Skoobe

Skoobe is a German flat-rate service for e-books and audiobooks from Skoobe GmbH, started in 2012. The company operates from Munich, and its registered seat is in Hagen. Since 2022 it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the bookseller Thalia. Subscribers borrow titles instead of buying them and can choose a reading flat, a listening flat or a combination.

Features

• More than 600,000 titles from over 5,000 publishers, according to Skoobe
• Audiobooks in categories such as bestsellers, novels, non-fiction, guides and children's books
• Apps for iPhone, iPad and Android, plus support for tolino e-readers
• The same app is used by the Thalia reading, listening and combination flat rates

Pricing and limitations

Skoobe lists plans from 12.99 euros per month, with a promotional offer for the audiobook subscription. Titles are only available while the subscription runs. The catalogue is strongest in German, with some English and Spanish titles. Skoobe belongs to the Thalia group, which is owned by German family and publisher interests.