Libby

Editor's Review

Discover Libby, the award-winning app that brings the vast collection of your local library right to your fingertips! 🥳 With Libby, you can explore millions of ebooks and audiobooks, all available to borrow for free with just a library card. No more late fees or waiting lists – just instant access to a world of reading and listening pleasure. 📚🎧

Libby makes it easy to browse your library’s digital catalog, from timeless classics to the latest New York Times bestsellers. 🤩 Whether you prefer reading ebooks, listening to audiobooks, or flipping through magazines, Libby has you covered. Download titles for offline enjoyment, perfect for commutes or travel, or stream them to save precious space on your device. ✈️

For ebook lovers, Libby offers a beautiful and intuitive reading experience. Customize the text size, background color, and book design to suit your preferences. Zoom into magazines and comic books for a closer look, and easily define and search for words and phrases. 🧐 Plus, enjoy read-alongs with your kids for a fun and educational experience. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Audiobook enthusiasts will appreciate Libby’s ground-breaking audio player. Adjust the audio speed to your liking, set a sleep timer for bedtime listening, and effortlessly skip forward or backward with a simple swipe. ⏱️ Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights to your favorite passages, and keep your reading position synced automatically across all your devices. 📱

Libby is proudly brought to you by the team at OverDrive, dedicated to supporting local libraries and promoting literacy worldwide. Join the millions of happy readers and listeners who have already discovered the joy of Libby. Happy reading! 🎉

Features

• Browse digital catalog of ebooks and audiobooks

• Borrow and enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines

• Download titles for offline access

• Stream titles to save device space

• Send ebooks to Kindle devices (U.S. only)

• Listen to audiobooks via Android Auto

• Create custom reading lists with tags

• Sync reading progress across multiple devices

• Adjust text size, background color, and book design

• Zoom into magazines and comic books

• Define and search for words and phrases

• Read and listen to read-alongs with kids

• Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights

• Adjust audio speed (0.6 to 3.0x)

• Set a sleep timer for audiobooks

Pros

• Access millions of ebooks and audiobooks for free

• Enjoy offline reading and listening

• Sync reading position across devices

• Customize reading experience with adjustable settings

• Supports both ebooks and audiobooks

Cons

• Kindle support limited to U.S. libraries

• Requires a valid library card