eBoox vs Libby

eBoox is an ebook reader for Android, iOS and web, supporting formats such as EPUB, FB2, MOBI, DOC, DOCX, TXT, ODT, RTF, HTML, AZW, AZW3, CBR, CBZ, ZIP and RAR. Books synchronize across its Android, iOS and web versions, and offline reading is available. The service is described as free and without ads. Reading options include selected settings and night mode; annotations include bookmarks, three-color highlights, interactive links and notes. Import options differ by platform: Android can load books from phone folders, SD cards, cloud storage and web browsers, while the iOS listing names iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox and Yandex.Disk, as well as transfer through iTunes, email, a browser or AirDrop. PDF support is listed as beta on iOS. The service says pages load instantly. The official site directs readers to a Telegram group for questions and support. Google Play states that the developer declares no third-party data sharing or data collection, and encryption in transit.

Libby lets library cardholders borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks and magazines from public libraries that use OverDrive. Add a library card to search and browse the collection your library makes available; you can borrow available titles or place holds, with a notification when a hold is ready. Libraries choose their titles and set their own loan and hold limits. Loans return automatically on their due dates, and there are no late fees. The mobile apps can download ebooks and audiobooks for offline use, while the Libby website needs an internet connection. Readers can organize titles with tags, and audiobooks include a sleep timer with preset or custom durations from 5 to 120 minutes. At U.S. libraries, most ebooks can be read in Libby or sent to Kindle. Libby is free, with no subscription costs or in-app purchases, and works on iOS and Android, as well as in browsers on Windows, Mac and Chromebook. It offers digital titles only, not physical library materials.