discount premise the publishers use to introduce you to possibly new authors, titles or genres is great … I don’t buy near as many books anymore, but am I throughly enjoying Chirp as a secondary source to buy audiobooks … I’ve gotten a few non-fiction titles that have been on my wishlist for awhile and I was able to get the entire series of a new author to me on sale at a price I could afford now that my budget is more limited (BTW - I am loving the new series!) … the only hiccup I have is that I tend to use the online website to browse titles as the app can be tricky to do that … It’s worth trying Chirp out!

Better deals than audible. After getting tired of the lack of deals from audible and the inability to easily find or sort books on sale I was alerted to this app via bookbub. The app works just as easy as audible but doesn’t require a membership. Once you buy a book you can download it via the app. The sound quality is just as good as the Apple Books or audible which I have used frequently. So no worries here. The best part of chirp is the daily deal email which has several deals each day. Many exclusive to chirp also. Whereas Apple really only posts a new sale per week or occasional sales and audible only has a book on sale per day or no way to find sales, chirp puts all the sales into several sections and has a nice selection on sale. With sales I’ve been able to get several books off my wishlist for under $5 and discover books that looked interesting. My only complaint so far would be the site could mark a series more clearly. If book 3 is on sale it would be nice to know it’s not a standalone book or what order it is. Highly recommend

Chirp’ audio books. I am enjoying the books I have bought on Chirp’s. I would have given 5 stars but I can’t find books written by the same author. You can have the books sorted by authors first name(?). Who knows the first name? Library’s sort by authors last name. I have around 1600 books, to me that’s a library. I have many series that I would like to be able to find. Please, please, please make it so I can sort by authors last name. Also, why can’t I access collections on my Chirp access? It’s only available on the website. Still love the app. How about alphabetizing the collections ? I have over 300, it’s very cumbersome to try to add to the collections. It takes hours to find a certain author. Please, please, please!

Doesn’t save you money if you like popular books. I listen to audiobooks a ton. I’ve spent around $200 this past year on chirp without even realizing it. An audible membership is $159/year. The books I wanted were all $25-$30 each on chirp. I guess if you are okay not choosing what to listen to, you can get whatever is cheap. And if you are okay with wasting time with other books while you wait for the books you want to listen to to be on sale, then it might work. But I switched back over to audible because I get book recommendations and like to follow them, and I know what books I want to listen to.

Arguably the best book I've ever read. I was captivated from beginning to end on several levels. As a sci fi it has to be among the best. As a thriller, extremely exciting. As a piece of literary writing, stellar. Philosophically, fascinating. I love Harry and enjoyed his progress through his many lives, with affection and satisfaction. The relationship with his nemesis was one of the most complex and real of its kind. The gentle visits with history a delight. I could have taken more. The narrator is the most skilled I've ever experienced in years of listening. I saw each character vividly from young girl to dying old men, from America's to Russians. From upper class to working class. He doesn't miss step once. I forgot instantly that it was all one reader. I am off to download TRUTH. Same author, same reader and if it is half as good I'm in for a great time.

Kindred. Excellent story and relevant to current times. So many people believe we should forget about the past when the past is disturbing. For healing to truly occur we mist all see ourselves in the events and actions and embrace actions that mitigate the negative impacts of what occurred. With Kindred, Octavia E. Butler, takes us through a journey between present day and the past where we can witness the actions of our forefathers and foremothers and understand there is much to be done. Octavia doesn’t even try to address what specific actions might be. For each of us it may be significantly different nut we can all move the world forward.

Best deal around!!!!. If you love listening to audiobooks then you found the right place to do it, and certainly at the right price.! Every day new deals abound. I enjoy listening to old time radio shows, and many a day they have them on sale for two dollars or possibly three dollars when the regular price is up to $22 or more.! This makes listening to Old time radio not only a pleasure but pure joy!!! They also have other categories of books that run on sale for 30 days or more, so if you think you might enjoy a book but I’m sure? Then at least you have 30 days to go back and get it before it goes off sale. Many books run anywhere from $.99 to five dollars. At any point if you have trouble you can always email customer service, I have done this a few times and they have always been very helpful and have gotten back to me right away. At any rate to make a long story even longer if you are not using Chirp for all your audiobook needs then you are missing the boat!!!! Hurry up and climb on board.

Meh.. Sometimes you can find a gem of a title, but not like on Audible. I use both apps because I just want bestsellers sometimes, or new releases, and Audible lets me do that. But Chirp does give me access to books for cheaper that I otherwise wouldn’t spend $35 a title on which is nice. I will say, though, I don’t know what it is, but the quality is incomparably bad. Chirp regularly sounds like it’s skipping - which is literally impossible. Like every single person reading stutters on the word Chapter. It’s not like I don’t update the app, and it’s digital, so it can’t be skipping, but it’s always like that, no matter what. I also regularly hit play and have it bump back an entire 4, 6, 9 minutes and I’m confused and trying to find my place again, which, when I’m in the car, is impossible unless I pull over. I guess these are annoying things to complain about considering the price, but I just wish it was a little cleaner. I guess for a free app and some random cheap titles though, I shouldn’t complain about any of this.

Log in problems - update!!. I downloaded the app, but when I open it I’m directed to sign in. Underneath the sign in there is a spot that says “new to chirp?” I press that and a box pops up that says I need a chirp account before I can sign in, but there doesn’t seem to be any way of setting up this account, and no other pages to go to - help? Thank you for the response! I signed up through the website & already bought 2 books at excellent prices. I like listening to the books while I walk my dog & it saves a lot of time, as well. No problems with downloads or other glitches - really enjoying the app!

So far the best I’ve tried. Chirp is one of the best services out there for audible books. It has many specials that are in expensive or some that are $.99 or free. Even the expensive books are reduced a few dollars. The first month I started using it I wanted to hear books in a series as I ended up spending hundreds of dollars and not realizing it. It’s seductively fun to listen to it and just lay down and close your eyes and imagine the people that are talking. The narrators are excellent and they do a good job of talking in male/female voices. I have thoroughly enjoyed the service to this point.

Fantastic adventure in Africa during the days of British trading and travels.. Exciting, disturbing saga of the efforts of Stanley to lead an expedition across much of untraveled jungle in Africa to rescue the Pasha of Equitoria from being overrun by the fierce, fanatical dervishes. True tale of tremendous perseverance of the rescue column to overcome almost unspeakable hardships, thousands of miles of jungle never crossed previously by any Europeans, famine, cannibals, slave traders, and heroic natives helping a small group of extremely dedicated English traders, merchants, and British officers determined to rescue the forts and accompanying villagers surrounding the British settlements from the infamous Dervishes, fierce Moslem fighters bound to slaughter the Europeans with utmost savagery. Well articulated story that brings a bygone time and history to vivid life. I kept listening to the book for hours each day, while driving, while sitting in the driveway, and after dinner. Didn’t want the book to end. Great author!

