How to Cancel Scribd in 2026 (The "Netflix of Books" That Throttles You)

Updated February 2026 • 7 min read

Scribd calls itself "unlimited" reading for $11.99/month. The truth: heavy readers get throttled — popular titles disappear from your library after you've read too many in a month. It's a soft cap disguised as unlimited. Here's how to cancel and get genuinely unlimited reading for free.

⚠️ Scribd's "Unlimited" Isn't Unlimited

After 3-4 books/month, popular titles get removed from your available catalog
You still see the titles but get a "not available" message
Scribd rotates which titles are accessible to manage publisher costs
Audiobook selection is more limited than Audible

How to Cancel Scribd

Go to scribd.com → sign in
Click your avatar → Account Settings
Under Subscription, click Cancel your subscription
Navigate the retention screens (they'll offer a pause or discount)
Confirm cancellation — access continues until billing period ends

If subscribed via Apple/Google: cancel through your device's subscription settings.

Free Alternatives

Libby (Library) — Free with library card. Ebooks AND audiobooks. Genuinely unlimited borrows (with wait times for popular titles). The best Scribd replacement.
Hoopla (Library) — Free, instant borrows (no waitlist). 5-10 borrows/month. Ebooks, audiobooks, comics, movies.
Project Gutenberg — 70,000+ free public domain ebooks. Classics only.
Open Library — Internet Archive's lending library. 1 borrow at a time, huge catalog.
Kindle Unlimited — $11.99/month (same price). Truly unlimited, but mostly self-published and Amazon-exclusive titles.
Spotify Audiobooks — 15 hours/month included with Premium ($11.99). Growing selection of mainstream audiobooks.

💡 The Library Card is OP

One free library card gives you access to Libby (unlimited ebooks and audiobooks) + Hoopla (instant borrows of books, comics, movies, music) + Kanopy (free streaming movies/documentaries). That's $0/month for content that costs $30+/month across Scribd, Audible, and streaming services.

🔍 Find Every Content Subscription

Scribd + Audible + Kindle Unlimited + news subscriptions — how much are you paying for content? Upload your bank statement to JustCancel and see every recurring charge.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Scribd

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions