What Libby is
Libby is a library app made by OverDrive. It lets people borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from public libraries.
A family needs a library card from a participating public library. The app is free. Titles can be downloaded for offline use or streamed. The App Store rates it 9+ and lists in-app parental controls. Families use it to borrow books for read-aloud time or independent reading. Borrowing limits and loan times are set by each library, which this page does not cover.
At a glance
From the company's own pages. Prices and rules change, so confirm on their site.
- Made by
- OverDrive, Inc.
- What it covers
- Ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your library's digital catalog
- Ages or grades
- App Store rating is 9+, with in-app parental controls listed
- Price
- Free as of October 8, 2026; a library card from a participating public library is needed
- Features
- Offline downloads, audiobook speed control, sleep timer, and reading-position sync; link multiple library cards
- Kindle
- Sending ebooks to Kindle is available for U.S. libraries only
Questions parents ask about Libby
Does Libby cost anything to use?
The App Store listing shows the app as free, and says it works with just your library card.