Buggy. Things that are highly irritating: You cannot purchase books from the app. If you close the app in the middle of the book, it will not hold the place and you will spend a lot of time trying to figure out where you were last listening. If you switch devices, many times it will not update between the devices and you again spend time trying to find where you left off. Even though you download the books to your device, it still wants to stream, so if you are traveling somewhere without a signal on your device the app will refuse to play or just stops until you are somewhere with a signal again. Since I listen to audio books mostly while driving, this kind of defeats the purpose when I have no signal in areas. Even when hooked to Wi-Fi, or with a signal, it still stops playing for no particular reason that I can ascertain. That being said, the price point on the audio books is excellent, especially for someone that listens to a lot of them as I do. They can get quite expensive if you are going through a couple a week or more. Hopefully they will work out the kinks and it will get better. I’d hate to have to give up buying them with Chirp.

Why Subscribe to Chirp Books. I love to read. Then disaster struck. I developed macular degeneration! Oh no! I cannot read the words on the page clearly anymore. What shall I do? I found Audible and enjoyed their service but I wanted to read more books than I could comfortably afford. How sad to go days and weeks without a book to listen to. Along comes Chirp Books! Chirp invites me to join up and receive one email per day with suggestions of what to read from my selected genres. Heavenly day! I can read as many books _ and of course I mean listen to - as I please without going bankrupt! Thank you Chirp Books, you’ve certainly saved my sanity and protected my pocketbook/wallet too! I tell everyone I meet about Chirp Books. It’s the best!!

Wealth Of Time Books 1-3. The storyline has some interesting surprises along with twists and turns. I thought how time travel was accomplished left much to be desired. I would have preferred something more technically believable (even though this was a fiction book, so, I’ll give it some grace there). Each of these three books are intertwined and you can’t just jump into book 2 or book 3 without having read or listened to book 1. Putting the time travel methodology aside, there are enough plot twists in the storyline to keep my interest. There’s more swearing in the book than I prefer - in fact, it doesn’t really need any swearing to carry the books’ storyline. I’d give it 3 out of 5 stars - I would have given 4 if the time travel method was more plausible.

Downloaded Books Are Difficult to Access. I live in Alaska. I work in very remote areas with no internet or cell service. Unlike other books-on-tape apps, it is often impossible to access your DOWNLOADED books on the Chirp App. You are required to log in on the internet repeatedly to access your DOWNLOADED books. If you do not have internet or cell service, this is simply not possible. I twice reached out to customer service about this issue. I requested a telephone call to discuss. Chirp will only provide form emails in response and will not engage with you by telephone. Accordingly, I recommend that you use a different app than Chirp if you intend to listen to your purchases offline in areas without internet or cell service. I additionally recommend you use a different app than Chirp if you have problems requiring customer service.

The Stolen Child. It’s rare for me to leave a 5-star review, but this book deserves it. It’s one of the most compelling fantasy novels I’ve ever read, inspired by faery/changeling mythology but firmly grounded grounded in the “real” world (and will definitely make you question what you consider reality). Both of the main characters gain the reader’s sympathy, and yet both are villains in some ways. Tense, unsettling, beautifully written and so expertly paced that I found it hard to believe it was the author’s first novel. (Easier to believe he’s a changeling himself.) Without giving anything away, I have to say the ending was…perfect. This book will stay with me a long time.

Decent app; terrible site. I loved Chirp until recently when their site became unusable and impossible to browse. Books are miscategorized (like shoving Marcus Aurelius, George Eliot & other much older works under “Historical Fiction” instead of “Classics”.. you’d think people selling books would know the difference.) But worse is they’ve recently added a ton of shorter media that seems to outnumber the actual books. And I don’t mean an occasional novella, I mean a PBS interview with Jerry Seinfeld under “Teen Fiction” for some reason. If you try to sort any category by price low-high, you’ll see nothing but garbage you don’t want (assuming what you do want is an actual book). Really hoping they get their site under control because until now I was buying from them pretty regularly. Now I’m just saving my money & using Libby.

Not worth it.. You can get discounted books but their titles and authors you’ve never heard of. Not saying they’re bad but all recognizable authors are the same price as audible.I also had a problem with the one book I decided to download for $10 was not a book at all but a short story. Nowhere in the description of the book did it say that it’s a short story. I only noticed after I downloaded it and zoomed in on the thumbnail. So I paid $10 for an hour long short story. That’s a rip off! I also noticed that once you download something and are listening to it there’s no way I’m going back and looking for something else to read through the app. The only thing the app would do was let me search my library. Doesn’t make sense if you want people to buy books and download them.

My favorite way to listen to books. I absolutely love Chirp. I love to listen to audiobooks, but at MY pace. I don’t want to be in a subscription plan. Chirp lets you go to their website, listen to samples of the readers, decide which audiobook you want to buy and then it automatically downloads to the app. The app is awesome. Just so easy to use. I’ve been using them probably for a couple of years. Am listening to “Moonstone” right now. Just downloaded “Washington Square” for a book club. Oh, that reminds me, you can easily see the length of the audiobook as you’re comparing versions. This is a fast way to tell when someone has abridged a version without reading all of the description details.

End of chapter/track. I finished a book and went on to another book. Well, first off I tried to download it and it wouldn't download. I tried over wifi and over phone service. Then I moved on and decided to try to listen to it anyway. Well, everything was fine until I got to the end of the track and it said conclusion. I went to chapters and they were all check marked. So at the end of every track, it tells me I've finished the book. So I have to manually select my track each time. To make matters worse, chapter 10 is track 9. So I get confused which track to select. And since they aren't downloaded, if I pick the wrong track it takes me 5 minutes before it starts playing and I realize it's the wrong track. Needless to say, this is very inconvenient. I'd rather pay for audible to have a reliable player. I listen in the car and can't be messing with my phone while I'm driving.

Exactly what I was looking for!. I just wanted an app where I could buy a book no credits needed, and if I wanted to buy the next book, I would not have to wait until the next month or increase my fee for membership. I was so happy when I tried this out! Listening to audiobooks is really the only way I get my 10 year old son to enjoy reading! I mean he just listens to diary of a wimpy kid when he’s going to bed, but I’ll take it! So when he finishes (pretty quickly bc kid books are alot shorter than adult ones for example 3 hours compared to 7+ hours for adult books) I can get him the next one of the series, by just making a purchase of book at reasonable price. For example, the cost of all per book from this series is $7.99 to $9.99. Audible is fine. This is just a better fit for me in the way I use the app. So thanks Chirp! Love it!

Oddly Buggy. I love the idea of Chirp—buying audiobooks at a discount. I do not love the continued bugginess of the app. For instance, if you close the app while you are in the middle of listening to a book, the file will lose your place and start over from the very beginning of the book. If you put a book on the back burner and stop listening to it for a time (it’s not clear to me how long), the app will automatically delete the file of the book from your phone which will, you guessed it, lose your place. (To be clear, it does not delete the book from your library, it just seems to delete the downloaded copy of the book that I find helps to avoid issues of losing one’s place). This review is just based on the use of the app. In general, if you listen to a book quickly and carefully, you will be fine. If you do some things you should be able to do with apps on your phone, you may have problems. (And, at least in my experience, it is not especially easy to find one’s place again without a fair deal of searching in an audio file).

