Everand is a subscription service for audiobooks and ebooks, serving readers across iOS and Android platforms.
Product velocity
Maintenance
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#90
▲13Books & Reference · free
Sentiment
3.6
642k reviews
Nemesis
Fragmented field
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire Everand to access a broad library of titles for personal growth and entertainment, seeking a cost-effective alternative to purchasing individual books.
For Readers and listeners seeking a broad, multi-format library of books and documents for personal growth or study.
What does it look like?
Key features
Access to 1.5M audiobooks and ebooks across platforms.
Automatic syncing of reading activity and goals with Fable.
Download capability for audiobooks and ebooks.
How much does it cost?
Tiered title-unlock limits segment users by consumption volume.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentperformanceUX improvementsopaqueShow more...
The app currently operates at a maintenance cadence, with the latest release occurring 7 days ago following a period of inactivity. The development focus is limited to minor under-the-hood fixes and general navigation improvements rather than new features. There is no evidence of a high-frequency release schedule or live-ops activity. The publisher utilizes opaque release notes, providing no specific details on the technical scope of recent updates.
Who built it?
Scribd
3 apps tracked · Books & Reference
Fable: Track & Discuss Books
Scribd: 300M+ documentsUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Review voice lately leans frustrated. Users appreciate large content library provides significant value for readers who consume books on a daily basis and cross-device synchronization allows users to transition between reading and listening without losing their current position, but report subscription model changes restrict access to titles and force users into limited monthly unlock quotas.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Weekly average review rating
What users say, by theme
- Large content library provides significant value for readers who consume books on a daily basis
- Cross-device synchronization allows users to transition between reading and listening without losing their current position
- Subscription model changes restrict access to titles and force users into limited monthly unlock quotas
50 of 50 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Everand: Audiobooks & Ebooks
How's the Books & Reference market?
Everand holds a #17 Grossing position in the US Books & Reference category. The gap between its broad library access and the new credit-based monetization model creates a friction point for power users.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Everand: Audiobooks & Ebooks
Where is it heading?
The digital reading market is consolidating around value-transparency, and Everand's recent shift to a credit-based model puts it at odds with user expectations for unlimited access. The PM must address the technical instability in the latest release to prevent further rating erosion, as the current sentiment trend is mixed.
- The transition to a monthly credit system triggers user frustration, which compounds the churn risk already present in the current subscriber base.
- Recent updates focus on stability and navigation, but the lack of new feature expansion leaves the app exposed to more aggressive competitors.
The SWOT
- Fable Plus integration creates a social-tracking barrier that increases switching costs
- Untapped B2B partnerships could leverage the existing 1.5M title library for educational distribution
Next best moves
Audit billing and cancellation flows because users allege predatory practices during trial termination → reduce churn and support overhead.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The shift to a credit-based model is not…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The analysis shifted from a purely negative outlook to a mixed perspective, acknowledging the credit-based model as a necessary economic correction while maintaining focus on technical stability issues.
Bottom line
Everand maintains a strong content library, but the shift to a limited-credit model and persistent technical instability creates a high churn risk, so the PM must prioritize stability and billing transparency to stabilize the subscriber base.
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Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is Everand worth it for casual readers?
Does Everand have offline reading?
Is it easy to cancel an Everand subscription?
How does Everand compare to Audible?
Sources
- [1] Play Store listing, source
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