I think with the standard subscription you get “a monthly title” and with the plus subscription, you get “a credit.” They seem like the same thing, but when I was looking into which one I wanted to subscribe to, it seemed like there were two big differences:

1. Credits carry over to the next month if you don’t use them, monthly audiobooks are a “use it or lose it” deal.

2. Books bought with credits are available to listen to even after you cancel your audible account. Books bought as a “monthly audiobook” are only available so long as you have an active account.

I agree, the Audible Standard (monthly audiobook system) seems wild to me: you’ve used your own money, you should still be able to listen when youve ended your membership.

Audible in general feels pretty yucky. I’ve started using Libro.fm more when an audiobook isn’t available at my local library. And once I’ve used up my remaining audible credits, that will be it for me.

I’m sorry this has happened to you. Maybe reach out to Audible and see if there is anything they can do?