Libby vs PocketBook Reader

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.

PocketBook Reader is a free mobile app for reading digital books and other content on Android and iOS. It handles novels, technical books, comics, manga, magazines, textbooks and audiobooks. Supported formats include EPUB and PDF with Adobe DRM, plus FB2, MOBI, DJVU, DOCX, RTF, TXT, HTML, CBZ, CBR and related formats. Readers can change font size, text and background colors, margins and other display settings. Built-in text-to-speech and dictionaries support reading and listening. PocketBook Cloud synchronizes books, libraries and reading positions across devices, with the App Store also listing notes and bookmarks. Dropbox, Google Books and OPDS catalogs can be connected. Google Play says books work offline without ads or registration. The app is designed for iPad but is not verified for macOS. It is freemium with a free plan; app stores indicate in-app purchases.