Libby

Editor's Review

Discover Libby, the award-winning app that brings the vast collections of local libraries right to your fingertips! 📚 With Libby, you can borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for free using just your library card. It’s like having a library in your pocket! 📱

Key Features:

• Extensive Catalog: Browse millions of titles, from timeless classics to the latest NYT bestsellers. 📖
• Versatile Media: Enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines all in one place. 🎧
• Offline Access: Download titles for offline reading or stream them to save space on your device. ☁️
• Kindle Compatibility: Send ebooks directly to your Kindle (available for U.S. libraries). 🔥
• Android Auto: Listen to audiobooks seamlessly through Android Auto while you’re on the go. 🚗
• Customizable Lists: Create and manage your own book lists using tags. 🏷️
• Syncing: Automatically sync your reading position across all your devices. 🔄

Ebook Reader:

• Personalization: Adjust text size, background color, and book design to suit your preferences. 🎨
• Zoom: Zoom into magazines and comic books for a closer look. 🔍
• Dictionary: Define and search for words and phrases instantly. 📖
• Read-Alongs: Enjoy read-alongs with your kids for a fun, interactive experience. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
• Annotations: Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights to your favorite passages. ✍️

Audio Player:

• Speed Control: Slow down or speed up the audio from 0.6 to 3.0x to match your listening pace. ⏩
• Sleep Timer: Set a sleep timer to automatically stop playback. 😴
• Easy Navigation: Swipe to skip forward and backward effortlessly. ⏪
• Bookmarks: Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights to remember key moments. 📌

Libby is proudly developed by the team at OverDrive, dedicated to supporting local libraries and promoting literacy worldwide. 🎉 Happy reading! 🥳

Features

• Browse digital catalogs of books and magazines

• Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines easily

• Stream titles to save device storage space

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

• Listen to audiobooks via Android Auto

• Create must-read lists using tags

• Adjust text size and background color

• Zoom into magazines and comic books

• Define and search for words and phrases

• Adjust audio speed from 0.6 to 3.0x

Pros

• Access millions of ebooks and audiobooks for free

• Enjoy offline reading by downloading titles

• Sync reading position across multiple devices

Cons

• Kindle support is limited to U.S. libraries

• Requires a valid library card for access