Skoobe review
A flexible European borrowing service, with audiobook access reserved for Kombi.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Skoobe is a subscription service for borrowing ebooks and audiobooks, aimed at readers and listeners who want access across mobile devices, the web, and selected e-readers. Its catalog includes more than 600,000 books and over 100,000 audiobooks, with availability depending on the plan. Search, categories, recommendations, personal lists, synchronization, and audiobook playback controls support browsing and regular listening. Offline use is available after downloading titles.
The plans separate ebook access from audiobook access. Basic costs €12.99 per month or €143.88 per year and includes ebooks, two synchronized devices, and up to 10 borrowed titles. Standard costs €14.99 monthly or €155.88 annually, adds specialist books, supports three synchronized devices, and includes 30-day offline use; the annual plan allows up to 15 borrowed titles. Kombi costs €19.99 per month or €215.88 per year and adds ebooks and audiobooks, more than 40,000 specialist books, three synchronized devices, and 30-day offline use. Monthly Basic, Standard, and Kombi plans include a 30-day free trial.
Platform coverage is practical for people moving between web, iOS, Android, and supported tolino or other open e-readers. Synchronization helps keep borrowed titles and reading or listening activity aligned across supported devices, while offline access suits travel or periods without a connection. The main buying decision is whether audiobooks are essential: Kombi is the relevant choice, while Basic and Standard are ebook-only options. Readers wanting a subscription focused solely on ebooks may prefer the lower-priced tiers; households seeking family sharing should look elsewhere. Skoobe fits individual users who value borrowing flexibility, offline access, and a combined ebook-audiobook plan.
Skoobe pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Kombi combines ebook and audiobook access in one subscription.
- Offline reading and listening work after titles are downloaded.
- Web, iOS, Android, and selected e-reader support broaden access.
- Where it doesn't
- Basic and Standard plans do not include audiobook borrowing.
- There is no free plan, and entry pricing starts at €12.99 monthly.
- Family sharing is not included.
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