Scribd Alternatives

A hugely popular platform for readers, Scribd provides subscription-based access to a massive, evolving library of books, graphic novels and even audiobooks. There are some free alternatives though Scribd covers much more ground in content.

Scribd has the benefit of being available online and through mobile apps. A few alternatives offer the same, some are simply web-based. Some actually offer desktop apps as well for Mac, Windows or Linux.

Some apps like Google Play Books provide very helpful features like built-in translations and file searching. While the service is different from Scribd in that purchases are made on a one-off basis per book, the features are noteworthy in considering alternatives.

Scribd alternatives are mainly Ebook Libraries but may also be Ebook Readers or PDF Readers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Scribd.

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Project Gutenberg
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Free • Proprietary
Ebook Library
Online
55 Project Gutenberg alternatives
Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.
- - Project Gutenberg is the most popular Web-based alternative to Scribd.
- - Project Gutenberg is the most popular free alternative to Scribd.
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Project Gutenberg Features
1. Ad-freeProject Gutenberg doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Works OfflineProject Gutenberg can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Content curation
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Google Play Books
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Freemium • Proprietary
Ebook Library
Ebook Reader
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Android
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63 Google Play Books alternatives
Google Play Books lets you search, preview, and buy millions of books using Google Book Search. Books in the public domain and certain copyrighted books can be read and downloaded in their entirety for free.
- - Google Play Books is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Scribd.
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Google Play Books Features
1. Built-in DictionaryGoogle Play Books has a built-in dictionary where you can look up broader definitions of words.
Catalog
Book search
Built-in translation
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Apple Books
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Ebook Reader
Ebook Library
Mac
iPhone
iPad
89 Apple Books alternatives
Apple Books is the single destination for all the books you love, and the ones you’re about to. Browse the Book Store, join Oprah’s new Book Club, keep track of what you’ve read and want to read, and listen to enthralling audiobooks. All in one place.
- - Apple Books is the most popular Mac alternative to Scribd.
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Library Management
Free books
Text Highlighting
Built-in Commenting System
Android Sync
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SlideShare
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Free • Proprietary
Online
43 SlideShare alternatives
SlideShare is the best way to share presentations, documents and professional videos.
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Issuu
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Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Software as a Service (SaaS)
60 Issuu alternatives
Issuu is the leading digital publishing platform delivering exceptional reading experiences of magazines, catalogs, and newspapers.
- - Issuu is the most popular SaaS alternative to Scribd.
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PDF support
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Freebook Sifter
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Free • Proprietary
Online
77 Freebook Sifter alternatives
Freebook Sifter lists free eBooks from various sources. They update the list daily and you can find free eBooks from Amazon sites around the world, Kobo, Nook, Project Gutenberg.
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Myne (eBook)
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Free • Open Source
Ebook Library
Android
F-Droid
50 Myne (eBook) alternatives
Myne is a FOSS Android application to download ebooks from the Project GutenBerg, it uses GutenDex API to fetch metadata of ebooks in the backend.
- - Myne (eBook) is the most popular Open Source alternative to Scribd.
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Myne (eBook) Features
1. LightweightMyne (eBook) consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Material design
Indexed search
SlideOnline
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Free • Proprietary
Online
Tumblr
Wordpress
15 SlideOnline alternatives
SlideOnline lets upload and share PowerPoint and PDF presentations online making easier to embed the presentations in websites, blogs and social networks. Currently it supports Adobe PDF and PowerPoint (.ppt, pptx) presentation format.
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Embeddable
Bookoid
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Free • Proprietary
Ebook Library
Android
47 Bookoid alternatives
Bookoid helps you select from a vast collection of books and easily manage your personal books library. Easily find the the book you want and also explore from a range of book listings. Build your library as you discover great books on the app.
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Bookoid Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Discovery engine
Book Recommendation
NOOK
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Free • Proprietary
Ebook Reader
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
65 NOOK alternatives
Get the FREE Barnes & Noble NOOK App for your Android or iOS smartphone or tablet to enjoy all your favorite digital content. Access our vast online library of over 4 million eBooks, graphic novels, comics, manga and magazines. Plus discover over 300,000 audiobooks.
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Web-Based
Magazines
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Bookmate
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
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15 Bookmate alternatives
We inspire millions of people around the globe to read more, discover new books and find new friends with common interests.
- - Bookmate is the most popular Windows alternative to Scribd.
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Active Textbook
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PDF Reader
Windows
Online
Android
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Android Tablet
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24 Active Textbook alternatives
Free online authoring tool to transform your PDFs into interactive/multimedia publications then publish and share anywhere.
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Active Textbook Features
1. PDF annotationActive Textbook support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
Digital Publishing
Document sharing
Interactive content