{"id":13616,"date":"2019-04-12T09:36:09","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T09:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/?p=13616"},"modified":"2022-12-20T14:37:31","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T14:37:31","slug":"scribd-review","status":"publish","type":"review","link":"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/scribd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Scribd Review: Is This Online Library Service Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to online libraries, the Amazon group pretty much reigns supreme. Whether its Kindle Unlimited for eBooks or Audible for audiobooks, Amazon consistently ranks at the top of the charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what if another contender came in to shake things up? Could they dethrone the current champion?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, that's exactly what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\">Scribd<\/a> is attempting to do. But can they actually do it, and is it worth it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-in-this-scribd-review-you-will-learn\"><strong>In this Scribd review, you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The basis behind Scribd and what it can offer<\/li><li>Scribd vs Kindle Unlimited vs Audible<\/li><li>How much does it cost to enroll in Scribd's services<\/li><li>About Scribd's cool bonuses and uploading your documents<\/li><li>Some Pros and Cons to Scribd<\/li><li>Is Scribd worth the money?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-scribd\" data-level=\"2\">What is Scribd?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-scribd-vs-kindle-unlimited-vs-audible\" data-level=\"2\">Scribd vs Kindle Unlimited vs Audible<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-scribd-review-pricing\" data-level=\"2\">Scribd Review: Pricing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-awesome-additional-features-of-scribd\" data-level=\"2\">Awesome Additional Features of Scribd<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-blinkist\" data-level=\"3\">Blinkist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-farfaria\" data-level=\"3\">Farfaria<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-mubi\" data-level=\"3\">MUBI<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-audm\" data-level=\"3\">AUDM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pocket\" data-level=\"3\">Pocket<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-uploading-your-documents-to-scribd\" data-level=\"2\">Uploading your Documents to Scribd<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-scribd-review-pros-and-cons\" data-level=\"2\">Scribd Review: Pros and Cons<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-pros-of-scribd\" data-level=\"3\">Pros of Scribd<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-cons-of-scribd\" data-level=\"3\">Cons of Scribd<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-scribd-review-is-it-worth-it\" data-level=\"2\">Scribd Review: Is It Worth It?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-scribd\">What is Scribd?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2007, Scribd set out to become the #1 option in online libraries. And it has made major progress towards that goal with 700,000 monthly subscribers worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often dubbed &#8220;The Netflix of Books&#8221;, Scribd has access to over 1000 different publishing houses including the so-called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/the-big-five-trade-book-publishers-2800047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big 5<\/a> (Simon and Schuster, Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins, and Macmillan). As for selection, Scribd can give you access to over 1 MILLION different eBooks and audiobook titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That's right. Scribd works as an all-in-one service, providing you with both audiobooks and eBooks that you can checkout and read on just about any platform out there \u2014 Mac, PC, iOS, Android, and even Kindle! One of the neat advantages of Scribd is that it provides both audiobooks and eBooks in one place, unlike Amazon, which has both Audible and Kindle Unlimited. Let's take a quick glance at how the three compare.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sw-tweet-clear\"><\/div><a class=\"swp_CTT style1\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Can+the+%27Netflix+of+Books%27+really+dethrone+Audible+and+Kindle+Unlimited+from+atop+the+online+library+hierarchy%3F+Check+out+our+Scribd+review+to+see+if+they+have+what+it+takes.+%23audiobooks+%23booklisteners+%23kindleunlimited&url=https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/scribd-review\/\" data-link=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Can+the+%27Netflix+of+Books%27+really+dethrone+Audible+and+Kindle+Unlimited+from+atop+the+online+library+hierarchy%3F+Check+out+our+Scribd+review+to+see+if+they+have+what+it+takes.+%23audiobooks+%23booklisteners+%23kindleunlimited&url=https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/scribd-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"sw-click-to-tweet\"><span class=\"sw-ctt-text\">Can the 'Netflix of Books' really dethrone Audible and Kindle Unlimited from atop the online library hierarchy? Check out our Scribd review to see if they have what it takes. #audiobooks #booklisteners #kindleunlimited<\/span><span class=\"sw-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<i class=\"sw swp_twitter_icon\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scribd-vs-kindle-unlimited-vs-audible\">Scribd vs Kindle Unlimited vs Audible<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_13620\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"13620\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Scribd vs KU vs Audible\"            id=\"footable_13620\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_2053250917_13620\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_13620 ninja_table_unique_id_2053250917_13620 ui table tmobile-fix ninja_search_right nt_type_legacy_table celled striped vertical_centered 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Selection<\/strong><\/td><td>500000+<\/td><td>ONE MILLION+<\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1110\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_1110\">\n            <td><strong>Audiobook Selection<\/strong><\/td><td>200000+<\/td><td><\/td><td>475000+<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1109\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_1109\">\n            <td><strong>Rental Limit<\/strong><\/td><td>Unlimited*<\/td><td>Can Hold Up to 10 Books at Once<\/td><td>1-2 Audiobooks per Month<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1111\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_1111\">\n            <td><strong>Magazines\/Periodicals<\/strong><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1112\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_1112\">\n            <td><strong>Sheet Music<\/strong><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1141\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_1141\">\n            <td><strong>Subscription Pricing<\/strong><\/td><td>$8.99\/Month<\/td><td>$9.99\/Month<\/td><td>$14.95\/Month<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1113\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_1113\">\n            <td><strong>FREE TRIAL<\/strong><\/td><td><center><a class=\"buy-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Get It Now!