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