Software & Digital Services
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What the AIs say
#8 best · 4 of 6 agree“Gemini ranks Audible highest (avg #1.0 over 1 mention); Grok is the most sceptical (#18.5).”
synthesised · the AI panel
What the press says
Positive · 7 stories · 30d“Audible's coverage is dominated by positive buzz around its star-studded 'Dracula' adaptation and promotional offers, though a legal setback involves dismissed auto-enrollment allegations.”
synthesised · 7 articles via Google News · Variety, TODAY.com +5
Act one
What the machines think.
Several AI models read the whole category and rank Audible's products — model by model, list by list, over time.
Model by model?
How each AI sees it.
Gemini ranks Audible highest (avg #1.0 over 1 mention); Grok is the most sceptical (#18.5).
Gemini
#1.0
avg over 1 mention · best #1
ChatGPT
#1.0
avg over 1 mention · best #1
Perplexity
#16.3
avg over 3 mentions · best #1
Grok
#18.5
avg over 2 mentions · best #13
The words the panel uses
AI most often praises Audible for being "originals" (3 mentions) and "largest catalog" (2).
- originals3
- largest catalog2
- podcasts2
- exclusive1
- exclusive originals1
- included1
- membership1
- ownership1
- premium ux1
- rotating library1
- rotation1
- series1
Wins & misses?
Where it leads, where it lags.
Audible owns the leaderboards: 1 #1 finish this snapshot, no top-tier intents below #10.
Top wins
Where it lags
No misses below #20 — Audible is a top-tier presence everywhere it appears.
Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Across 3 weeks of tracking: 2 intents steady, 0 climbed, 0 slipped.
Act two · ★ new
What the people say.
The same lineup, judged by the press that covers them.
In the press?
What the world is saying.
What’s being written about Audible lately — and the mood of it. 7 pieces in the last 30 days, coverage skews positive.
VVariety
TTODAY.comTODAY.com·Positive
Psst! Right Now, You Can Sign up for Audible for $1
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PPeople.comPeople.com·Positive
Jonathan Bailey to Lead Audible Adaptation of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’
TTop Class ActionsTop Class Actions·Critical
Judge tosses Amazon class action over alleged Audible auto-enrollment
NNBC NewsNBC News·Positive
Here’s how you can get three months of Audible for free
Uupi.comupi.com·Positive
Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell to star in Audible's 'Dracula'as of July 26 · 7 stories?
Act three
The lineup, ranked.
Every Audible product with its AI rank — reviewer verdicts join the board as coverage lands.
The lineup, reconciled?
Every product — both verdicts.
Audible App is Audible's most-recommended product, ranking across 1 buyer question, with Audible Premium Plus close behind.
Rivals?
Who it competes against.
Audible's closest rival is Google — and Audible comes out ahead in 1 of 1 of the questions they both answer (100%).
- GoogleSoftware & Digital ServicesAudible leads 1–0 · 1 shared · 1 categoryCompare
- AppleSoftware & Digital ServicesAudible leads 1–0 · 1 shared · 1 categoryCompare
- ChirpSoftware & Digital ServicesAudible leads 1–0 · 1 shared · 1 categoryCompare
- RakutenSoftware & Digital ServicesAudible leads 1–0 · 1 shared · 1 categoryCompare
- YouTubeSoftware & Digital ServicesAudible leads 1–0 · 1 shared · 1 categoryCompare
- KoboSoftware & Digital ServicesAudible leads 1–0 · 1 shared · 1 categoryCompare
- SpotifySoftware & Digital ServicesAudible leads 1–0 · 1 shared · 1 categoryCompare
The recap
Where it stands today.
- FootprintStrongest in Software & Digital Services (best single-question rank #1), across 1 buying intent.
- AI verdictGemini ranks Audible highest (avg #1.0); Grok most sceptical (#18.5).
- TraitsMost often associated with “originals” (3 mentions) and “largest catalog” (2).
- Top productAudible App is the most-mentioned Audible product this snapshot.
- Closest rivalGoogle (1–0 across 1 shared intent).
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