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Should I use Scribd?

Get to the source. Specialized knowledge on any topic, and answers you won't find anywhere else. Home to the world's documents, 300M+ and counting. - scribd.com

Depends. Buy for heavy casual readers and document hunters who will use it every month. Skip if you are audiobook-first or wary of billing complaints and a shrinking catalog.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources. Review snippets were truncated, so sentiment leans on Reddit, Trustpilot, and G2 patterns.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo direct support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

from $8.99/mo advertised

Everand subscription (formerly Scribd)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Avid readers of books, scripts, and niche documents
  • Casual readers wanting one cheap all-you-can-read plan
  • Researchers digging for obscure or specialized documents
  • Theatre and screenplay readers

Not for

  • Audiobook-first listeners — users say barely better than Audible
  • Anyone who hates billing surprises and cancellation friction
  • Readers who need specific popular or new-release titles
  • Teams wanting a shared, governed document library

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Advertised $8.99/month; users report different charges at checkout

high

BBB complaints allege charges continuing after June 2026 cancellation

medium

Rebrand to Everand changed the catalog; favorite titles reportedly vanish

medium

Trustpilot reviewers allege phishing-style marketing and misleading billing

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 300M+ documents plus books, audiobooks, and scripts
  • G2 users specifically praise ease of use
  • Unlimited-reading model rewards heavy readers
  • Broad niche content, from theatre scripts to research documents

Cons

  • Repeated 'scam' and billing complaints on Trustpilot and Reddit
  • Advertised $8.99/month reportedly differs from what users were charged
  • Catalog shrank; service rebranded toward Everand
  • BBB complaints allege charges continuing after cancellation
  • Small review base: 4.1/5 from only 25 G2 reviews

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 16 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x1review x10security x1news x4

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • from $8.99/mo advertised

    Starting price

  • 16

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Reviewers call it expensive; billing complaints common
  • Ease of use: 4/5. G2 reviewers praise ease of use
  • Feature depth: 2/5. Users report catalog shrank after Everand rebrand
  • Support quality. No direct support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 4/5. No public CVEs found in reviewed sources
  • 4.1/5 G2 rating 25 vendor reviews
  • $8.99/mo Starting price advertised rate; users report different charges
  • No Free tier free trial offered instead
  • $49.0M Total funding across 4 rounds; $58M Spectrum-led growth round

Pricing

Everand subscription (formerly Scribd)

from $8.99/mo advertised

  • Unlimited reading within a rotating catalog
  • Free trial available before billing
  • 3 plan tiers reported

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Polarized: some love the breadth and ease of use, while many complain about billing, catalog shrinkage, and value for money.

“Scribd is a scam! They are a faceless company so...”
Reddit, r/audiobooks
“In my opinion it's barely better than Audible, I...”
Reddit, r/Scribd
“I like Scribd a lot. I did cancel at one point”
Reddit, r/Scribd

Alternatives

Compare Scribd with each alternative.

  • Audible

    Better for audiobook-first listeners who want owned credits

    Scribd vs Audible

  • Kindle Unlimited

    Guess: stronger new-release book selection at similar price

  • Libby

    Guess: free ebooks and audiobooks with a library card

    Scribd vs Libby
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources. Review snippets were truncated, so sentiment leans on Reddit, Trustpilot, and G2 patterns.

Budget reading buffet loved by some, but billing complaints and catalog churn are loud. Trial it, watch your card.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources. Review snippets were truncated, so sentiment leans on Reddit, Trustpilot, and G2 patterns.

Sources

  1. Scribd Reviews on G2g2.com
    review
  2. Scribd Products | G2 Seller Profileg2.com
    review
  3. Scribd Customer Service Reviews | Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  4. Is Scribd as bad as people say it is? | Reddit r/audiobooksreddit.com
    review
  5. Beware of Scribd Pricing | Reddit r/audiobooksreddit.com
    review
  6. My favorite app is now useless | Reddit r/Scribdreddit.com
    review
  7. Is Scribd legit or 'scam company'? | Reddit r/Scribdreddit.com
    review
  8. Alternative services for those of us jumping ship | Reddit r/Scribdreddit.com
    review
  9. Scribd Review: What It Is Now (And How Everand Fits In) | Kindlepreneurkindlepreneur.com
    review
  10. Scribd, Inc. | BBB Complaintsbbb.org
    review
  11. Scribd: Home to the world's documentsscribd.com
    official
  12. Scribd Security Profile | Nudge Securitynudgesecurity.com
    security
  13. Everand (Scribd) Review 2026: Pricing and Plans | Spliiitspliiit.com
    news
  14. How Scribd Hit $54M ARR | GetLatkagetlatka.com
    news
  15. Spectrum Equity Leads $58 Million Growth Investment in Scribdspectrumequity.com
    news
  16. Scribd: Funding, Team & Investors | StartupIntrosstartupintros.com
    news

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