Audible audiobook app

[Annalise.hill]

Heavily suggest Audible app!!!

Don't understand how you can listen to music and control Spotify but can't control an audiobook. Doesn't even need to load books, just control them when my phone is in the room but cant have on the treadmill like the other audio apps!!! Or of you can load them, just 2 or 3 at a time would be amazing and add or remove them if it's too much data etc. It could help people listen to school books and increase sales at audible so I'm sure they'd be keen! I'd pay for this feature it means so much to me!

Can see it's been recommended since 2017 on the forum and no app developed yet. It would make a huge point of difference between other smart watches and tbh I'd recommend it way more, because I have to carry my phone everywhere I may as well have just kept my Fitbit zip. 

Keep up Fitbit! It's 2020! Audiobooks are just as listened to as music by 20somethings! I'm vouching for that!!!

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Annalise.hill. Welcome on board! I'm sorry for the delayed response.

Thanks for taking the time to check our Feature Suggestions board and for sharing this great idea with me! I totally understand your point as the integration of Audible app with Fitbit will be so helpful when studying, or for those who prefer listening to a book over music.

I found the idea you were talking about and while it's not currently planned, our team left vote open to keep tracking this request overtime. For that reason, please make sure to add your vote to that idea as the more votes an idea receives, the better chance it has of getting the attention of the developers. Our team always reviews that board and the ideas posted by our members and be sure that your comments won't be taken for granted.

If you need anything else, let me know.

[finistratbob]

I like web resources for listening to audiobooks.

[finistratbob]

I like web resources for listening to audiobooks. An important criterion is the presence of a short description of the book and the initials of the person who is reading the book. I prefer to read short book reviews https://samplius.com/free-essay-examples/charles-darwin/ on this service. This helps you choose the right web application or special site to listen to. I listen to historical books in the public domain in an audiohistbook

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @finistratbob. Welcome. It's nice to see a new face around!

Thanks for joining this thread and for your input in this idea. I'm sure other members would agree with you about these ideas to be included if an integration with Audible app is released. Our team also relies on the feedback that all our members shared in the forums, and yours won't be the exception. If you've not done so, please add your vote to the suggestion mentioned above so our team can take them into consideration. You can also check the Feature Suggestions board and add any other idea that you wish to see in the future.

Have a nice day.

[Dbit5150]

I agree.  I'm enjoying my Versa 3 but if the time come to replace it and another manufacture has the audible app, I'll make the switch.  Fitbit has a lot to offer but other smart watches are catching up on these fronts.  I listen to audible 5 to 12 hours a day so control over it is key.  

[LizzyFitbit · Accepted solution]

Hi @Dbit5150. Welcome to the Community Forums.

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. I understand how much you'd like to have an audible app available in the Fitbit App Gallery. Fitbit strives to improve our devices and your experience with them, so be sure that every feedback shared in the forums never goes unnoticed as it helps us to make sure that we are delivering what our users want and need. I'd encourage you to visit the Feature Suggestions board and support this idea by adding your vote. The more more votes an idea receives, the better chance it has of getting the attention of the developers.

Have a good day.

[Annalise.hill]

I voted and even made a picture to try and upload but it won't work. Please consider this, there are hundreds of votes for people wanting versa app for audiobooks

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Annalise.hill. Welcome back to the forums.

Thanks for visiting the Feature Suggestions board and adding your vote. Our team strives to enhance our products and your experience with them, be sure that your feedback won't be taken for granted. Watch that space for status updates!

Have a good day.

[evica82]

Totally agree!! The draw of the expensive Versa over the cheaper Charge models is that you can leave your phone at home. But without the audible app, I still need to carry my phone (as I listen to audiobooks while running), which means I might as well stick to the Charge 3 rather than upgrade to Versa 2+ 

Very short sighted Fitbit to still not have addressed this! Despite customers asking for it for over 3 years! 

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @evica82, welcome to the Community Forums.

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback about the Versa series. I understand your point of view about having an audiobooks app available in the App Gallery and I'm sorry for this inconvenience. As mentioned before, our team constantly work to improve our products and the best way to make your voice hear is to support this this idea posted in the Feature Suggestions board. Please add your vote so our team can continue tracking this request over time.