Great idea, app needs some polishing. I listen to a lot of audiobooks on several different apps. I have well over 500 books in my library. Chirp is hands-down the cheapest, although the selection is sometimes not great. Functionally, the app is my least favorite. It will randomly take me back to chapters I've already heard, start playing for no reason at times, or sometimes the pause/play button will be disabled for long periods of time. It just turns into a spinning cursor like it's thinking. That's particularly annoying when it turns itself on, and u can't turn it off. Other times it just seems to have randomly lost my place for no reason. I'm not sure I just haven't figured it out yet, or if it's just really buggy.

Passing this along to everyone.. I am a big time audiobook (Audible) user. I got this app and the prices are incredible and the books are too. I “was” not a fan of Anderson Cooper (a suggested book). When my guy would turn on something with him in it for some reason I would be rubbed the wrong way. Shame on me for judging this man when I had no right. And this all changed when I got his book with his mom and listened to it. I couldn’t quit. I had several emotions felt listening to this and to me this is what makes a great book. And I love to read/listen to the life stories. Try this. It works great for me. No issues. Thanks Chirp and all the “people” that mark it happen.

5 star audio book app. Chirp has something for everyone. It has very low priced books that are still 5 star for those that love to read and can’t afford to pay over $12/book when reading 5-7 books per week! It has great books for a decent price for those who don’t have to worry about cost! And the selection is fabulous! I love that there is no membership fee. You can read as much or as little as you want. Other companies only give you 1 credit per month. Chirp lets you choose how many with no limits! You do pay per book but they have great sales! Try it!

Deal with the Devil #?. Probably because we’ve read countless stories or seen movie plots that involve variations on making a deal with the devil to secure an advantage, this story was very familiar from the outset. I’m a cat lover, so that part of the story resonated deeply. The story was at times sweet, and at others thought provoking as we follow the main character on his journey, navigating his choices at each turn. Despite that connection, it seemed to lack the depth and tension that draw the reader completely into another world: I never really felt compelled to root for the protagonist. In part, I think that’s because death is inevitable for all of us; the only unknowns are how and when, and no amount of dealing will stave it off forever. But maybe I’m taking it too seriously. Maybe it wasn’t intended as anything more than a light-hearted tale that would be the perfect complement to a lazy afternoon in a hammock, enjoying an iced drink.

Online AudioBooks: Chirp. Com. Need to be able to make notes with each book for future use. I love the opportunity to purchase different authors at a discount because I don’t have the opportunities to skim thru the books to see if I’d really be interested. I need the ability to put notes with each book so that I know if it turned out to be one I love to listen to over and over, one I would like to recommend, or one I don’t even want to finish reading. I don’t want to get rid of the bad books, because I’d hate to accidentally but another of that author’s books and be disappointed again. I do want to be able to refer back to a book to discuss it with friends. My memory isn’t horrible, but just listening to the book, I need note triggers to discuss and share with others. Thanks

Fine but could use improvements. I like that you can buy audiobooks from chirp without needing to get locked into a subscription. However, the app itself is pretty glitchy and could use some updates. First, it’s annoying that the “track” numbers and the chapter numbers don’t match. Second, the app seems to stall or freeze anytime I try to jump to a different part of the book, which is annoying since I often listen when falling asleep and often want to go back to catch anything I missed, which usually requires a few jumps to find the right spot. (This remained true even after I downloaded the book rather than just listening to it streaming.) Third, once or twice the app has just completely lost my place in the book and kicked me back to the beginning. That wouldn’t be a huge deal if it were easier to find my spot again, but as I mentioned above, the app seems to get really glitchy when I try to jump to different spots. Finally, it would be nice if they figured out a way to make purchases in the app possible instead of needing to log on to a computer to buy new titles. TLDR: I will definitely use it for audiobooks I cant borrow from the library and appreciate the non-subscription model, but the app is clunky and could use improvements.

So Convenient. I had always gotten my audio books from the library. I had a Sony Walkman disc player that I dragged around the house and outside in order to listen to the books. I had a Tune Belt that it went onto, but lots of times it would fall out of the pouch when I bent over while gardening! When the library closed due to Covid, I found Chirp. Love the daily deals. I haven’t paid more the $4.99 for a book and most of the time a lot less. I love the convenience of being able to stick my phone in a pocket and still be able to work around the house or yard. The library is now “open” for pick up, but I haven’t gone back yet. Chirp is very affordable as long as you stick with the daily deals.

Success Formula Gold Star. The leader in studying success principles interviews one of the greatest businessmen ever to break down opportunity into steps and principles that we can all understand although I realize too few will follow. With an open mind and a willing heart anyone can improve their life in so many ways. Oh how I wish I could get those people that I love to put aside the distractions that lead nowhere and to put a small amount of energy into the listening of this message. Perhaps they then could come to understand the opportunity of controlling their own destiny and the satisfaction of accomplishment by taking appropriate actions on a daily basis that lead to a destiny of their choosing.

A reminder that there is passion. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to fall in love etc and this story is a great example of how I would want to feel and be treated. I have love. I just sometimes wish for more, this book made me think I can and want to turn my life in to a story similar to the one written. I love the passion, the laughter, humor and the joy I can imagine…. Well worth the read. Oh kinda fast forwarded threw the too steamy parts could done without that is the only reason the book received a four instead of five. I hope to enjoy more books by this author.

This cannot be beat!. I’m floored and excited! I’ve just downloaded the app. Listened to samples of each audio I was interested in. I purchased them with one click. Some, for as low as $0.99! I’m a huge BookBub fan already. I’ve been introduced to tons of titles I may not have even heard of otherwise. Now, I get to do the same with audiobooks. This seriously cannot be beat. You don’t don’t pay anything other than the marked down price of the audio you want. You get to keep what you buy rather than dealing with the pressure of a timeline to listen to it. I am just, seriously, so excited. I’m so glad BookBub and Chirp are a thing! You’ve got a fangirl in me.

My new favorite app. This has been a gold mine. Seriously a great service! They email me suggestions and books that have deals, always at fantastic prices, much cheaper than audible, and the app is easy to use! All of my purchases are on my bookshelf, the app remembers where I left off, and it offers 15 second skips forward or back for if I get distracted at some points and miss a key point. My biggest complaint is that I can’t get the app on my CarPlay or watch & can’t shop directly on the app. Otherwise, I highly recommend this app/service!

Great Audible alternative. Who has time to pay $16 for an Audible audiobook that you can only get once a month, whether you use audiobooks that frequently or not? Certainly not me. That’s why I love Chirp Books. They do all the hard work for me, and send me severely discounted audiobooks in my preferred genres. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a price north of $6, with most being closer to $3 or $4. And as someone who’s on a budget, Chirp Books is a great something to have alongside my library card. The user interface can be a bit tricky to navigate between the play page and the chapter breakdowns/additional info, so I’d love to see that strengthened in the next update. (But that’s by no means a deal breaker.) The audiobooks are of great quality, you have your playback speeds and sleep timers if you want to use those. AND. YOU CAN BUY THE AUDIOBOOKS DIRECTLY FROM YOUR PHONE. Be it the daily emails they send or from browsing the app, they make it SO easy to buy the app. I actually got my dad hooked on audiobooks thanks to Chirp Books. A definite fan!

