Libby

Editor's Review

Discover the joy of reading with Libby, the award-winning app that connects you to millions of ebooks and audiobooks from your local library! 🥳 All you need is a library card to start borrowing — it's completely free and available instantly. Libby brings the library experience to your fingertips, offering a seamless way to explore and enjoy a vast collection of digital content. 📚

With Libby, you can browse your library’s digital catalog, which includes everything 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. 📖🎧 The app allows you to download titles for offline reading, perfect for commutes or travel, or stream them to save space on your device. You can even send ebooks to your Kindle if you're in the U.S. ✈️

Enhance your listening experience with features like adjustable playback speed (0.6 to 3.0x) and a sleep timer, perfect for bedtime stories. 🌙 Simply swipe to skip forward or backward, and add bookmarks, notes, and highlights to your favorite passages. 🔖

Libby is brought to you by OverDrive, dedicated to supporting local libraries and making reading accessible to everyone. Join millions of readers who have already discovered the convenience and joy of Libby. Happy reading! 🎉

Features

• Browse digital catalogs from local libraries

• Borrow 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 using tags

• Sync reading position across devices

• Adjust text size and background color

• Zoom into magazines and comic books

• Define and search words and phrases

• Read and listen to read-alongs with kids

• Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights

• Adjust audio speed from 0.6 to 3.0x

• Set a sleep timer for audiobooks

Pros

• Access millions of ebooks and audiobooks for free

• Enjoy content anytime, anywhere, online or offline

• Sync reading progress across multiple devices

• Customize reading experience with adjustable settings

• Supports both ebooks and audiobooks

Cons

• U.S. libraries only for Kindle use

• Requires a valid library card