Audiobook tracker
The audiobook tracker for your whole listening life
Whether you listen on Audible, Libro.fm, Spotify, Storytel, or your library's app — Literal is the place where every audiobook you finish gets logged.
Audiobooks deserve their own log
Audible has a library of what you\'ve bought. Spotify and Libro.fm have a list of what you\'ve started. Your library\'s Libby account knows what you borrowed. None of them give you the full picture across sources — and none of them play well with the books you\'re also reading on Kindle or paper.
Literal is the cross-source layer. Mark a book "Finished" regardless of where you listened to it. Your year in books shows audiobooks alongside ebooks and physical, with a format breakdown that actually reflects how you read.
What Literal handles for audiobook listeners
Format-aware tracking
Mark a book as audiobook when you finish it. Year in books separates audio, ebook, and paper.
Works across services
Audible, Libro.fm, Spotify, Storytel, Libby, library apps — Literal doesn't care where you listened.
Reviews on the same book
Your audiobook review and your ebook review for the same title share a book page. Switch formats mid-read.
Goodreads / Storygraph importer
Bring your existing audiobook history across. Format metadata where the export includes it.
Listening time on roadmap
Hours-listened stats are a known gap. Coming as part of the planned paid tier with Audible / Libro.fm sync.
Speed-listened? Note it
Use a custom shelf or your review to note playback speed. Some readers care; the system doesn't enforce.
Literal vs single-service trackers
| Literal | Audible app | Libro.fm | Spotify | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logs across all audiobook sources | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Includes ebooks and paper | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Reviews and ratings | ✓ | Buy-only | Buy-only | — |
| Custom shelves | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Year in books | ✓ | Audible-only stats | — | — |
| Goodreads importer | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Free | ✓ | Subscription | Per-credit | Subscription |
| Native iOS / Android | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
- Does Literal import from Audible?
- Not natively today. Many listeners cross-post to Goodreads, then run Literal's Goodreads importer. Native Audible sync is on the roadmap as part of an upcoming paid tier.
- Can I track listening time per book?
- Not yet at session granularity. We track dates and overall status; per-session listening time is roadmap.
- Will my Libro.fm purchases sync?
- Not natively yet. We're evaluating Libro.fm sync as part of the same roadmap.
- Can I see my audiobook count for the year?
- Yes — year in books breaks down by format, so you see audiobook count separately from ebook and paper.