Great for ADHD. I'm someone who has always struggled with reading due to ADHD. Whether I'm having to reread the same sentence 15 times just for it to register or totally losing track of what the book is even about half way through it's always been very tough. Once I found the chirp books app this all changed. I've been able to find affordable books that I enjoy, and having them narrated to me has been the secret key for it to register with me. The UI is simple and easy to use and the audio quality is great. 5/5 from me. P.s. you can really save some cash with this app. They have regular deals where you can buy popular books for $5< - I've found all my favorite reads on there so far.

KlgMauiBaby. Chirp is my favorite Go-To Audio Site & Library! An amazing selection of audio books at Unbeatable Prices! Usually $20-$30 audio books for only $0.99-cents to $4.99! Whether you’re relaxing at the beach, park or other location, traveling or just standing in line, this is the app everyone needs, if only to take your mind off the chaos of the present COVID-world we live in today. I often share my favorite audio books of my favorite writers & narrators with family & friends, and new discoveries every day. I recommend that everyone just sign-up for free and try it! You won’t regret it!

NOT a better choice than Audible. Yes, there are audiobooks available for cheaper than Audible, but they are older or lesser known books. Popular or recent books are the same cost as Audible, making Audible the better choice because with a subscription I can get a $25 audio book for $15. If you are a random reader and enjoy taking chances on books, Chirp can be the better choice. I gave one of their daily bargains a chance and the book was fine, but the app is a mess. The audio has skipped a few times backtracking a min or two. This I can live with. What really frustrates me is that it rarely starts my listening where I left off. A few times it started me a chapter or two behind, but this last time it started me in such an odd spot I couldn’t even find where I left off! And I had only paused it for maybe 5 min! I’m glad I tried it, but I won’t do it again.

Could be 5 stars if…. Pros: No monthly fees! Really greats sales often! Not just older books either. New & popular releases go on sale regularly! Seriously great deals. I’ve saved over $2,700 buying 150+ books at chirp. Good customer service when I did need to use it (which was only once). Immediate response & fix. Cons: My biggest complaint is playback speed. I really need 3.5-4.0 speed option. I’ve bought elsewhere for more money because the playback speed only goes up to 3.0. I’ve bought over 150 audiobooks from chirp and it would’ve been more if the playback speed went above 3.0. Would also like better organization & more options within the chirp app for my library but that’s not that big of a deal to me. Overall: Def recommend chirp for deals and no membership fees. Really great catalog to choose from. Please, please, please 🙏 🙏🙏 expand the playback speed to 3.5-4.0. I would’ve bought 100+ more books from chirp if not for the 3.0 speed limit. I would be able to cancel my 2 other audiobook subscriptions & exclusively buy chirp audiobooks if playback speed was 3.5.

Love this app!. Listening to audiobooks while multitasking is one of my favorite things to do. This app is simply wonderful. The prices and selection are great and the app is sound. I’ve had a few problems from time to time, but they are continuing to make improvements. It’s certainly comparable to Audible and I don’t have to worry about how many books I can get each month, or how many credits I have, etc. I just choose a book & purchase it. There are genre selections to choose from if you wish, numerous ways to display your lists and a great sleep timer as well. Thank you Chirp for providing us with another option for audio books!

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Great app!. So many good books for great prices and no monthly membership fees! My favourite audiobook app by far!

Cheap and Easy. It so nice to be able to try out new authors without having to pay top dollar for an audiobook. I’ve found some great reads that I probably wouldn’t have picked up otherwise

Easy app to use. Good choice fiction and nonfiction, good sound quality. Find it very easy to use. Listen daily.

Great app … please add Collections!. This app is great. It’s very reliable and multi-device syncing is really solid. Never have to worry about books playing from the wrong spot. The interface is nice and clean (sad that Apple forces us to buy books from the website, but I understand that Chirp is limited by what Apple allows in trying to create their monopoly). Please add collections to the mobile app, it’s really hard to find books when you have multiple kids listening to multiple things). We want to have lists for each kid and one for me and one for the whole family so we can organize. Right now it’s a jumbled mess and we have to keep book lists in a separate place outside the app. The website allows collections but without having them available in the app I’m not sure what purpose they serve.

Good. It’s ok

Terrible update. Since the recent update, all of the books I have purchased and downloaded from you (and there are a LOT) now say “re-download for updates”, and many of them fail on attempting to download. This is horrible.

Great prices. I have found several books through this app and am very happy with it.

Julie Andrews memoir. Superb- narrated by Miss Andrews herself- just love her voice. Thank you!

Unreliable. I bought a book and it started downloading @ 12:26. I started listening to it at 15:30, the book still showed as downloading. At 15:45 it stopped as no access to cell service. I was near the US border for part of the downloading & I figure the tracking info your app has did not allow me to download the book from a different country. I am using Chirp as I had download issues with Scribd. In fact I discontinued scribd as it was ridiculous. Now I will only listen to the books I bought & stop using chirp. Btw A LOT of your catalogue is not available in Canada.

Excellent App. I love this app! The prices are great, they have a very good selection and the quality is perfect!

Great deals, but app losing spot. I love the deals and I really like the UI/UX of the app, it one of the most important things for an audiobook is being able to pick up where you left off. This app consistently loses the spot. I come back to the app, hit play, and I’m back at the beginning of the track/chapter. I’ve needed to start adding bookmarks so I can actually pick up where I left off

A wonderful fun read with older heroines. Delightful. Nice interactions between characters and one partial explicit intimate scene. Intimacy is shown without description, which I enjoyed.

BEST STORYS EVER. This app lets you read any books that you can get on the website that as so many AMAZING BOOKS! Hope when you download this app you well love it!

The best travelling companion. I live in a rural setting and am often in my car for at least 1/2 hour at a time. Between driving and listening to great books and walking the dog, I must log at least an hour (most days) a day “reading”. Chirp has great prices and great choices of books. Also, it’s wonderful that there is no subscription fee. Thise monthly fees really start to add up!

Smooth. So easy to use, especially after a promotion of a book, no fuss, basically a couple clicks and it’s in my library, so smooth I have several other memberships but Chirp is my absolute favourite hands down great prices too. Thank you.

Good reads. I enjoy the books in this app.

Books. Lot of variety at an affordable price. Really enjoy this app

Using Chirp for Audio Books. Chirp is easy to use, has a broad range of books and has affordable prices. I have used the Chirp app regularly for almost a year and I love the convenience of quick downloads and endless entertainment.

App Issues. Love the selection of sale books but am frustrated by bugs in the app. Sometimes it just stops and I have to reboot and lately the downloads stop and the message is we are not connected to wifi. That’s the point of a download! I am to the point of not buying anymore audio books nor recommending the app. Please fix.

Glitches with app. I haven’t listened to one book where the app doesn’t Glitch. I need to close the app and reopen, but then it starts 2 chapters back to where it first started to glitch. I have also not been able to play certain chapters, I need to go to the web to listen to the chapters or remainder of the book. It certainly takes away from the experience and hard to review a book that is difficult to listen to without so much fuss.

