Would you like to read a 400+ page book without images?
Sounds boring…!
Free yourself from the printed page.
Technology makes it easier for us to read this long book by turning it into an audiobook or podcast. What is the difference between audiobooks and podcasts?
Let’s explore…!
What is Audiobook?
Audiobooks are recordings of the text of a book that is listened to rather than read. Audiobooks can be word-for-word copies of books or simplified versions.
You can listen to audiobooks on your phone, tablet, computer, home audio system, or car stereo. Generally, audiobooks are acquired and downloaded in the same manner as digital music and video.
They can be purchased online or downloaded from public domain sites. Most public library systems allow online audiobook downloading; a library card is required.
What is Podcast?
A podcast is a series of audio episodes hosted by one or more hosts. It can take many different forms, such as quick roundups of recent news, round-table discussions, and much more.
Generally, podcasts are released on a fixed schedule and allow members to download new episodes directly.
A podcast is usually a conversation between a couple of people who are just hanging out and chatting, with a rough plan of what they want to talk about that day.
Comparison between Podcast and Audiobook
– Both are audio formats for learning and listening.
– You May Perform Multiple Tasks While Listening To Them.
– There are an infinite number of titles and topics from which to choose.
– An Excellent Resource To Learn About Any Topic
– Podcast listeners and audiobook listeners overlap significantly.
– Anyone can begin a podcast or record an audiobook with relative ease.
The difference between podcasts and Audiobook
| Audiobooks Are Informative | Podcasts Are Conversational |
| Audiobooks that Have 1 or 2 Narrators | Podcasts that Have Many Guests |
| Audiobooks Are Usually Stand Alone | Podcasts Are Episodic, Series |
| Audiobooks Are Usually Much Longer | Podcasts Episodes Are Usually 30-60 mins |
| For some reason, Audiobooks are quite difficult. | Podcasts are easy to access |
