12-16-2014, 08:46 PM | #1 |
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Scribd vs. Oyster vs. KU vs. public library/overdrive
I've been using Kindle Unlimited since I found out about it in August. Just found out about Scribd and Oyster (thanks to this forum).
My local library has a good selection of fiction, I've got over 250 titles on my overdrive wishlist, of which over 150 are currently available for immediate checkout. But they are seriously lacking in some non-fiction categories that I'm currently interested in. That's why I jumped on KU when I found out about it. I signed up for the Scribd trial a couple of days ago, I like their selection of fiction and non-fiction, they have the well-known authors that KU is missing. But the kindle/android app is annoyingly slow, especially the page turn slide animation, it's distracting. I'm going to give it a chance to see if I can get used to it during the trial, but really, why don't they have a better app?! The little I've looked at Oyster, they seem to have similar selection to Scribd, how's their android app? I'll probably do their trial after the Scribd one is up. Just wondering about user's opinions from people who've used one or more of these subscription services. |
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12-17-2014, 05:52 PM | #3 |
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I am currently happy with OverDrive. But the only one I would consider is KU, so I can read it on an E-Ink ereader.
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12-17-2014, 06:05 PM | #4 |
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12-17-2014, 06:34 PM | #5 |
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Me too. I don't want to do any serious reading on a tablet, netbook, or PC. Fortunately, my library also has Freading, which delivers ePub books to ADE and I can read those on an E-Ink reader, just not the Kindle. And, I'm lucky to have one of those!
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12-17-2014, 06:59 PM | #6 |
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I don't use eInk anymore. I prefer my tablets.
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12-17-2014, 07:33 PM | #7 |
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Me too. All I need to do is adjust the backlight to match the surrounding light level (using Screen Dim app on the devices that need it) and I'm very pleased with reading on a tablet.
With the Scribd app, the font is OK, the spacing is OK and I'm not fussy about margins, but I hate how distracting the page turn "slide" is, because it's not smooth. The overall slowness of menus and book loading doesn't help either. I will try Oyster next month. |
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I'm in a free trial for Scribd right now and it's OK. Oyster looks good too. I went with Scribd because I had a code for a three-month trial instead of just a one-month trial.
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12-19-2014, 03:53 PM | #9 |
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I already have Kindle Unlimited, but Oyster looks like it would have more of the titles that I like. I am going to have a new tablet for Christmas, so I am waiting until then to get the Oyster trial. Is the reader experience better than the Kindle app? I hope that they offer more/better fonts. Most apps have like three skinny fonts and I hate that. I like options. :-)
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12-19-2014, 05:22 PM | #10 |
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I've been a subscriber to Scribd for over a year. I don't care for their app, but I tolerate it because they offer a decent selection of titles, now including many audiobooks. They do offer many titles from some major publishers, so I've never had any problem finding something to read. But I do wish their reading app was more robust, as it is sorely lacking in terms of user options.
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Awesome!!! I am going to see what they got.
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