<\/a><\/center><\/td><td><center><a class=\"buy-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/kindle-dbs\/hz\/subscribe\/ku?ref_=sv_kstore_2&_encoding=UTF8&shoppingPortalEnabled=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Get It Now!<\/a><\/center><\/td><td><center><a class=\"buy-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Get It Now!<\/a><\/center><\/td>        <\/tr>\n    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But what's next after that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After your trial period expires, you'll need to swap over to their paid premium service. However, when it comes to price, compared to its competitors, Scribd gets the blue ribbon. A monthly subscription is only $8.99 per month! Simply put, that's around the cost of 3 cups of coffee. And for unlimited books&#8230; That's a heck of a deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like practically every other book service out there, it is a recurring subscription, but you can cancel at anytime.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"standard-cta testimonial\" id=\"cta-block_60a2bbb51823c\">\r\n    <div class=\"cta-inner row\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cta-media col-md-4\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"cta-media-inner\">\r\n                    \r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/Atticus\" alt=\"Check It Out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">                        \r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa fa-play\"><\/i>\r\n                        \r\n                                                    <div class=\"img-overlay\"><\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Atticus.png\" alt=\"Atticus - the #1 Book Writing and Formatting Software used by thousands of authors.\" height=\"1384\" width=\"2210\">\r\n                        \r\n                        <\/a>                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"cta-body col-md-8\" style=\"text-align:center;\">  \r\n                            <a class=\"cta-heading\" href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/Atticus\" alt=\"Check It Out\">\r\n                            <h3> Format Beautiful Professional Books<\/h3>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                        \r\n            <p>Easy to use, and and full of amazing features, you can quickly turn your book into a professional book.<\/p>\n            <a class=\"offer-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/Atticus\" alt=\"Check It Out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Check It Out<\/a>        <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-awesome-additional-features-of-scribd\">Awesome Additional Features of Scribd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scribd isn't just a standard digital library, and this wouldn't be a Scribd review if I didn't let you in on some of its sweet bonuses. Once enrolled, you can actually avail of other services such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-blinkist\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blinkist.com\/\">Blinkist<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blinkist.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/blinkistlogo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/blinkistlogo.png 2560w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/blinkistlogo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/blinkistlogo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/blinkistlogo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/blinkistlogo-1024x1024.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever picked up a great memoir or non-fiction book and wished you could just get the great insights out of it without going through the time of reading it? Often times, these books can be long or even hard to read, but the information within is invaluable. That's where Blinkist comes into play. Blinkist gives you key insights and lessons learned from the book in just a quick audio or text. They're like Cliffnotes for your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-farfaria\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farfaria.com\/\">Farfaria<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farfaria.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/farfarialogo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/farfarialogo.png 390w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/farfarialogo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/farfarialogo-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now if you have children, this could be an awesome perk for you! Farfaria is a book streaming service made just for kids. Titles seen here can be read aloud with auto <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/words-per-page\/\">page turning<\/a>, read aloud when the child turns the page, or read with no audio narration at all. Farfaria has the potential to not only help your kids learn how to read, but to actually enjoy reading as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mubi\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mubi.com\/\">MUBI<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mubi.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1087\" height=\"1052\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mubi-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mubi-logo.png 1087w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mubi-logo-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mubi-logo-768x743.png 768w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mubi-logo-1024x991.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1087px) 100vw, 1087px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>MUBI is a great online streaming service for cinema heads. It provides you with unfettered access to some of the greatest films produced around the world \u2014 all of which can be accessed from the tips of your fingers anywhere. Got a long bus trip? Grab a show. Or what about a long airport wait? Burn a flick with MUBI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-audm\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audm.com\/\">AUDM<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audm.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/audm-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/audm-logo.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/audm-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/audm-logo-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's face it. We don't always have a convenient place to bring and read a newspaper. But does that mean we need to give up on our daily dose of news and journalism? No! AUDM is essentially the audiobook version of long form journalism. Just plug in and stay up to date with world events, narrated by top-notch narrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pocket\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getpocket.com\/\">Pocket<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getpocket.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/pocketlogo-e1565095988148.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13636\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pocket is a perfect software for busy individuals and people on the go. Sometimes, we come across articles and headlines that we'd love to dive into but just don't have the time at that moment. 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