
Many readers (including me) agree that the Libby app has taken digital reading to the next level. I still maintain my position on the living room couch. Both apps allow you to check out the same great titles from your library, but Libby has a fresh design that's super easy to navigate, especially for first-time users. The Libby app, also created by OverDrive, has wowed those same friends and family members since launching in 2017. Although the OverDrive app will be discontinued in early 2023, the ability to borrow free ebooks and audiobooks from your library lives on. I never even moved from my living room couch! It felt like cheating. The most common response after showing family or friends this new find was usually something along the lines of, “Is this for real?” or, “This is seriously free?” After my own introduction to the OverDrive app back in 2011, I would get a rush every time I borrowed a book.

Many discovered ebooks and audiobooks for the very first time through their library and the OverDrive app. The classic OverDrive app helped make digital reading accessible to millions.
