--- title: "Libby vs Scribd: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Libby or Scribd more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Book subscription services set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/libby-vs-scribd" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Libby vs Scribd: Which is searched more? Is Libby or Scribd more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Book subscription services set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Libby and Scribd - **Competitive set**: Book subscription services - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Libby Share of Search**: 7.8% - **Scribd Share of Search**: 47.8% ## Is Libby or Scribd more popular in search? - In September 2026, Scribd had more branded searches than Libby among book subscription services worldwide. Scribd had about 3.4 million branded searches, while Libby had 550,000. Scribd made up 47.8% of all book subscription service searches we track, and Libby accounted for 7.8%. - Scribd was ahead of Libby in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Libby’s share of searches among book subscription services worldwide moved from 7.5% to 7.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 550K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Scribd’s share of searches among book subscription services worldwide moved from 45.4% to 47.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.4M. ## Top book subscription services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Libby appeared in all five answers. Scribd was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Libby was listed before Scribd in three out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kindle Unlimited | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Kobo Plus | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Everand | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Audible | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Libby | 5th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Book of the Month | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Scribd | 7th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Storytel | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about book subscription services - Asked ChatGPT "Which book subscription service should I use?": 1. Kindle Unlimited, 2. Audible, 3. Book of the Month, 4. Everand, 5. Libby - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best book subscription services?": 1. Kindle Unlimited, 2. Kobo Plus, 3. Everand, 4. Audible, 5. Book of the Month, 6. Libby - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best book subscription service for a good reader app?": 1. Kindle Unlimited, 2. Kobo Plus, 3. Everand, 4. Libby - Searched Google, AI Overview "audiobook subscription service": 1. Audible, 2. Kobo Plus, 3. Everand, 4. Scribd, 5. Libby - Searched Google, AI Overview "ebook subscription service": 1. Kindle Unlimited, 2. Kobo Plus, 3. Everand, 4. Storytel, 5. Scribd, 6. Libby Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for book subscription services worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Libby gained share of searches among book subscription services worldwide, from 7.1% to 7.8%. - In September 2026, Scribd lost share of searches among book subscription services worldwide, from 52.9% to 47.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Libby estimated searches | Libby Share of Search | Libby rank | Scribd estimated searches | Scribd Share of Search | Scribd rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 550K | 7.5% | 4 | 3.4M | 45.4% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 450K | 6.7% | 4 | 2.7M | 41.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 450K | 7% | 4 | 2.2M | 35% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 673K | 9.4% | 4 | 2.7M | 38.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 550K | 8.6% | 4 | 2.7M | 43.1% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 550K | 8.1% | 4 | 2.7M | 40.5% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 550K | 8.1% | 4 | 2.7M | 40.3% | 1 | | May 2026 | 550K | 8.6% | 4 | 2.7M | 42.8% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 450K | 7.2% | 4 | 2.7M | 44.1% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 450K | 7.2% | 4 | 2.7M | 43.6% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 550K | 7.1% | 4 | 4.1M | 52.9% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 550K | 7.8% | 4 | 3.4M | 47.8% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Libby’s and Scribd’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Libby**: Measured on the search term “libby”. - **Scribd**: Measured on the search term “scribd”. - [Libby profile](/demand/global-en/brands/libby) - [Scribd profile](/demand/global-en/brands/scribd) - [All book subscription services worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/book-subscription-services): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Libby or Scribd more popular in search? In September 2026, Scribd had more branded searches than Libby among book subscription services worldwide. Scribd had about 3.4 million branded searches, while Libby had 550,000. Scribd made up 47.8% of all book subscription service searches we track, and Libby accounted for 7.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Libby vs Scribd: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/libby-vs-scribd This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/libby-vs-scribd. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.