History

Storytel is a leading player in digital storytelling. We believe in moving the world through story, supported by a first-class technology platform for content creators and users. Today, Storytel is both a provider of a digital platform for stories and a print publishing group, allowing the company to bring together the best of publishing and technology.

2005

Jonas Tellander and Jon Hauksson founded the Bokilur audiobook service with its Unlimited subscription. This subsequently becomes Storytel.

2011

The first Storytel-produced audiobook is launched on the Swedish market.

2015

Storytel launches in Denmark which soon becomes one of our core markets.

2016

Storytel acquires Norstedts publishing group, the second largest publishing group in Sweden. Storytel also acquires its Danish audiobook competitor Mofibo.

2017

Broadening operations by opening shop in Spain, India and United Arab Emirates.

2018

Storytel is listed on Nasdaq First North. The Family subscription is launched.

2019

Storytel passes a new milestone: one million paying subscribers. Launching in Germany, Singapore, Brazil and South Korea.

2021

Storytel surpassed the milestone 1 millon paying subscribers in the Nordics.

2022

Storytel finalizes acquisition of US based streaming service Audiobooks. com. New milestones were reached when passing 2 million paying subscribers, the global catalogue passed 1 million titles, and more than 150 Storytel Originals were produced. The time-limited Basic and Premium subscriptions were launched.

2023

Norstedts Förlagsgrupp celebrates its 200th anniversary. Time-limited Family and Family+ subscriptions were launched. Storytel surpassed 2 billon SEK in streaming revenues in the Nordics and 1 million subscribers outside the Nordics.