Best Libby Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from audiobook apps ranked against Libby on the same published basis.
- 1Libby vs Sora
- 2Libby vs Bookmate
- 3Libby vs Hoopla
- 4Libby vs Playary
- 5Libby vs Audiobookshelf
- 7Libby vs Libro.fm
- 8Libby vs AudiobooksNow
- 9Libby vs BorrowBox
- 10Libby vs Kobo Books
- 11Libby vs Audible
- 12Libby vs Audiobooks.com
- 13Libby vs BookPlayer
- 14Libby vs Dwell
- 15Libby vs Fabuly
- 16Libby vs Kuku FM
- 17Libby vs Loyal Books
- 18Libby vs The Palace Project
- 19Libby vs Ubook
- 20Libby vs BookBeat
- 21Libby vs Downpour
Libby alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sora | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Bookmate | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Hoopla | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Playary | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Audiobookshelf | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Libro.fm | 7.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | AudiobooksNow | 7.2 | No | $3/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | BorrowBox | 7.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Kobo Books | 7.2 | No | $7.99/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Audible | 7.0 | No | $8.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | Audiobooks.com | 7.0 | No | $14.95/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | BookPlayer | 6.8 | No | — | iOS, Android, Mac |
| 14 | Dwell | 6.8 | No | — | iOS, Android |
| 15 | Fabuly | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS |
| 16 | Kuku FM | 6.8 | No | — | iOS, Android |
| 17 | Loyal Books | 6.8 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 18 | The Palace Project | 6.8 | No | — | iOS, Android |
| 19 | Ubook | 6.8 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | BookBeat | 6.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 21 | Downpour | 6.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about Libby alternatives
What is the best alternative to Libby?
Sora, number 1 in audiobook apps with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Bookmate, Hoopla, Playary and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Libby?
Sora is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 5 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.