Nextory
Stockholm audiobook and eBook app with a 14-day trial and 30 listening hours included
Quick Overview
| Company | Nextory AB |
|---|---|
| Category | Audiobook Apps |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Sweden (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages checked |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Audiobooks and eBooks, easy-reading titles, children's section, sleep and relaxation category, family profiles, 14-day trial, campaign codes |
| Pricing | 6.99 EUR per month after a 14-day trial with 30 hours (Dutch site) |
| Best For | Budget-minded listeners in the Netherlands, Belgium and the Nordics |
| Replaces | Audible |
Detailed Review
Among the Dutch storefronts checked for this page, Nextory quotes the lowest entry price: 6.99 EUR per month once the 14-day trial has run, and the trial itself comes with 30 hours of reading and listening. The site claims a catalogue of 1.4 million books.
The user terms, valid from 12 January 2024, name Nextory AB with organisation number 556708-4149 as the party providing the subscription, with an address at Norrtullsgatan 6 in Stockholm. The Dutch version of the site also lists Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, Finland and Sweden as country options.
What the Dutch Storefront Sells
The category tree reaches beyond fiction: Swedish crime, cosy crime, spicy romance, young-adult, sleep and relaxation, and a section of easy-reading books. Children have their own entry in the top menu.
The home page also exposes campaign-code redemption, which suggests promotions run through partners.
Family Rules in the Terms
A family subscription is possible only when each user has an own profile in the app and every user is a family member living in the same household as the account holder. The terms say this explicitly.
That rule matters for shared flats or long-distance relatives: a second adult from another address cannot use the plan.
Consumer Rights
The terms keep the consumer's mandatory rights intact and leave disputes with the courts of the buyer's place of residence or the place where the contract is performed.
Prices on other country sites were not compared, and the 6.99 EUR figure refers to the Dutch page.
Limitations to Consider
The home page checked shows one price and the 30 trial hours but no tier table, so heavy listeners should compare it with Skoobe or Storytel before committing. The family option requires one household, and the rating shown on the home page comes from a third-party review site that was not verified here. The 6.99 EUR price applies to the Dutch storefront and may differ elsewhere.
Who Should Use Nextory
Individual listeners who want the lowest entry price among the Dutch pages checked and can live with an included-hours model.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 6.99 EUR per month after the trial on the Dutch page
- 14-day trial with 30 hours included
- Catalogue of 1.4 million books according to the vendor
- Easy-reading and sleep categories
- Contract with a Swedish company registered in Stockholm
Cons
- Family plan limited to one household
- Hour allowance details are not shown on the home page
- Prices differ by country
- No data-location statement on the pages checked
Alternatives to Nextory
Other European audiobook apps worth comparing before you decide:
Audiolibrix
Czech Republic · Credit-based audiobook club from Prague
Skoobe
Germany · Flatrate without audiobook hour limits
BookBeat
Sweden · Hour-based plans after a 45-day trial
Storytel
Sweden · Unlimited tier plus Synced Listening
See all European audiobook apps or compare them directly against Audible on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Dutch home page states 14 days free, including 30 hours of reading and listening, and then 6.99 EUR per month.
Only if that person is a family member in the same household. The terms require a profile per user and common residence.
Nextory AB, organisation number 556708-4149, based at Norrtullsgatan 6 in Stockholm, Sweden.