Call the Midwife. I loved the writing I

Needs work. You have to keep touching the screen so it doesn’t go dark and the app crash. Sleep timer doesn’t work. Unless an update to fix, will stop buying books.

Killing Trail. This was only my 2nd audio book and I quickly realized how important the narration is, although I enjoyed the story I personally did not like the narrator’s voice/pitch/tone, so being somewhat distracted by it lessened listening pleasure.

True remorse. Such a strong message delivered by Scrooge’s remorse over his sorry life and his conversion which led to his joy and that he created for Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and all the Cratchits. The writing was superb and the narrator’s telling added to the power of the story.

very frustrating app.. stops playing for no reason uninstalled restarted device reinstLled and cant open it

Sleep timer doesn’t work. Despite requests for help and following the recommendations to update the app regularly and re-download it (multiple times), the sleep timer still doesn’t work. It either shuts off after a couple of minutes or never.

Great App!. Great variety of audiobooks which are on sale often, great customer service. Many great authors and genres.

Love it!. The perfect companion for road trips! Takes up no space, I can start and stop whenever and makes the miles fly by! No more books on CDs that get scratched up and having to try and load the next in the CD player without driving off the road!! Great deals and great selection!

Books are great, but App is not. I have enjoyed listening to the books I have bought on Chirp. It has good choices on books on your interests. However, I have had many problems with the App which has made the experience of listening to audiobooks less enjoyable.

Incredible!. It feels like I just watched the 22 hour extended version of the Fellowship of the Ring. Andy Serkis brings the characters and Middle Earth to life! Onto book two!!

Kane and Abel. A riveting story and even though I had read the book over two decades ago I was eager to listen to the excellent narration of all the long- forgotten details with my husband while we travelled recently. I highly recommend this book which is still highly relevant today.

Good Selection. Very good deals and easy to navigate.

Love Chirp for Audiobooks. I get great deals with lots of genres from my favourite authors to choose from and I get to discover authors new to me that I enjoy! Chirp is quick to access and download. I’ve been using Chirp for years without having any problems. Highly recommend this app and website!

App is making it hard to listen. I can’t tell if this is any good. Every time I go back to it it starts at the beginning and it is very difficult to fast toward. Sorry

If I Run. Excellent can’t wait for book 2. Narration was superb, put you right into the story.

Great App for Audiobooks!. Sale Prices can't be beat! Options change frequently. Sends out sale options in your choice of genres every day. Also let's you know if anything on your wish list goes on sale.

Great selection. I have found many books by my favourite authors. Much easier to download than similar services. Works very well even when I can’t find an internet connection. Well done!!!

Great inexpensive listens!. I like the selections although, comically, mystery & spice, bookshelves & cats don’t do much for me, there are lots of spy/whodunnit & history to captivate me. Recently i had trouble with down loads but that was solved with deleting the app & re-installing. Thanks Chirp books!

Review. Chirp is an excellent source to purchase novels according to your desired gender. It is my main source of audio books.

Chirp is Great But App Could Be Better. I like Chirp, and they do offer some good deals on certain audiobooks. However, the biggest feature missing from the app is the ability to search for available audiobooks and play previews. Chirp could be made similar to the Google Play Books app which has both the search and play previews. You can still leave the purchase of audiobooks to be via the website, and hence avoiding the Apple 30% charge for allowing purchase inside the app. Unless, I’m missing something? Thanks

New user. I heard about Chirp through a Facebook group, the selection of books is smaller than my other platform. I receive a daily email with books on sale. The app is simple to use.

Great library. I enjoy the deals on your books, also the opportunity to explore new authors.

Great. For one who has trouble reading this is a great app

Books. I enjoy the fact that I don’t have to carry a bunch of books with me when I go away. My only problem is that when I don’t have WiFi, I have to use my data, and when I’m outside Canada, that is quite costly, so I can’t use it on trains or planes or in my automobile!

Don’t bother. Cliche all the way.

The Arrangement. The reading was extremely well done! One could well imagine exactly what was happening and how people looked. The speaker was also very good at changing voices for each character . It was my first time listening to a recorded book and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Many books. You have provided me with many great reads!! Wayne Dickson I really like westerns, biographies, and positive novels not murder mysteries. When I find those on chirp I really find Chirp first rate. Wayne Dickson

Doesn’t always save your progress. I have no issues with the audio quality, and I love the chance to get discounted audiobooks but multiple times it’s forgotten my progress and just starts me over from the beginning.

Unreliable. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. It’s great when it works, but it’s unreliable. Also, beware that it will track all the data and link it to you. If that’s a concern for you, then be mindful before buying any audiobooks.

Chirp Books. Great deals and great service

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Really wanted to like this app but …... This app crashes daily and even when I am listening to a book . My audio purchase purpose is to use while driving. It is impossible to delete the app, reload the app, log back in, wait for the library to come back & finally choose the book you were in all while you’re driving!!!! Yes I have the latest version. No I don’t allow all my books to download thus slowing down a sluggish app further. Once finished with a book, I archive it to not slow down the app. I can’t tell you how throughly disgusted I am that I fall for the great audio pricing from A list authors only to have to fight an app to be able to listen to the book I bought.

Troubles. My previous experience is with the Libby app from my library. I have no problems with it. My experience with the Chirp app is not so smooth. Tonight I opened it to resume listening where I left off and the app started at the beginning of the book. This is not the first time that it didn’t know where I was. Also it has tracks that do not correspond to chapters in the book. I purchased the Kindle version of the same book so I could read it sometimes. If I read a chapter I have difficulty finding where to start the Chirp version to continue the book.

Seven More Men. I knew I had a horrible education from the University of Minnesota. I then did graduate work, at the Alfred Adler Institute, I am a Christian counselor, psychotherapist and I’m always proclaiming Christ! However, I am embarrassed to say how bad my education was, because I have not been reading books like this about deep thinkers and world leaders!! I’m so grateful to Eric Metaxas for writing this book! I listen to Eric on his podcast every day. Again, thank you Eric for writing this book, because of Christ and what HE has done in you, your books are a gift to the world!!!

Wonderful if it works. Chirp audiobooks is among the best services I can find. The only problem is it is completely unreliable. Without warning it will hang up on my iPhone. There’s nothing I can do about that except remove the app go to the App Store hope the App Store finds Chirp, download it and start all over again. I’ve mentioned this to Chirp several times and so far they haven’t taken any action. So it’s a wonderful service, but you can only expect it to work about 25% of the time. Given the investment in your time it’s probably worth it to go elsewhere

No stars means no satisfaction. Must have one but it is wrong. Recently purchased new listening material, through the numerous emails you send. Went to open Chirp app to download. Nothing just cute little line art drawing that did nothing. Thought maybe I need to update so went to App Store to run update. Completed. Pressed open nothing but cute little line art. If it won’t work you owe me money. I guess I must continue this diatribe. Siri just popped up to say I received a response to my review. So thinking my review would be somewhere in the reviews I went through them all and found nothing. No help guidance or refund directions. I am not going to publish my email and you obviously are interested in solving my problem or providing a refund. Hope people keep reading theses reviews. I thought it was great at first to but I know better now.

