If it requires a hold, the dots will be darkened. If it’s available for immediate check-out/download, the three dots to the right of the title will be pale in color. Worried about your library’s limited selection of ebooks and audiobooks hindering your reading experience? Well Libby has the solution for you! This is actually a fairly recent update to the app, but you can actually see which books are readily available and which need to be put on hold directly from the list screen.
Pro: Libby’s interface is super cute and compatible with all mobile devices So let me outline some pros and cons for you about the service beyond “it’s free and libraries are awesome”, but you should definitely take those points to heart because they’re very good points. Seriously did I mention that all of this free? Libraries are awesome. And, once again, it’s all FREE!Īll it takes is a library card (or multiple), which can vary from library to library on how you can procure one, but ultimately it won’t cost you a dime beyond the tax dollars you already pay every year. This is a free app and service provided by OverDrive that connects directly to your local library and, subsequently, your local library’s entire database of e-books and audiobooks. And while Scribd is a paid membership, you'll always own your Audible titles once you've purchased them.Do you love free audiobooks and e-books? Are you tired of Audible’s pricey one credit per month subscription service? Do you enjoy Kindle Unlimited but wish you could save a little money on it? Well then let me introduce you to my best friend: Libby. The main difference is that neither option requires you to put a hold on books. ( Of the paid options, I recommend looking at Scribd first thanks to its breadth of options and affordability). To get your hands on the latest Kristin Hannah book ASAP, you can get ebooks and audiobooks through Audible and Scribd for less money than a hard copy. Lastly, Libby lets you borrow books for 21 days and even request extensions if you run out of time.Ĭons: If you're someone who loves new releases, the wait for highly popular books can be a few weeks. It pretty much guarantees that you'll always have one ready to read. I also loved that you can place up to 10 book reservations at a time. You can also do most of the things other apps offer, like downloading for offline reading, changing playback speed, adding bookmarks, putting on a sleep timer, and syncing with other devices so you don't lose your spot - all completely for free. Pros: I've found Libby's book selection to be great in both quality and quantity. How does Libby compare to other reading apps? You'll find recent releases that are at the top of the NYT bestseller list such as " The Four Winds" by Kristin Hannah and other cult favorites like " Atomic Habits." And, of course, there are plenty of classics.
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