Libby could be much better
I love reading on libby but its really frustrating to wait ages for a book after reading the sample, at the time the book come available its the end of my vacation.
By Carin J.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Customer reviews of US businesses
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I love reading on libby but its really frustrating to wait ages for a book after reading the sample, at the time the book come available its the end of my vacation.
By Carin J.
Libby is so messy and confusing, I just can’t get my head around it. Apparently I can read newspapers through it, I tried and was defeated by the maze I had to go through. BorrowBox is way better.
By Jerry B.
libby’s a complete mess compared with overdrive, which was simple and intuitive. i despair.
By h W.
Libby is too big and too complicated. I miss the old one, it was simple and did the job. Libby made me feel as if I was going down a lot of rabbit holes. I kept getting lost and couldn't find my way to what I wanted.
By M. W.
Can you please improve the forward and rewind? It is very user unfriendly. Thank you
By Ewa
Really frustrated with the libby app not syncing to kobo Ereader. It's all very well that it SHOULD be momentarily linked as simply as doing the steps says it is but it JUST ISN'T SYNCING
By Nicole
Not the best application for reading. Slow, not user friendly, horrible for context translate and doesn't give an opportunity to store highlights. I used to enjoy Overdrive but unfortunately, it's been discontinued. What a shame. Libby isn't even close to what Overdrive featured...
By Ira
I just do not understand what I am now meant to do with this app. I have been borrowing and returning magazines. Very happily via my local library for the last few years via this apps predecessor and this app. Now I seem to be stuck with magazines I cannot return after reading and no new magazines being offered. What are you trying to do!!??
By Jonathan R.