KlgMauiBaby. Chirp is my favorite Go-To Audio Site & Library! An amazing selection of audio books at Unbeatable Prices! Usually $20-$30 audio books for only $0.99-cents to $4.99! Whether you’re relaxing at the beach, park or other location, traveling or just standing in line, this is the app everyone needs, if only to take your mind off the chaos of the present COVID-world we live in today. I often share my favorite audio books of my favorite writers & narrators with family & friends, and new discoveries every day. I recommend that everyone just sign-up for free and try it! You won’t regret it!

This cannot be beat!. I’m floored and excited! I’ve just downloaded the app. Listened to samples of each audio I was interested in. I purchased them with one click. Some, for as low as $0.99! I’m a huge BookBub fan already. I’ve been introduced to tons of titles I may not have even heard of otherwise. Now, I get to do the same with audiobooks. This seriously cannot be beat. You don’t don’t pay anything other than the marked down price of the audio you want. You get to keep what you buy rather than dealing with the pressure of a timeline to listen to it. I am just, seriously, so excited. I’m so glad BookBub and Chirp are a thing! You’ve got a fangirl in me.

A reminder that there is passion. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to fall in love etc and this story is a great example of how I would want to feel and be treated. I have love. I just sometimes wish for more, this book made me think I can and want to turn my life in to a story similar to the one written. I love the passion, the laughter, humor and the joy I can imagine…. Well worth the read. Oh kinda fast forwarded threw the too steamy parts could done without that is the only reason the book received a four instead of five. I hope to enjoy more books by this author.

Finding Jake. A touching story of the perspective of a father as he works though the possibility of his sons connection in a school shooting. The characters in the story get caught and carried away with what the media believes to be true then once the truth is reviewed everyone changes their belief and rallies around in support. It made me feel angry that we as a society react this way often. Life is no longer innocent till proven guilty. I enjoyed the story as it made me think about how I maybe one that easily gets caught up in the moment. I hope that I’ve learn to not be so quick to judge.

Kindred. Excellent story and relevant to current times. So many people believe we should forget about the past when the past is disturbing. For healing to truly occur we mist all see ourselves in the events and actions and embrace actions that mitigate the negative impacts of what occurred. With Kindred, Octavia E. Butler, takes us through a journey between present day and the past where we can witness the actions of our forefathers and foremothers and understand there is much to be done. Octavia doesn’t even try to address what specific actions might be. For each of us it may be significantly different nut we can all move the world forward.

Not worth it.. You can get discounted books but their titles and authors you’ve never heard of. Not saying they’re bad but all recognizable authors are the same price as audible.I also had a problem with the one book I decided to download for $10 was not a book at all but a short story. Nowhere in the description of the book did it say that it’s a short story. I only noticed after I downloaded it and zoomed in on the thumbnail. So I paid $10 for an hour long short story. That’s a rip off! I also noticed that once you download something and are listening to it there’s no way I’m going back and looking for something else to read through the app. The only thing the app would do was let me search my library. Doesn’t make sense if you want people to buy books and download them.

Log in problems - update!!. I downloaded the app, but when I open it I’m directed to sign in. Underneath the sign in there is a spot that says “new to chirp?” I press that and a box pops up that says I need a chirp account before I can sign in, but there doesn’t seem to be any way of setting up this account, and no other pages to go to - help? Thank you for the response! I signed up through the website & already bought 2 books at excellent prices. I like listening to the books while I walk my dog & it saves a lot of time, as well. No problems with downloads or other glitches - really enjoying the app!

A must read-or must listen- for all people with a heart.. I am so moved by each chapter of this book which is like two wise teachers sharing their deep wisdom with each other. Tears came at the two end stories of hope and forgiveness. I so want to distribute copies of this to leaders in our society so we can reach that tipping point Oprah talked about of empathy and understanding of the neuro-sequencing healing approach discussed by Dr Perry. To me, they give the profound message that we belong to one another. All pain is the same pain. Love is the answer.

Need an update. I love this app and I buy a lot of books through it. However, recently, I’ve had a lot of problems with the app not opening all the way so that I can control where I start in a book or look at the reviews… I use it in my car to listen to when I’m on my way to work, and sometimes the app will start my book all over at the beginning and then I have no way of updating things. It would be nice if you looked into an update for the app. Or I will have to stop buying my books this way.

5 star audio book app. Chirp has something for everyone. It has very low priced books that are still 5 star for those that love to read and can’t afford to pay over $12/book when reading 5-7 books per week! It has great books for a decent price for those who don’t have to worry about cost! And the selection is fabulous! I love that there is no membership fee. You can read as much or as little as you want. Other companies only give you 1 credit per month. Chirp lets you choose how many with no limits! You do pay per book but they have great sales! Try it!

Easy to use and handy on-line book source!. I was pleasantly surprised when I decided to upload a couple of special offer books from CJ Archer and try chirp for the first time. I love that it is so user friendly in the design. It is easy to see, easy to use, and easy to navigate. Chirp even has timer to shut off audiobooks after playing up to re-planned times; so you can more easily manage stopping come bedtime. If they keep beating their competition in cost for books, I will be using chirp every time!

So far the best I’ve tried. Chirp is one of the best services out there for audible books. It has many specials that are in expensive or some that are $.99 or free. Even the expensive books are reduced a few dollars. The first month I started using it I wanted to hear books in a series as I ended up spending hundreds of dollars and not realizing it. It’s seductively fun to listen to it and just lay down and close your eyes and imagine the people that are talking. The narrators are excellent and they do a good job of talking in male/female voices. I have thoroughly enjoyed the service to this point.

Yes, there was an issue, but they fixed it.. I am a big fan of this app. It allows me to buy audiobooks at a fraction of their normal cost. Of course, I like to get them using the Libby app for free from my library, but they’re not always available and sometimes there’s a long wait time. When I recently had a problem with the sleep timer not working, I got in touch with them and they responded within a day. I deleted the app and reinstalled it which fixed the issue immediately.

The Stolen Child. It’s rare for me to leave a 5-star review, but this book deserves it. It’s one of the most compelling fantasy novels I’ve ever read, inspired by faery/changeling mythology but firmly grounded grounded in the “real” world (and will definitely make you question what you consider reality). Both of the main characters gain the reader’s sympathy, and yet both are villains in some ways. Tense, unsettling, beautifully written and so expertly paced that I found it hard to believe it was the author’s first novel. (Easier to believe he’s a changeling himself.) Without giving anything away, I have to say the ending was…perfect. This book will stay with me a long time.

Pure delight from start to finish!. Oh, how I wish this book didn’t have to end! Between Judy’s glorious writing, with ample delightful descriptions of every quirky character and place, and Patience Tomlinson’s pitch perfect narration in every way, this book allowed me to slip into a world for a few days that gave me nothing but pure joy. I adored the sisters, Bisto, and every character that dotted their landscape. I’ll definitely be reading/listening to more from this author and narrator. Thank you for the gift of this wonderful experience!

