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What’s New Version 9.2.1
Audio playback fixes for very (very) old iPhones and iPads.
Description
All over the world, local libraries offer millions of ebooks and audiobooks. You can borrow them — for free, instantly — with a library card and Libby: the award-winning, much-loved app for libraries.
• Browse your library’s digital catalog of books — from classics to NYT best-sellers
• Borrow and enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines
• Download titles for offline reading, or stream them to save space
• Send ebooks to your Kindle (U.S. libraries only)
• Listen to audiobooks via Apple CarPlay
• Use tags to create your must-read list and any other book lists you want
• Keep your reading position automatically synced on all your devices
In our beautiful, intuitive ebook reader:
• Adjust text size, background color, and book design
• Zoom into magazines and comic books
• Define and search for words and phrases
• Read and listen to read-alongs with your kids
• Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights
In our ground-breaking audio player:
• Slow down or speed up the audio (0.6 to 3.0x)
• Set a sleep timer
• Simply swipe to skip forward and backward
• Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights
Libby is built by the team at OverDrive, in support of local libraries everywhere.
Happy reading!
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Version history 25 versions
Build 882576758v9.2.12026-02-19 12:17:53
Audio playback fixes for very (very) old iPhones and iPads.
Build 882132422v9.2.02026-02-05 17:00:53
This release includes a number of fixes for infrequent crashes in CarPlay or audio playback.
Build 881425848v9.1.02026-01-13 19:04:11
In this release we have stabilized and optimized every aspect of audio playback. Expect fast and smooth transitions between chapters, reliable and intuitive seeking back and forth — whether your audiobook is downloaded or streaming.
Build 880359769v9.0.12025-12-05 16:05:13
We have some important bug fixes in this release.
Build 879952351v9.0.02025-12-03 13:29:22
Our latest release includes:
* new UI translations
* important bugfixes
Build 877788575v8.3.12025-09-12 13:11:17
Small adjustments for future Apple platform compatibility.
Build 874712046v8.2.02025-05-14 13:26:43
Bug fixes, performance optimizations, and preparation for our next round of features.
Build 872270102v8.1.22025-02-05 22:22:44
Bug fixes and preparation for our next round of features.
Build 872242794v8.1.12025-02-04 21:26:48
Bug fixes and preparation for our next round of features.
Build 870898897v8.0.22024-12-05 10:12:43
Bug fixes, performance optimizations, and preparation for our next round of features.
Build 870190858v8.0.12024-11-05 15:39:58
Bug fixes, performance optimizations, and preparation for our next round of features.
Build 869543207v8.0.02024-10-08 13:01:27
This release introduces the Welsh translation of Libby's interface. In recent releases we've made improvements to CarPlay and to the home screen widgets.
Build 869417071v7.4.12024-10-02 11:50:14
Improvements to CarPlay (particularly for iOS 18), and restoring cover images in the Home Screen widget for iOS 17 and below.
Build 869337518v7.4.02024-10-01 15:55:49
Improvements to CarPlay (particularly for iOS 18), and restoring cover images in the Home Screen widget for iOS 17 and below.
Build 868017760v7.3.02024-09-23 10:59:23
We've added dark and tinted icons for iOS 18, as well as similar refinements to the Home Screen widget. Behind the scenes, we've made some improvements to audiobook playback.
Build 867972541v7.1.42024-08-06 10:17:55
We've added some significant new features in this release. Check out the details in the app, and thanks for supporting your local libraries!
Build 866979235v7.1.32024-06-25 19:44:09
This release fixes rare occurrences of audio pausing when the app is backgrounded or the device is locked.
Build 866389061v7.1.12024-06-03 12:17:28
We've made significant improvements to CarPlay in our recent releases.
Build 865839985v7.1.02024-05-13 10:33:41
We've made significant improvements to CarPlay in this release.
Build 865304527v7.0.12024-04-19 12:06:34
A functional change — accidental swipes on your lock-screen playback controls can no longer dramatically change your position in an audiobook — plus bug fixes and preparation for our next round of major features.
