ManyBooks
Focus: free books and e-reader. Shares ebooks and reading with Libby. A website, not a mobile app. Rated 4.4 (Libby: 4.8).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Mobile App
Libby
Borrow ebooks and audiobooks free from your local library.
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What is Libby?
Libby, made by OverDrive, connects to thousands of public libraries so you can borrow ebooks, audiobooks and magazines with just a library card. Reading and listening are completely free, and you can download titles for offline use, sync your place across devices or send books to a Kindle in some regions.
Pros
- Completely free with a library card
- Ebooks and audiobooks in one app
- Offline downloads
Cons
- Popular titles often have waiting lists
- Needs a participating library
Who should use Libby
Readers who want free access to new books and audiobooks without buying them.
Who may not need it
People whose local library does not use OverDrive.
Libby alternatives
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Open Culture
Focus: free courses and education. Shares audiobooks and ebooks with Libby. A website, not a mobile app. Rated 4.6 (Libby: 4.8).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.6Visit
Calibre-Web
Focus: calibre, open source and github. Shares ebooks and reading with Libby. A web app, not a mobile app. Rated 4.5 (Libby: 4.8).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit
LibriVox
Focus: public domain, classics and non-profit. Shares audiobooks with Libby. A website, not a mobile app. Rated 4.6 (Libby: 4.8).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.6Visit
Fluent Reader
Focus: rss reader, news feeds and open source. Shares reading with Libby. A desktop app, not a mobile app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Libby: 4.8).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit
Open Library
Focus: books, borrow books and reading lists. Shares library with Libby. A website, not a mobile app. Rated 4.4 (Libby: 4.8).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Free alternatives to Libby
Free resources that cover similar ground.
Project Gutenberg
Focus: public domain, classics and literature. Shares ebooks with Libby. A website, not a mobile app. Rated 4.4 (Libby: 4.8).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Standard Ebooks
Focus: public domain, typography and epub. Shares ebooks with Libby. A website, not a mobile app. Rated 4.4 (Libby: 4.8).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
calibre
Focus: ebook converter and open source. Shares ebooks and library with Libby. A desktop app, not a mobile app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Libby: 4.8).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
Wikipedia
Focus: encyclopedia, reference and research. Also in Learning and Reading, like Libby. A website, not a mobile app. Same 4.8 rating.
WebsiteFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit
Eloquent JavaScript
Focus: javascript, programming and ebook. Also in Learning and Reading, like Libby. A book, not a mobile app. Rated 4.7 (Libby: 4.8).
BookFreeWeb
4.7Visit
Internet Archive
Focus: digital library, wayback machine and archives. Also in Learning and Reading, like Libby. A website, not a mobile app. Rated 4.7 (Libby: 4.8).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit
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