Buggy. Things that are highly irritating: You cannot purchase books from the app. If you close the app in the middle of the book, it will not hold the place and you will spend a lot of time trying to figure out where you were last listening. If you switch devices, many times it will not update between the devices and you again spend time trying to find where you left off. Even though you download the books to your device, it still wants to stream, so if you are traveling somewhere without a signal on your device the app will refuse to play or just stops until you are somewhere with a signal again. Since I listen to audio books mostly while driving, this kind of defeats the purpose when I have no signal in areas. Even when hooked to Wi-Fi, or with a signal, it still stops playing for no particular reason that I can ascertain. That being said, the price point on the audio books is excellent, especially for someone that listens to a lot of them as I do. They can get quite expensive if you are going through a couple a week or more. Hopefully they will work out the kinks and it will get better. I’d hate to have to give up buying them with Chirp.

Limited app. I love the idea of Chirp and I actually have accumulated a large number of books. That is part of the issue though. The search function rarely works correctly and there is no way to organize my books into my own categories. I frequently listen to books by the same authors and it’s a pain to find the next book in a series or by the same author. There is also no way to purchase books within the app which seems crazy to me. I would actually buy more if I could buy in the app. Seems like just a few changes could make the app as great as the prices on their website.

Almost Perfect. I really like this site. Decent books, great prices and ease of use. I can’t afford Audible so I was excited to find Chirp. I just have a few suggestions about how to get that fifth star. I need to be able to “put away” books I’ve read. As more books are added the list becomes very crowded. The sort option doesn’t work well and is unclear as to what exactly is being listed. I realize apps are always being updated and improved and I look forward to Chirp being made better and better. It’s a life saver for book lovers who need to hear their books.

Glorifying!!. This is the most beneficial book I have read on reaching out to God. Often I get stuck in the middle of books, but I listened to the audio, then listened again. Each time picking up something I did not retain before. I have the book also as we are reading it in a bible study group. I feel the love of God and my sisters in every page. The final chapter is amazing. Going into a new bible study group and finally finding the modality of this book/audio has changed my view of prayer. This is a curriculum to follow forevermore.

I love the books.... ...and I love the readers. There are two things which prevent me from granting five stars: The readings stop for no apparent reason and don’t start up again without opening the app, selecting the book, opening it and hitting the play button. Aggravating if your on a walk, Monumentally aggravating if your driving! In order to continue listening I have to pull over in a safe spot, go through the above procedure to start listening again, then drive off. PLEASE FIX THIS! I have several books in my library, many with similar titles. I am old, and often don’t recall the books I have already read. Can you figure a way to delete a book, or better, mark it as read? That would be great. Thanks

Chirp is great… the app needs work. You can’t beat free & deeply discounted audiobooks. I’ve discovered so many great authors and narrators by grabbing deals. The biggest issue is the app itself needs a lot of work. Pros: Playback is good. The options to adjust the speed at .10 increments is really nice (I also like that it adjusts the remaining time in the book to the speed.) Cons: The only search function is by title and even then I can put in the *exact* title and get no results. I then have to scroll through nearly 400 books to find what I’m looking for. Search by author or narrator should also be available. Syncing between devices is also sketchy. Sometimes it will be where I left off, other times not. Sometimes it will show under “in Progress” other times not. That’s the basics. There also should be the ability to search by genre & other keywords (like series name). I have high hopes that they’ll invest in more functionality as buying all these books doesn’t do me much good if I can’t find them later.

Great idea, app needs some polishing. I listen to a lot of audiobooks on several different apps. I have well over 500 books in my library. Chirp is hands-down the cheapest, although the selection is sometimes not great. Functionally, the app is my least favorite. It will randomly take me back to chapters I've already heard, start playing for no reason at times, or sometimes the pause/play button will be disabled for long periods of time. It just turns into a spinning cursor like it's thinking. That's particularly annoying when it turns itself on, and u can't turn it off. Other times it just seems to have randomly lost my place for no reason. I'm not sure I just haven't figured it out yet, or if it's just really buggy.

My new favorite app. This has been a gold mine. Seriously a great service! They email me suggestions and books that have deals, always at fantastic prices, much cheaper than audible, and the app is easy to use! All of my purchases are on my bookshelf, the app remembers where I left off, and it offers 15 second skips forward or back for if I get distracted at some points and miss a key point. My biggest complaint is that I can’t get the app on my CarPlay or watch & can’t shop directly on the app. Otherwise, I highly recommend this app/service!

I was so excited!!!. I was so excited to find another place to get audiobooks for cheaper than Audible! It’s easy to use but I wish there was an easier way to find high quality books. A lot of the books they offer are lower rated books, at least that has been my experience in the romantacy genre! I have found some really wonderful series for a great price here, though and I will continue to use ChirpBooks and recommend them!

Excellent app, no monthly subscription!. I love the app, it is plain and simple - using it for listening to the audio books. It was kinda rough start for me but with help of customer support everything came back to normal. The issue I had was that about week or so ago the app started crashing literally 1-2min after starting listening to a book. I updated the app to the latest version last night but the same issue. After contacting customer support, deleted and reinstalled the app everything works fine now so I can enjoy my books 😃.

No Chapters :(. I’ve had Chirp for awhile and greatly enjoyed it. However, I regret purchasing the book we are going through for my team book club. I started the book in the library app, which allowed me to listen by chapter. However, we are not working through the book as quickly as I would personally complete it, and the library book had to be returned. When I purchased the book through Chirp, I found that the ‘Chapters’ are tracks that relate to nothing obvious. They’re definitely not the chapters. Unfortunately, I have no way to tell where I am in the book m, which makes it difficult to keep pace with the team.

First audio book app. I really like chirp so far. I have only listened to 1 book but I like that they have had every book I added to my wishlist. I do feel that this will encourage me to read more. I am able to listen while washing dishes or feeding my baby which over a couple of weeks I finished a whole book. Never would have been able to do this with a physical book. Also like their featured deals. Love there is no subscription fee so if I take a few months off from listening I am not paying each month.

First time out. I have always been interested in being able to listen to a book while I am busy. However the audible system was not especially attractive to me because I don’t have a lot of money to spend on books every month. So when Chirp came out with their app and offered books in my price range I was delighted but concerned that it would not be a very good app. Much to my joy the app is excellent. I have very much enjoyed being able to listen while doing house work. I like the selection of books that they have and would recommend Chirp to anyone.

Bugs aside it works okay. I’ve been using it for a few days now and have experienced several issues. 1) it sometimes fails to advance to the next track and I have to select the next track to continue playback. Thankfully it does not happen every time. 2) it occasionally opens a blank screen when I try to start playback. Again I had to choose the track to get it to play. 3) It does not pause when I press the button on my Apple (wired) earbuds, Bluetooth headphones, or car stereo. 4) it does pause when another app such as Runkeeper produces audio however it does not resume afterward, instead the pause/play icon becomes a “waiting” spinner. I have to kill the app and restart it to continue playing. 5) when the progress bar is on screen and the track ends, playback may continue but the track # does not increment and the progress bar does not reset. Aside for these issues it would be nice to see the amount of time remaining in a book; can do it for the chapters/tracks but not the overall book as far as I can find.

The app needs improvement. I love this new option now that I have a 3 hour commute twice a week. However, I learned about Chirp through BookBub! Which I absolutely love! I love the cost on both sites however...chirp you have to use the email and web link to search and buy books and access full account. While the app just stores the books. Which when you’re driving down the road is not an option to be clicking into. It would be better if everything was available in the app itself.

