![]() This is a feature that’s still hard for me to understand sometimes, but I tried to take a photo of it so you can understand.įlex borrows are basically your only option in Libby. So I can’t attest to whether the selection is good or not but I can’t imagine it’s going to replace your Netflix or Hulu anytime soon. In addition to its book selection, Hoopla offers other types of media, like movies, TV shows, and music.Īdmittedly, I haven’t used any of these features because I am just here for the books, ya feel me. You can see in this pic that I requested these months ago to no avail. They were able to get it within a month or so. They do also allow for you to request books to be added to the library, but the only time that ever happened was when I requested a child’s book that Charlotte wanted. I find this happen a lot where it’s not on Libby but is on Hoopla. You can see that Libby has exactly 0 Chevy Stevens books and Hoopla has both audiobooks and ebooks available. I tried to show an example of searching for a Chevy Stevens book (because as you know from my book reviews, that dark thriller vibe Chevy writes is RIGHT up my alley. Hoopla’s book selection is extensive, and I will say in my market at least, Hoopla’s audiobook selection is way better. It also craps out a lot more than Libby and I have to force close it to restart it which is super annoying. It feels real “busy” and overstimulating. I don’t like the interface of Hoopla nearly as much. ![]() Much like Libby, Hoopla is also a library media streaming platform that allows you to access a wide range of digital content, but the difference is that in addition to books like Libby, Hoopla lets you have movies, TV shows, and music. Can only place 5 holds at a time (and can only have 5 books on your shelf).No access to music, television shows, or movies (unlike Hoopla).Limited compatibility with some e-readers.Content availability depends on the library’s budget and collection and ours personally doesn’t have as much as Hoopla.Can add your own tags to books, as well as built in smart tags in the app.Bugs out less with Apple CarPlay than Hoopla Access to a (decently) large collection of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines.It allows you to tag books that aren’t available and if Libby ever adds them to the library, you will get a notification and can borrow them. Libby just added a new feature with the past couple months of this “notify me” tag. This is in contrast to Hoopla, which allow instant access for a lot of items without waiting times. Libby works on a holds system, meaning that if a book is currently unavailable, you can place a hold and will be notified when it becomes available. ![]() Libraries have limited budgets, which can in turn affect content availability. This is one thing about Libby that I think is actually not so great.Ĭompared to Hoopla, I feel like their selection is honestly lacking a lot. When I was hashing out whether a Kindle Unlimited subscription was worth it or not, I talked a lot about how much I do not like reading things on a screen of phone or tablet. (ha! book! I’m hilarious and you know it). My favorite feature of the Libby app is that you can check a book out and then get it sent directly to your Kindle. It is pretty easy for you to browse, search, and borrow books from your library’s collection and is compatible with Android and iOS. The user interface in Libby has been built with simplicity in mind. Libby is an app designed to help you access digital content from your local public library.īy using your library card, you can borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and even magazines without stepping foot inside the library – ALL FO’ FREE, homie! User Interface and Ease of Use Most libraries use one or the other, and some (like mine) use both! Let’s talk about it. They do essentially the same thing, but there are some key differences and quite honestly, I use both and think you should too! Here I am talking about books on a mainly home decor blog again.Īnyway, I wanted to chat about 2 incredible (FREEEEEEE) apps I use with my library that I couldn’t read a majority of my books without – Libby and Hoopla.
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