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24 alternatives to Channels by Audible

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Channels by Audible launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Earbud▲120

   Podcasts with friends. Discover, listen, & share podcasts

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Play for Web▲246

   Listen to articles from around the web

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   narrated.org▲144

   Great audio articles you didn't know existed

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Discover▲92

   Explore Spotify's discover weekly playlists

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Book Playlist▲63

   Collaborative music playlists for your favorite books

   2016 · bookplaylist.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Wave for iPhone▲76

   Stream all your podcasts and discover new trending stories

   2015 · wavepodcasts.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Audible Channels▲7

   Short programs in channels from Audible

   2016 · audible.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Earbud.fm by NPR▲96

   Your friendly guide to great podcasts

   2015 · earbud.fm · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Howl 2.0▲109

   The Netflix for podcasts

   2015 · howl.fm · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Audioknot▲114

    A curated audio feed for entrepreneurs

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Google Play Music▲167

    Smarter, easier, and more assistive music streaming service

    2016 · blog.google · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Leela▲104

    Quickly find and play podcast episodes

    2017 · leelalabs.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hooked▲173

    Fiction in the form of text messages

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tube Max▲99

    Movies, audiobooks and documentaries from Youtube

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    UCast▲97

    The best listening experience for podcasts

    2016 · ucastapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Mood Listener▲81

    Handpicked playlists to fit your mood.

    2016 · moodlistener.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Audible Plus▲91

    1000s of audiobooks, podcasts, Audible Originals, and more

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    8tracks for the Apple Watch▲76

    Refreshingly human playlists

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Product Hunt Activity▲160

    New activity feed! (login to try it out)

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Playlist Hunt▲88

    The best Apple Music playlists everyday

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Spotify Connect▲94

    A better way to listen at home

    2014 · connect.spotify.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Audible.com▲75

    The best way to listen to Audiobooks on your iPhone

    2015 · audible.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Recast▲128

    Listen to radio stations' playlists with Rdio or Spotify

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ReadCast▲141

    Turn your reading list into a podcast

    2019 · duncanmcclean.com · its alternatives →

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