Libby, the library app
by OverDrive, Inc.
Borrow ebooks and audiobooks from your library.
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.






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)Questions this app answers
Sources & verification
- Libby, the library app: developer's App Store listing (US)Primary source
- Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)Primary source
Last verified: 22 September 2026. Features not listed here may be unverified.
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