Libby vs MLOL Reader
Libby
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| Figure | Libby | MLOL Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Ebook Reader Software | 8.5 (#6) | 7.3 (#21) |
| Headquarters | Cleveland, Ohio, USA | Bologna, Italy |
| 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. | Horizons’ cloud SaaS software, including MLOL and related applications, is accessible only after user authentication and uses SSL/HTTPS certificates. |
| 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. | For Reader problems, the maker asks users to email [email protected] with their username, device, affected resource, and exact error message. |
| What it does | Libby is a free app for enjoying ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from a public library; a library card is required to get started. | MLOL Reader lets readers borrow ebooks and audiobooks offered by their library and read or listen in the app. |
Plans
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.
MLOL Reader
MLOL Reader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.