Libby: Read Library Books
Read ebook bestsellers and listen to audiobook stories, from your local library.
- Total installs
- 22,264,813
- Installs / day
- +8.3K
- Rating
- 4.8★
- Released
- 17 Jan 2017
- Last update
- 26 Aug 2026
- Countries
- —
exact · Play shows 10,000,000+
7-day avg · last day 0
751.4K ratings · 70.8K reviews
9.7y ago
v9.5.0 · 2mo ago
not checked yet
Install history
exact counter from Google PlayInstalls per day · last 90 days
Change timeline
Full historyNo changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.
Country availability
Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.
Top countries
estimate · charts of 13 OctMost downloads likely come from 🇺🇸 United States (~21%), out of 99 countries where it is charted.
Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.
Top chart positions
as of 13 Oct| Chart | Country | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top free · Books & reference | SG | #2 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | AU | #4 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | GB | #4 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | NZ | #4 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | CA | #5 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | US | #9 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | AT | #12 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | IL | #12 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | SE | #17 | ▼ 4 |
| Top free · Books & reference | CH | #19 | ▼ 4 |
| Top free · Books & reference | DE | #19 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | HK | #21 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | AE | #32 | ▼ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | BG · 12 Oct | #32 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Books & reference | UY · 12 Oct | #34 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | QA · 12 Oct | #35 | = |
| Top free · Books & reference | LK | #39 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Books & reference | CY | #40 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Books & reference | IE | #40 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · Books & reference | MO | #40 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | MT | #40 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | AM | #41 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Books & reference | DK | #41 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | FI | #41 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | GW | #41 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | HR | #41 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Books & reference | IS | #41 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | LI | #41 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | LT | #41 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | LU | #41 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | SI | #41 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | AG | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | AL | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | AW | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | BA | #42 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Books & reference | BS | #42 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Books & reference | BW | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | BZ | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | CV | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | EE | #42 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Books & reference | FJ | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | GA | #42 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Books & reference | GE | #42 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Books & reference | JM | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | LA | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | LV | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | MD | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | ME | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | MK | #42 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Books & reference | MN | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | MU | #42 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Books & reference | NA | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | NO | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | PR | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | RS | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | SK | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | TT | #42 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | BH | #43 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Books & reference | KW | #43 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Books & reference | MY | #45 | ▼ 3 |
Show all 60 chart positions
App manifest
Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.
Data safety
declared by the developer on Google Play- No data shared with third parties
- Collects data Personal info, App activity, and App info and performance
- Data is encrypted in transit
- You can ask for your data to be deleted
This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.
Permissions
12 in 4 groups5 Sensitive3 Notable4 Routine
What this app can do with your phone
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
- Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
LocationSensitive1
Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) ·
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2
Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage ·
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2
Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage ·
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
OtherNotable7
Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories
- See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices ·
BLUETOOTH - Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup ·
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping ·
WAKE_LOCK - Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections ·
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access ·
INTERNET - Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration ·
VIBRATE - Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet ·
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.
Store listing
Full description
Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your local library with Libby, the award-winning reading app. Borrow instantly with your library card and start reading or listening today.
From bestsellers and new releases to classics, romance, memoirs, mystery, fantasy, self-help, and kids’ books, Libby gives you access to your library’s full digital collection anytime, anywhere.
Borrow and read instantly
- Access millions of ebooks and audiobooks from your local library
- Browse popular titles, classics, self-help, and New York Times bestsellers
- Borrow instantly with your library card
- Read or listen anytime, anywhere
Flexible reading and listening
- Download books for offline reading or stream to save storage
- Sync your progress across all devices automatically
- Send ebooks to Kindle (U.S. only)
- Listen to audiobooks in your car with Android Auto
Personalized library experience
- Create custom reading lists with tags like “Want to Read”
- Get recommendations based on your interests
- Keep track of your borrowed books, due dates, and reading history
Powerful ebook reader
- Customize font size, layout, and background color
- Built-in dictionary to define and search words
- Highlight text, add notes, and bookmark pages
- Read magazines, comics, cookbooks, and children’s books with ease
Advanced audiobook player
- Adjust playback speed from 0.6x to 3.0x
- Set a sleep timer for listening
- Skip forward or back with simple controls
- Bookmark key moments and add notes
Libby is developed by OverDrive to support local libraries worldwide, helping more people access books digitally.
Download Libby today and explore ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your library.
What's new
Bug fixes, performance optimizations, and preparation for our next round of features. Thanks for supporting your local libraries!
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