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Libby, the library app

by OverDrive, Inc.

Borrow ebooks and audiobooks from your library.

iOSFree
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What it does

Borrow digital books, audiobooks and magazines through a participating library. A library card is required; downloaded titles can be read offline.

Pricing: is Libby, the library app free?

US App Store download: Free (USD), checked 2026-09-22. The developer describes free core use; check the listing for eligibility and service limits.

Screenshots

Developer-provided iOS screenshots.

The library catalog with book collections.
The library catalog with book collections.
A librarian-curated list of books and audiobooks.
A librarian-curated list of books and audiobooks.
A Libby, the library app screen illustrating adjust and annotate ebooks.
A Libby, the library app screen illustrating adjust and annotate ebooks.
A Libby, the library app screen illustrating control audiobook playback.
A Libby, the library app screen illustrating control audiobook playback.
A Libby, the library app screen illustrating send eligible library ebooks to kindle.
A Libby, the library app screen illustrating send eligible library ebooks to kindle.
A Libby, the library app screen illustrating borrow from your library’s digital collection.
A Libby, the library app screen illustrating borrow from your library’s digital collection.

Features

Borrow from your library’s digital collection

Use a participating library card to borrow ebooks, audiobooks and magazines. Available titles come from your library’s catalog.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Download or stream borrowed titles

Download titles for offline reading, or stream them to save storage. Reading position synchronizes between your devices.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Adjust and annotate ebooks

Change text size and background, look up words, and add bookmarks, notes or highlights. Magazines and comics support zooming.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Control audiobook playback

Adjust audio speed from 0.6 to 3 times normal speed and set a sleep timer. Audiobooks can also play through Apple CarPlay.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Send eligible library ebooks to Kindle

Send ebooks to Kindle when borrowing through a US library. The listing limits this option to US libraries.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

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Sources & verification

Last verified: 22 September 2026. Features not listed here may be unverified.

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