Libby vs MapleRead
Libby
libbyapp.comMapleRead
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| Figure | Libby | MapleRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Ebook Reader Software | 8.5 (#6) | 7.7 (#16) |
| Privacy | OverDrive says it does not sell users’ personally identifiable information or use or disclose it for third-party advertising. | The privacy policy says Maplepop accounts use an email address as the Maplepop ID and that personal information is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties. |
| Security | Libby's privacy statement says it encrypts data at rest and in transit, has a dedicated security team and server firewall, and commissions independent security audits. | The privacy policy says online services such as reading-progress synchronization protect personal information in transit using SSL. |
| Support | Users can contact Libby Support through the app's Help & Support menu or use the support form if they cannot reach support in the app. | The help page provides FAQs and instructions for reporting EPUB rendering bugs through the app. |
Plans
MapleRead
- MapleRead CXFree
- MapleRead CE$6.99, paid once
- MapleRead SE$8.99, paid once
- MapleRead SE-CE Bundle$10.49, paid once
In their own words
Libby
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.
MapleRead
MapleRead is an iOS e-book reader family with CX, CE, and SE editions. Its EPUB reader offers adjustable styles, layouts, themes, and fonts. It can generate pseudo audiobooks using narrator voices in over 40 languages and supports synchronized immersion reading. Readers can look up words, translate sentences, save vocabulary, highlight passages, and add notes. Books can be organized with sets and tags, and their metadata can be edited.
All editions read DRM-free, password-free EPUB files; SE also reads DRM-free, password-free PDFs. MapleRead works with Calibre and supports importing or transferring books through OPDS, HTML, PC Upload, iTunes, and AirDrop. Cloud sync covers reading positions, notes, vocabulary, bookmarks, and book-set membership, but not book files; synced data can be viewed in a browser on desktop or mobile. CX is free to try with limitations and in-app purchases. CE costs 6.99 USD once, SE costs 8.99 USD once, and the SE-CE bundle costs 10.49 USD once.