This is why Netflix doesn’t let you subscribe in the iPhone app itself, or why you have to go to to buy Kindle books. To work around these fees, many companies only let users log into their accounts in the app but anything involving subscribing or purchases must happen outside of the app (usually, through the website). App Store rules ensure Apple gets its 15-30% commission on eligible digital goods transactions. The old requirement to use the website instead of the in-app flow is thought to be due to Apple’s strict rules about In-App Purchase. But now, this functionality is available directly inside the native Audible app on iPhone and iPad. Before today, iOS users were forced to visit the website to actually spend these credits.
With an Audible membership, users get (at least) one credit per month to spend to buy and own an Audible book forever. We have reached out to Audible for clarity.) ( Update: Some readers are telling us they have had this ability for a while.
It is now possible to buy new audiobooks and add them to your Audible library without having to use the web browser.