Build 864909004v7.0.02024-04-03 12:51:53
We've added support for the Māori language, addressed some rare downloading issues, and made preparations for our next round of features.
Build 863712969v6.5.02024-03-19 18:16:18
We have some important bug fixes in this release.
Build 863690395v6.4.42024-02-12 14:23:38
We've addressed a number of rare crashing bugs in this release.
Build 862052102v6.4.12023-12-13 13:10:18
A new design for Home Screen widgets, plus more fixes for crash scenarios.
Build 861964278v6.4.02023-12-05 12:31:49
A new design for Home Screen widgets, plus fixes for rare crash scenarios.
No pricing data captured yet — comparisons appear once the app has paid storefronts or in-app purchases.
Availability 1 of 1 storefronts
| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US | en-US | Free | 4.4M | 4.9 | 9.2.1 |
Change log 29 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
Audio playback fixes for very (very) old iPhones and iPads.
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description updated
All over the world, local libraries offer millions of ebooks and audiobooks. You can borrow them — for free, instantly — with a library card and Libby: the awar
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subtitle updated
Library audiobooks and ebooks
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name updated
Libby, the library app
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Version 9.2.1 released
Audio playback fixes for very (very) old iPhones and iPads.
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Version 9.2.0 released
This release includes a number of fixes for infrequent crashes in CarPlay or audio playback.
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Version 9.1.0 released
In this release we have stabilized and optimized every aspect of audio playback. Expect fast and smooth transitions between chapters, reliable and intuitive seeking back and forth — whether your audiobook is downloaded or streaming.
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Version 9.0.1 released
We have some important bug fixes in this release.
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Version 9.0.0 released
Our latest release includes:
* new UI translations
* important bugfixes
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Version 8.3.1 released
Small adjustments for future Apple platform compatibility.
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Version 8.2.0 released
Bug fixes, performance optimizations, and preparation for our next round of features.
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Version 8.1.2 released
Bug fixes and preparation for our next round of features.
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Version 8.1.1 released
Bug fixes and preparation for our next round of features.
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Version 8.0.2 released
Bug fixes, performance optimizations, and preparation for our next round of features.
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Version 8.0.1 released
Bug fixes, performance optimizations, and preparation for our next round of features.
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Version 8.0.0 released
This release introduces the Welsh translation of Libby's interface. In recent releases we've made improvements to CarPlay and to the home screen widgets.
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Version 7.4.1 released
Improvements to CarPlay (particularly for iOS 18), and restoring cover images in the Home Screen widget for iOS 17 and below.
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Version 7.4.0 released
Improvements to CarPlay (particularly for iOS 18), and restoring cover images in the Home Screen widget for iOS 17 and below.
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Version 7.3.0 released
We've added dark and tinted icons for iOS 18, as well as similar refinements to the Home Screen widget. Behind the scenes, we've made some improvements to audiobook playback.
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Version 7.1.4 released
We've added some significant new features in this release. Check out the details in the app, and thanks for supporting your local libraries!
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Version 7.1.3 released
This release fixes rare occurrences of audio pausing when the app is backgrounded or the device is locked.
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Version 7.1.1 released
We've made significant improvements to CarPlay in our recent releases.
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Version 7.1.0 released
We've made significant improvements to CarPlay in this release.
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Version 7.0.1 released
A functional change — accidental swipes on your lock-screen playback controls can no longer dramatically change your position in an audiobook — plus bug fixes and preparation for our next round of major features.
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Version 7.0.0 released
We've added support for the Māori language, addressed some rare downloading issues, and made preparations for our next round of features.
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Version 6.5.0 released
We have some important bug fixes in this release.
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Version 6.4.4 released
We've addressed a number of rare crashing bugs in this release.
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Version 6.4.1 released
A new design for Home Screen widgets, plus more fixes for crash scenarios.
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Version 6.4.0 released
A new design for Home Screen widgets, plus fixes for rare crash scenarios.