Unwind · iPhone review
Libby
Borrow ebooks & audiobooks.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks and magazines from your library, and download titles to enjoy offline.
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Availability sources & dates
- iPhone source · checked 10 Oct 2026
- Android source · checked 10 Oct 2026
- Web source · checked 10 Oct 2026
Before you download
The catch. A participating library card is required; some titles have waiting lists. [2, 3, 4]
Latest checked plans
iPhone · US · checked 9 Oct 2026 [1]- Free
- $0
Pricing notes
Free app and borrowing through your library.
Prices and availability can change. Your App Store shows the final price.
Editorial score
For the iPhone version.
Why we gave it 8.5/10
Source-based editorial judgment · 9 Oct 2026. Based on documented features, price and access.
- Usefulness 4/4
- Books, audiobooks, magazines and offline downloads give eligible readers several ways to use their library.
- Value 3/3
- The app and borrowing are free through a participating library.
- Access 1.5/3
- Eligibility depends on a participating library card, and waiting lists can delay a chosen title.
Not hands-on tested. Our editorial score is based on documented features, price and access.
Facts, limitations & testing
Libby borrows ebooks, audiobooks and magazines from your library’s digital collection. Downloaded titles can be read or listened to offline in the mobile app.
Before you try. You need a library card from a participating OverDrive library. Titles may have a waiting list. [2, 3, 4]
Price in the original notes. Free app and borrowing through your library. [1]
Our view
A good place to start when you would rather listen to a book than scroll.
See Libby in the weekly picks ↗Sources and checks
- Libby, the library app — App Store (US) · checked
- Libby Help: Do I need a library card? · checked
- Libby Help: Why cannot I find my library? · checked
- Libby quick-start guide · checked