Libby, the library app

Libby, the library app

OverDrive, Inc.

4.85 (4.1M) Books iOS Free
Rating
4.85
4.1M ratings
Reviews/Month
1000
Trend: stable
Last Updated
Feb 5, 2026
v9.2.0
Days Since Update
40
Active

Analysis Summary

Libby, the library app, is widely praised for its extensive collection of free books and audiobooks, seamless library integration, and user-friendly interface. However, users frequently report issues...

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Rating Distribution

5★
74.6%
4★
10.4%
3★
4.8%
2★
3.0%
1★
7.2%

Pain Points

  • ux · 1.0% of reviews

    User interface and experience issues

  • functionality · 2.0% of reviews

    Functionality issues

  • glitches

    Technical glitches

  • Ease of use · 2.0% of reviews

    Ease of use issues

  • accessibility

    Accessibility issues

  • offline reading · 2.0% of reviews

    Offline reading issues

  • Audiobooks · 2.0% of reviews

    Audiobook issues

  • Integration · 2.0% of reviews

    Integration issues

  • Customization

    Customization issues

  • Playback controls

    Playback controls issues

  • Sleep timer

    Sleep timer issues

  • book selection · 2.0% of reviews

    Book selection issues

  • accessibility

    Accessibility issues

  • customization

    Customization issues

  • offline reading · 2.0% of reviews

    Offline reading issues

  • audiobooks · 2.0% of reviews

    Audiobook issues

  • integration · 1.0% of reviews

    Integration issues

  • playback controls

    Playback controls issues

  • sleep timer

    Sleep timer issues

  • more books · 4.0% of reviews

    Request for more books

  • request books · 3.0% of reviews

    Request for more specific books

  • more categories

    Request for more categories

  • watchOS app

    Request for watchOS integration

  • more recommendations

    Request for more personalized recommendations

  • sync issues · 1.0% of reviews

    Sync issues

  • hold issues

    Hold issues

  • CarPlay issues

    CarPlay integration issues

  • book availability · 3.0% of reviews

    Book availability issues

  • book format issues · 2.0% of reviews

    Book format issues

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Praised Features

  • book selection · 33.0% of reviews

    Wide range of books and audiobooks

  • free access · 15.0% of reviews

    Free access to library resources

  • offline reading · 15.0% of reviews

    Offline reading capability

  • audiobooks · 25.0% of reviews

    Audiobook feature

  • integration · 40.0% of reviews

    Library integration

  • customization

    Customization options

  • playback controls

    Playback controls

  • sleep timer

    Sleep timer

  • more books · 4.0% of reviews

    Request for more books

  • request books · 3.0% of reviews

    Request for more specific books

  • more categories

    Request for more categories

  • watchOS app

    Request for watchOS integration

  • more recommendations

    Request for more personalized recommendations

  • sync issues · 1.0% of reviews

    Sync issues

  • hold issues

    Hold issues

  • CarPlay issues

    CarPlay integration issues

  • book availability · 35.0% of reviews

    Book availability

  • book format issues · 2.0% of reviews

    Book format issues

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Bug Reports

  • ux · 1.0% of reviews

    User interface and experience issues

  • functionality · 2.0% of reviews

    Functionality issues

  • glitches

    Technical glitches

  • Ease of use · 2.0% of reviews

    Ease of use issues

  • accessibility

    Accessibility issues

  • offline reading · 2.0% of reviews

    Offline reading issues

  • Audiobooks · 2.0% of reviews

    Audiobook issues

  • Integration · 2.0% of reviews

    Integration issues

  • Customization

    Customization issues

  • Playback controls

    Playback controls issues

  • Sleep timer

    Sleep timer issues

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Competitive Position

Libby positions itself as a free, community-supported service that offers extensive library resources, contrasting with paid audiobook services like Audible. While it faces competition from similar library-focused apps like OverDrive, its freemium model and extensive catalog give it a strong market position.

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