Comparison

Bookey vs Scribd

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

Head to head
About

Bookey

Access key insights and summaries from bestselling non-fiction books in audio and text format. Explore personal growth, business, and more with mind maps and hands-free learning options. Offers a free trial and subscription for full access.

Highlights
  • 30-minute book summaries
  • Audio versions for hands-free learning
  • Mind maps for each book
  • Download mode for offline access
  • 12 non-fiction categories
  • Free 7-day trial
Features
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Level up your life with the top book's key ideas and quotes. Bookey brings the 30 min key insights from the world bestsellers to boost your personal growth and explore your potential. We unlock the big ideas from selected books that cover Personal Development, Biography, Leadership, Art, Business, and more. Each title is complemented with a mind map that highlights the essence of the book, allowing you to grasp the gist of the book at a glance. We are committed to offering a fresh way of learning and promoting universal access to knowledge. ●How Does Bookey Make Your Life Easier? Audio versions for hands-free learning Mind map for each book Download mode for learning without Wi-Fi 12 categories to cover all non-fiction field Books recommended by Bill Gates, New York Times and more No extra time needed only 30 mins for summaries Non-stressed notification system to disturb you. ●What Do Readers Love About Bookey? “This app really got me reading more every night before going to bed. I like the variety of books and mind map! By the way, the content is longer than Blinkist and Headway.” — Alan "A fantastic way to open up your mind to new authors who you wouldn’t have tried otherwise. It is just the right thing for my busy lifestyle " — Henry “This app is amazingly easy to me because I can't really read when working or drive; however I can listen all day long at night. Specially Bookey help me improve my performance at work.” — Ashley ●How To Start With Bookey: Download the Bookey app now and sign up for a free 7-day trial. We offer Yearly and Monthly Premium by subscription. ●With Bookey Premium: unlimited access to all titles with full audio and text unlimited access to mind map of each title use smart library collect your favorite titles download mode save the data plan Cancel subscription any time. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period in your iTunes Account settings. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the price of the annual or monthly subscription depending on what is chosen. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you change from an annual to a monthly subscription or from a monthly to an annual subscription during the free trial period. If your are not ready for Premium service,you could still read or listen the opening section of each title. Terms of Use: https://www.bookey.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.bookey.app/privacy-policy ●To suggest an idea about how to make your listen and education with Bookey better, please send an email to support@bookey.app

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

Bookey4 screens
Scribd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookey at 79% against Scribd's 14%. Bookey also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Scribd's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Bookey sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Scribd sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bookey holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 282 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Bookey's written reviews are positive against 14% of Scribd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookey ships an update every 3 weeks, Scribd fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Bookey versus Scribd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookeyScribd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better2.8 (282 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better14.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better282
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#132 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB156 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperIdeas Network Technology LLCScribd

Customer experience

Bookey

All ratings1,138 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews708 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative18.4%

Scribd

All ratings275 ratings
Positive41.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative54.9%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive14.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative80.4%

User reviews

Bookey

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic bite-sized reading
  • 🚀 Great audio books
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 🚀 Wide variety of books
  • 🚀 Helpful & supportive material

Room to improve

  • 🐛 They're AI summaries
  • 🐛 Inaccuracies
  • 🐛 Glitchy
  • 🐛 Cliff notes only
  • 🐛 Clearly just a way to make easy money

Scribd

From 282 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Excellent content library
  • 💯 Great value for money
  • 🤓 Helpful for research and learning
  • 🙌 Seamless reading experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 💰 Unexpected charges after cancellation
  • 🤯 Confusing navigation between Scribd and Everand

Bugs and requests

Bookey

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Audio stops mid-listen
  • Loses place when paused
  • Crashes when screen is rotated or font size changed
  • Paid subscription doesn't work as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Better offline support
  • Ability to transfer books to Kindle
  • Ability to search for previously listened books
  • Night mode option
  • More languages
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  • Chat/message box for customer service

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

10 purchases

Bookey

Subscriptions9
  • Bookey Premium$9.991 Month
  • Bookey Premium(1 MONTH)$12.991 Month
  • Bookey Premium$38.991 Year
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  • Bookey Premium$39.991 Year
  • Bookey Premium 7 Days Free7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Bookey Premium$69.991 Year
  • Bookey Premium$79.991 Year
  • Bookey Premium 7-Day Trial7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Bookey Premium14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$199.99
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 Bookey free?
Bookey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scribd free?
Scribd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bookey or Scribd?
Bookey is rated higher. Bookey averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Scribd averages 2.8 from 282 ratings.
Do Bookey or Scribd have ads?
Bookey shows ads; Scribd does not.
Which is updated more often, Bookey or Scribd?
Bookey ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scribd fortnightly. Most recently, Bookey was updated on November 7, 2026 and Scribd on November 7, 2026.

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