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Everand vs Hoopla

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Everand

Publishing

Unlimited ebook, audiobook, magazine and sheet music subscription, the consumer reading service formerly called Scribd

From
$11.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hoopla logo

Hoopla

Libraries

Free library streaming app with instant borrowing, capped by a monthly checkout limit set by your library

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Hoopla has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Everand the rebrand from Scribd to Everand has left search results and old links pointing at the wrong product, so users researching it need to know the current name to find accurate pricing and reviews.; Hoopla the monthly borrow limit is a hard cap, so a heavy user runs out of checkouts partway through the month and simply cannot borrow more, unlike a queue they can wait out.
  • They diverge on capability: Everand covers Unlimited ebooks and audiobooks, Hoopla covers Instant borrowing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Everand and Hoopla actually diverge.

Attributes where Everand and Hoopla differ
AttributeEverandHoopla
Starting price$11.99/monthFree
Pricing modelPer user per month, unlimitedFree with a participating library card, capped by monthly borrow limit
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebiOS, Android, Web, Roku, Amazon Fire TV
CategoryPublishingLibraries

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Everand

  • Unlimited ebooks and audiobooks
  • Magazines and sheet music
  • Podcasts
  • Offline access
  • Curated documents
  • Multi-device sync

Only in Hoopla

  • Instant borrowing
  • Video and music
  • Monthly borrow cap
  • Comics and graphic novels
  • Kids mode
  • Offline downloads

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Everand

  • A reader who wants ebooks, audiobooks and magazines in one subscription instead of three separate onesnot Hoopla
  • A musician or student who wants sheet music access alongside general readingnot Hoopla
  • Someone who used to know this product as Scribd and wants the current consumer reading appnot Hoopla
  • A reader who does not want to deal with library holds queues or eligibility rulesnot Hoopla

Hoopla

  • A patron who wants to watch a specific movie or listen to an album tonight without waiting in a queuenot Everand
  • A family wanting streaming video and music alongside books in one library-card appnot Everand
  • A light-to-moderate reader whose habits fit comfortably inside a monthly borrow capnot Everand
  • Someone using a Roku or Fire TV who wants library video content on the living room screennot Everand

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Everand

  • The rebrand from Scribd to Everand has left search results and old links pointing at the wrong product, so users researching it need to know the current name to find accurate pricing and reviews.
  • Some very popular or newly released audiobooks are subject to access limits despite the unlimited marketing, so it is not truly unlimited for every title in practice.
  • Its ebook catalogue from major publishers is thinner in some genres than Kindle Unlimited, particularly for the newest bestsellers.
  • Document and research content inherited from the original Scribd platform is mixed in with literary content, which some subscribers find cluttered.
  • Regional catalogue availability varies, and titles available in the US subscription are not guaranteed to be available elsewhere.

Hoopla

  • The monthly borrow limit is a hard cap, so a heavy user runs out of checkouts partway through the month and simply cannot borrow more, unlike a queue they can wait out.
  • Borrow limits and even Hoopla availability itself vary by library and can be reduced if a library needs to control its licensing costs, sometimes with little notice to patrons.
  • Because libraries pay per checkout, a library under budget pressure may cut its Hoopla limit or drop the service entirely, which is a risk outside the app.
  • The video and music catalogue is decent but noticeably smaller than Netflix or Spotify, so it is a supplement, not a replacement, for those services.
  • Audio and video quality and metadata are sometimes inconsistent, particularly for older or niche titles licensed from smaller distributors.

Pricing, plan by plan

Everand

$11.99/month
  • Everand$11.99/month
    • Unlimited ebooks, audiobooks and magazines
    • Sheet music and podcast access
    • Offline downloads

Hoopla

Free
  • HooplaFree
    • Free with an eligible library card
    • Monthly borrow limit set by your library, commonly 5 to 15 items
    • No holds queues, instant availability

Which should you pick?

Choose Everand if

  • You need unlimited ebooks and audiobooks.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want magazines and sheet music.
Everand review

Choose Hoopla if

  • You need instant borrowing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web, Roku, Amazon Fire TV.
  • You also want video and music.
Hoopla review

Questions people ask

Is Everand or Hoopla better?
Neither clearly leads. Everand starts at $11.99/month and Hoopla at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Everand or Hoopla?
Hoopla has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $11.99/month for Everand and Free for Hoopla.
Does Everand or Hoopla run on more platforms?
Everand runs on iOS, Android, Web. Hoopla runs on iOS, Android, Web, Roku, Amazon Fire TV.
Can I use Hoopla for free?
Yes. Hoopla has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Everand starts at $11.99/month.
What is Everand best used for?
Everand is most often used for a reader who wants ebooks, audiobooks and magazines in one subscription instead of three separate ones, a musician or student who wants sheet music access alongside general reading, someone who used to know this product as scribd and wants the current consumer reading app, a reader who does not want to deal with library holds queues or eligibility rules. Of those, a reader who wants ebooks, audiobooks and magazines in one subscription instead of three separate ones and a musician or student who wants sheet music access alongside general reading are not what Hoopla is typically brought in for.
What can Everand do that Hoopla cannot?
Everand covers Unlimited ebooks and audiobooks, Magazines and sheet music, Podcasts, Offline access. Hoopla covers Instant borrowing, Video and music, Monthly borrow cap, Comics and graphic novels.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Everand: Is this the same as Scribd?

It is the successor to the consumer reading side of Scribd; the Scribd name now refers to the document upload and research platform, while Everand is the unlimited subscription.

Hoopla: Does Hoopla have holds queues like Libby?

No, everything is available instantly, but your library sets a monthly limit on how many items you can borrow.

Everand: Do I need a library card?

No, it is a paid subscription with no library eligibility requirement, unlike Libby or Hoopla.

Hoopla: What happens when I hit my monthly limit?

You cannot borrow anything further until the limit resets, usually on the first of the next month.

Everand: Is audiobook access truly unlimited?

Mostly, though some in-demand titles carry access limits despite the general unlimited positioning.

Hoopla: Does Hoopla include movies and music, not just books?

Yes, that is one of its main differences from Libby, which only offers ebooks, audiobooks and magazines.

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