Losing the listening place.. I have really loved this app and the book selection. The only issue I have is the app takes the book you’re listening to back to the beginning after you shut the app. I have shut my phone off. Uninstalled the app and reinstalled the app. I put my phone in airplane mode to see if it would help. Still 99% of the time the book goes back to the beginning. I have got where I take pictures of the chapter so I can go back to that chapter.

The 13th Juror. Realistic legal thriller with believable characters and good narration. It gets straight to the story without superfluous scenery descriptions. It’s a long read, 18 hours, but fast paced and interesting. If you’re familiar with criminal law you’ll like that it accurately portrays courtroom procedures. Domestic violence victims are sometimes uncooperative, secretive and frustrating, though this story gives some insight to their motives. (After years of abuse a friend was nearly stabbed to death in front of her 2 autistic sons. His imprisonment ended her misery.) I’m interested to know how you rate the book. Hope you enjoy it.

App is OK, but Chirp Books is awesome!. I have an Audible subscription but buy from Chirp very often. Good prices and and huge catalog. Awesome sales! My issues with the app are it doesn’t support collections and not all my books show in the app at times. The app is in no way a deal killer as it it does work, isn’t a huge memory hog and is very stable. It has not changed a bit in the 3 or so years I’ve used it. It could definitely use some work. The web interface is very good and does support collections. Even with the app issues I can 100% recommend using Chirp to get great audiobook deals!

Goodbye Audible. Love audiobooks, have 600+ that I purchased from Audible. Was looking for a cheaper alternative and found this gem. They have good books, many of which I have already read so I know they are quality books and narration. Yes, bookmarks would be nice, currently screen shot to mark my place. When I get a new book I immediately download then delete when I complete book. You can click on “downloaded” so only books you haven’t listened to will appear. All your books will still be available on cloud.

Back of Beyond. I love CJ Box and all his books, I have read this book before and was very excited to listen to the audio, so I could listen while I’m cooking or doing housework. There are some parts of this audiobook that skip or speed up so you can’t quite understand what’s happening for about 15 to 20 second , so I had to just fast forward but because I’ve read the book I knew the conversation and what was happening. I love listening to audiobooks and for the money I paid for this it was well worth it, even with the skipping.

Good idea but too long. I liked the plot and characters a lot, it was lite and fun, but it went on and on over the same stuff with little happening. Listening to the audio book, I don’t know how many times I’d wondered if the bookmark hadn’t been accidentally reset to an earlier point because I was hearing the same explanations/conversations/observations over and over again. Like I said, I liked the story and lite entertainment enough that I’m tempted to try the author again, but it wasn’t worth the number of hours it took to get through it.

Buggy app. The Chirp store is great. I’ve become a little addicted to my daily audiobook deal emails. That said, the app is buggy and missing features. - Playback at anything other than 1:1 speed seems to really confuse it. It’ll randomly stop playing, loose your spot, and generally not work well. I like to listen at 1.5x so this is really annoying. - At the start of a track the audio often repeats the first few seconds. It’s not a big deal, but does take you out of the experience. - There’s no way to manually mark a book as completed or unmark it. Not great if you listen across devices or finish a book but it has filler at the end you don’t want to listen to. - Other smaller bugs keep appearing and in general the quality of the app just seems like it needs some work. The most frustrating thing is that bugs like the problems with faster playback have been reported by me and other for months and don’t seem to be getting fixed. I’m worried as I invest a lot of money in the Chirp store that the app will stagnate and never improve.

It’s a Love/Hate thing…. Chirp let’s you rent books for your own use. Costs can be very minimal and the selection is very good. Once you purchase a selection, you are able to recall it from your archive to listen again, however you cannot share it with anyone, even your own spouse. The selections are sometimes offered for very little, even the first four or five books of a series, but then the next book is full price or a dollar off. You can count on the third book of a trilogy to be full price… That said, I think it’s a great value and the quality and service are very good.

Reading Is Fundamental. I love love love this app! I have had a stroke and one of my disadvantages is that I can’t really focus on reading anymore. So this platform is perfect for me. There are so many books to choose from that aren’t expensive. You can adjust the speed of the voice if it’s too fast. I read from several that their app restarts after shutdown. Mine does that. You need to bookmark often to go back to your place in the book. That relieved my frustration.

The app has for improvement. Though I appreciate the quality of audio books Chirp offers and the sales/freebies, the app could use some improving. I do not like that the table of contents is not easy to access while reading a book or that I have to leave the app and log into my account on the website just to browse/purchase/leave a review for a book. Finally, I wish I could make notes to my bookmarked pages and that I could organize my library into custom made lists.

Love this app!. Listening to audiobooks while multitasking is one of my favorite things to do. This app is simply wonderful. The prices and selection are great and the app is sound. I’ve had a few problems from time to time, but they are continuing to make improvements. It’s certainly comparable to Audible and I don’t have to worry about how many books I can get each month, or how many credits I have, etc. I just choose a book & purchase it. There are genre selections to choose from if you wish, numerous ways to display your lists and a great sleep timer as well. Thank you Chirp for providing us with another option for audio books!

Missing CarPlay and. Love the access to affordable audio books that are not available through local library. However, I listen to audio books mostly in the car or while exercising so I would really like to see better integration with CarPlay and ⌚. Once a book is playing, you can control it a little with CarPlay but you can’t start the app through CarPlay. Adding this would make app much easier (and safer). Likewise, would be good to have more ability to control app from watch or even better to be able to store a book on watch for phone free listening.

A frustrating audiobook book app. I’ve been an Audible member for many years but tried Chirp because it offered a good deal on a book I wanted to read. The app was so frustrating that I looked forward to finishing the book just so I could delete the app. First, the book was organized in short tracks (2-3 minutes) instead of chapters. There were frequent errors in playing the audiobook when the app would buffer. I’d have to close the app and reopen it to resume play. However, when it would restart playback, it would go back at least one track. Additionally, it is not compatible with Apple CarPlay. So the app would often crash during my commute and I’d have to switch to listening to something else for the duration of my commute. I will stick with Libby and Audible.

A Book download fix. A few times one or more of my books will not complete a download to my iPad. The “Download” button under the Save banner shows “ …download pending” but is not active, similar to being greyed out. Frustrating because the normal fixing steps do not work. I discovered a simple fix. Move the book from your library to the “Archive” Option. Then return it back to your library. You should find that the Download button now works and the book download completes. I believe the exchange clears some glitch present it the app. DL

Love the Service, the app, not so much. Love the Service, the app, not so much. Who wouldn’t like getting great deals on quality audiobooks. In this, the service rocks. Unfortunately the app has some significant shortcomings. For one, it does not hold its place consistently meaning you often times find that you’ve listened to 20 minutes of a chapter but when you restart the app, you are back at minute one. This is exacerbated by not having a good way to scrub through the chapter and re-find your spot. Also not sure why I have to reopen the app in order to start listening when it’s only been closed a few minutes. Fix these issues and this would be a 5 star app.