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I used eReolen as a student, and it’s still the first place I’d send anyone: it’s free with a library card. If you listen more than it allows, the paid apps are worth comparing.
Quick answer
Start with eReolen, the free library app: with a Danish library card you can borrow e-books and audiobooks at no cost. If you listen a lot and hit its loan limits, BookBeat is the cheapest subscription from about 59 kr a month. Mofibo has the largest Danish catalogue, and Nextory has family plans you can share.
Free first: eReolen and your library
Every Danish municipality runs a public library, and membership is free once you have a CPR number. The library card gives you access to eReolen, where you borrow e-books and audiobooks in an app, in Danish and English. There’s a monthly loan limit and popular titles have waiting lists, but for one or two books a month it costs nothing.
University libraries also give you free access to most course literature as e-books. Check your library’s search before you buy a textbook.
The subscriptions
| Price from (approx.) | Best for | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BookBeat | 59 kr/month for a limited-hours plan | Cheapest way to listen regularly; large English catalogue | Try BookBeat |
| Mofibo | 89 kr/month (20 hours), 129 kr/month (unlimited) | Largest Danish catalogue, good for learning Danish by listening | Try Mofibo |
| Nextory | Varies by plan | Family plans with several profiles, to split with flatmates | Try Nextory |
All three run free trials for new users, and none have a binding period. Prices are list prices; campaigns often discount the first months.
BookBeat
BookBeat has the lowest entry price and a large English-language catalogue. The cheapest plans cap your listening hours per month, so check how much you listen before you pick one.
Mofibo
Mofibo is Danish and has the biggest selection of Danish-language titles. If you’re learning Danish, listening to a Danish audiobook while reading the e-book version is a good way to practise.
Nextory
Nextory lets several people use one subscription with their own profiles. Split between flatmates, it can work out cheaper per person than a single plan elsewhere.
Buying books and textbooks
For course books you can’t borrow, compare the price of a new copy with second-hand. Saxo is the largest Danish online bookshop and sells both physical and e-book editions, often cheaper than the campus bookshop. Students from the year above sell used copies in Facebook groups for your programme and on DBA.
→ Search Saxo for your course books
FAQ
Can I borrow audiobooks for free in Denmark?
Yes. With a free public library card you can borrow e-books and audiobooks in the eReolen app, within a monthly limit.
Which audiobook app is cheapest in Denmark?
BookBeat, from about 59 kr a month for a plan with limited hours. eReolen through your library is free.
Do these apps have books in English?
Yes. All three have large English catalogues next to the Danish titles.
Can I share an audiobook subscription?
Nextory and Mofibo offer plans with more than one profile. Sharing a family plan with flatmates is the cheapest way to use them.
Last checked: October 2026. Prices and plans change often. Check the current price in each app before you subscribe.