Scribd

Scribd is a digital library and document-sharing platform where users can upload, share, and access a vast collection of documents, including academic papers, business reports, and creative works. It operates on a subscription model, providing access to its extensive library of content across various categories. Users can also upload their own documents to share with a global audience.

Scribd is an online document sharing and reading platform. While it allows users to upload and share documents, it doesn't primarily focus on long-form articles or a rich text editor for content creation in the same vein as Medium. It offers a subscription model for access to its library and has features for discovery and user profiles. However, it lacks the explicit 'rich-text-editor' for creating new content, 'distribution-and-recommendation-engine' for surfacing user-generated articles (it's more about document discovery), 'reader-engagement-metrics' for writers, and 'community-feedback-tools' like claps/highlights specific to article engagement. The monetization is for access to documents, not directly for writers based on reading time of their uploaded content in the same way Medium does.