Comparison

Aptus Docs vs Scribd

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aptus Docs

Features
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Aptus Docs te permite acceder al material digital obtenido desde Aptus Chile. · Permite leer libros y documentos digitales de Aptus Chile en teléfonos o tablets. · Agrega notas personales en cualquier parte de los documentos · Subraya o resalta textos. · Navega documentos extensos mediante tablas de contenido detalladas. · Busca términos clave mediante el buscador de palabras. · Accede a material complementario de los documentos (videos, archivos descargables) en nuestro sitio web. · No contiene publicidad.

About

Scribd

Access a vast library of over 200 million documents covering diverse topics, from government records and research papers to DIY guides and user manuals. Understand anything with shared knowledge from a global community. Read offline and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Access 200M+ documents
  • Official government documents
  • Research papers and dissertations
  • User manuals and DIY guides
  • Offline PDF downloads
  • Sync across multiple devices
  • Includes Everand and SlideShare
Features
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Home to the world’s documents. Specialized knowledge, and answers you won’t find anywhere else. Get to the source with over 200 million documents [and counting] on every topic and niche, including: Official government documents Research papers Academic dissertations Medical reports DIY hobbies User manuals Case studies And more You’ve seen it all, now understand it all. Make sense of anything with information on just about everything, shared by a global community of thinkers. All content on Scribd can be synced across multiple devices. Features for the document reader: Download pdf documents to read offline. Save your documents. Our monthly subscription starts at $11.99 and automatically renews unless the subscription is canceled at least 24 hours prior to the next billing date. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. A Scribd monthly subscription also includes access to Everand (ebooks and audiobooks) and SlideShare (presentations) at no extra cost. Download the free Scribd app and start exploring today! Our privacy policy can be found at https://www.scribd.com/privacy Our terms of use can be found at https://www.scribd.com/terms

Screenshots

Aptus Docs4 screens
Scribd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aptus Docs at none against Scribd's 10. Aptus Docs also leads on iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.0). Scribd's advantage is chart position (#128 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scribd sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Aptus Docs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aptus Docs ships an update every 3 weeks, Scribd fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Aptus Docs versus Scribd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAptus DocsScribd
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.8 (281 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—14.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—281 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
Best chart rank—#128 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB156 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCorporacion de la educacion Aptus ChileScribd

Bugs and requests

Aptus Docs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Scribd

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues due to constant redirects
  • Inability to download or access certain content
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline reading mode
  • Ability to highlight and annotate content
  • Improved search and discovery features
  • Support for older device models

In-app purchases

None

Aptus Docs

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Scribd

Subscriptions8
  • Scribd Membership$3.991 Month
  • Scribd Membership1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Scribd Membership$6.991 Month
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  • Scribd Membership1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Scribd Membership1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Scribd Membership$9.991 Month
  • Scribd Membership1 Month trial2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Scribd Membership2 variants$11.991 Month

Questions

Is Aptus Docs free?
Aptus Docs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scribd free?
Scribd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aptus Docs or Scribd have ads?
Neither Aptus Docs nor Scribd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aptus Docs or Scribd?
Aptus Docs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scribd fortnightly. Most recently, Aptus Docs was updated on November 2, 2026 and Scribd on November 3, 2026.

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