[Kissing] [Consent] [Body Worship] [Cunnilingus] [Fingering] [Praise]

Audio erotica, like other forms of sexually explicit material, is incredibly diverse. The material found on Quinn, Dipsea, Emjoy, and Ferly hails different audiences for different purposes: in particular, Quinn and Dipsea prioritise narrative immersion, while Emjoy and Ferly emphasise self-actualisation through an educational framework. For the former, immersion arises through a narrative framing of erotic, and often romantic, fantasies. The apps’ elaborate tagging systems, which help listeners find the material that appeals to them, utilise the language of popular romance fiction and fan fiction. Meanwhile, Emjoy and Ferly appeal to readers of the self-help genre through a focus on improving well-being and learning about sexual health, which is facilitated by expert speakers. In both cases, the appeal to genres typically associated with female audiences allows the apps to claim that their erotic content is woman-friendly because it is antithetical to an imagined monolith of mainstream masculine pornography.