Skoobe
Skoobe is a subscription library for reading eBooks and listening to audiobooks on Android, iOS and the web.
What Skoobe is
Skoobe is a subscription library for reading eBooks and listening to audiobooks on Android, iOS and the web. Skoobe says its catalog contains more than 600,000 books and tens of thousands of audiobooks from over 5,000 publishers, covering fiction, nonfiction, guides, children’s and young adult titles. Standard and Kombi also include specialist books, while audiobooks are available with Kombi. Readers can search categories, save titles, build lists, follow authors and receive recommendations based on reading preferences. Standard and Kombi keep borrowed titles offline for up to 30 days; Basic has no offline access. Basic syncs two devices, and Standard and Kombi sync three. Supported hardware includes Apple and Android devices, Kindle Fire, tolino readers from Shine 2 onward and open Android eReaders.
Good
- More than 600,000 books listed
- Tens of thousands of audiobooks
- Author follows and personalized recommendations
- Offline access up to 30 days
- Supports tolino and mobile devices
Watch out
- No free plan
- Audiobooks limited to Kombi
- Basic has no offline access
- Membership required for continued access
Who it suits
It suits readers wanting a fixed-price digital library across mobile, web and supported eReaders. Choose Standard or Kombi for specialist books, offline access or more device syncing; Kombi is required for audiobooks.
Verdict
Skoobe offers a broad subscription catalog with reading tools, device synchronization and selected offline access. Plan differences matter, especially for audiobooks, specialist books and downloading limits.
Plans and prices
From Skoobe's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic monthly | €1,299 a month | eBooks · 2 synced devices · no offline access · Monthly; cancel monthly |
| Standard monthly | €1,499 a month | eBooks and 40,000+ specialist books · 3 synced devices · offline for up to 30 days · up to 10 simultaneous downloads · Monthly; cancel monthly |
| Kombi monthly | €1,999 a month | eBooks, audiobooks, and 40,000+ specialist books · 3 synced devices · offline for up to 30 days · up to 10 simultaneous downloads · Monthly; cancel monthly |
| Basic annual | €14,388 a year | eBooks · 2 synced devices · annual subscription · Annually |
| Standard annual | €15,588 a year | eBooks and 40,000+ specialist books · 3 synced devices · offline access · annual subscription · Annually |
| Kombi annual | €21,588 a year | eBooks, audiobooks, and 40,000+ specialist books · 3 synced devices · offline access · annual subscription · Annually |
The facts
Each one read from Skoobe's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- Skoobe describes its service as a digital library for people who want unlimited reading and listening for a monthly fixed price.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Cancellation
- Membership can be cancelled up to two days before the end of the contract period.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Catalog
- The company says its library includes more than 600,000 books and tens of thousands of audiobooks from over 5,000 publishers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- The app supports author follows, personal lists, and recommendations based on reading preferences.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Genres
- Its catalog includes fiction, nonfiction, guides, and children’s and young adult books; Standard and Kombi also include specialist books.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Skoobe comes pre-integrated on tolino eReaders from Thalia and Orell Füssli, where eBooks can be borrowed and read directly.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Limits
- Audiobooks are available only with Kombi, while specialist books are available with Standard or Kombi; simultaneous borrowing and downloading limits vary by membership.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- The homepage says borrowed titles remain available offline for up to 30 days.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Payments
- The company lists credit card, PayPal, and SEPA direct debit as payment methods.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Skoobe says it does not sell personal data and secures its systems against unauthorized access using current technology.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Reader features
- The site says users can search and browse categories, save titles, and create lists in a personal digital library.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Service
- Skoobe is a subscription service for reading eBooks and listening to audiobooks from a digital library.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company lists [email protected] as its support contact.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Compatible devices
- Skoobe lists iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android phones and tablets, Kindle Fire tablets, tolino readers from Shine 2 onward, and open Android-based eReaders as supported devices.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Device sync
- Basic supports syncing two devices, while Standard and Kombi support syncing three devices.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- München, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
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