Best Overdrive Apps & Games

217+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
18 free apps & games
Updated May 2026

If you already know Libby, the library app, this is the deeper bench. 217+ overdrive apps and games for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of May 2026.

Compare top Overdrive Apps & Games (May 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Libby, the library appLibby, the library appFree4.9★ (4.4M)NoNoAug 2026
2Hoopla: Your Library AnywhereHoopla: Your Library AnywhereFree4.8★ (1.4M)NoNoAug 2026
3CloudLibraryCloudLibraryFree4.8★ (253K)NoNoAug 2026
4Overdrive 2.6Overdrive 2.6$2.992.9★ (131)NoNoAug 2026
5Kobo Books & AudiobooksKobo Books & AudiobooksFree4.5★ (27K)NoNoAug 2026
6Amazon Kindle: Reading AppAmazon Kindle: Reading AppFree4.9★ (5.8M)NoNoAug 2026
7Apple BooksApple BooksFree4.4★ (86K)NoNoAug 2026
8Sora, by OverDrive EducationSora, by OverDrive EducationFree3.8★ (581)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Overdrive

Libby, the library app#1

Libby, the library app by OverDrive, Inc.

Library audiobooks and ebooks
Editor's Choice
📚 Books
4.9😊(4.4M ratings)
Free
#3in Books
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Access millions of free ebooks and audiobooks from your local library. Borrow titles instantly with your library card, download for offline enjoyment, and enjoy a customizable reading and listening experience.

What We Love

  • 📚 Extensive library of books and audiobooks
  • 🔍 Convenient search and browsing features
  • 🔖 Easy to manage holds and returns
  • 🔄 Seamless syncing across devices

Room to Improve

  • 🕰️ Long wait times for popular titles
  • 🔍 Confusing search and filtering options
  • 🤯 Buggy and unstable performance
Hoopla: Your Library Anywhere#2

Hoopla: Your Library Anywhere by Midwest Tape, LLC

Books, Manga, Movies and More
Strong Contender
📚 Books
4.8😊(1.4M ratings)
Free
#5in Books
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Access a vast digital library of books, comics, movies, music, and more, all within a single application. Stream or download content for free with your library card, enjoying an ad-free experience and features like offline listening and dark mode.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent selection of content
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Convenient access to books, audiobooks, movies, and more
  • 👍 Great resource for reading/listening

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy, crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Limited search and browsing functionality
  • 🔍 Inconsistent syncing across devices
CloudLibrary#3

CloudLibrary by OCLC

browse, borrow and enjoy
Worth Considering
📚 Books
4.8😐(253K ratings)
Free
#33in Books
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Manage your library account and discover new content. Borrow physical items, access eBooks and audiobooks, and receive helpful reminders. Personalize your reading experience and stay organized with this intuitive library companion.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient access to library books
  • 🚀 Wide selection of books
  • 👍 Great resource during the pandemic

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable page/progress tracking
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience

More Overdrive apps to explore

4
Overdrive 2.6
Overdrive 2.6
Overdrive 2.6
by Digital Dream Labs LLC
$2.99

Experience an intelligent battle racing system where self-aware robot supercars learn and adapt to your driving. Enjoy returning missions and characters, optimized controls, and an enhanced interface. Customize weapons, swap cars, and build new tracks for endless tactical gameplay.

Returning missions and charactersOptimized controls and improvementsEnhanced interface
🎮 Games
(131)
free
5
Kobo Books & Audiobooks
Kobo Books & Audiobooks
Kobo Books & Audiobooks
Your eBook library, anywhere
Free

Access millions of eBooks and audiobooks with a highly customizable reading experience. Sync your progress across devices and discover new stories with guest browsing. Enjoy features like night mode, text-to-speech, and CarPlay integration.

Millions of eBooks and audiobooksCustomizable reading experienceSeamless eBook and audiobook playback
📚 Books
(27K)
free
6
Amazon Kindle: Reading App
Amazon Kindle: Reading App
Amazon Kindle: Reading App
Read books. Millions of ebooks
Free

Access a vast library of eBooks, magazines, and comics on your mobile device. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text, brightness, and page-turning options. Look up words, track progress, and sync across devices.

Read purchased eBooksAccess Kindle UnlimitedCustomizable text and display
📚 Books
(5.8M)
free with in-app purchases
7
Apple Books
Apple Books
Apple Books
Read, listen, discover.
Free

Discover, read, and listen to millions of books and audiobooks. Browse curated collections, personalized recommendations, and bestsellers. Customize your reading experience with various themes and settings, and set reading goals to build a habit. Share your library with family.

Discover millions of books and audiobooksPersonalized recommendations and curated collectionsCustomizable reading experience (fonts, themes, spacing)
📚 Books
(86K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Sora, by OverDrive Education
Sora, by OverDrive Education
Sora, by OverDrive Education
ebooks & audiobooks for school
Free

Access and borrow ebooks and audiobooks from your school's digital library. Enjoy a built-in reader and player, track your reading progress, and export notes. Discover assigned titles and personal favorites with ease.

Borrow ebooks and audiobooksBuilt-in eBook readerAudiobook player
📚 Education
(581)
free
9
LibriVox Audiobooks
LibriVox Audiobooks
LibriVox Audiobooks
45,000 unlimited audiobooks
Free

Access a vast library of over 45,000 free audiobooks, including classics and bestsellers in over 30 languages. Stream or download titles for offline listening, and organize your favorites into collections.

Unlimited audiobook access45,000+ free titlesStream or download
📚 Books
(33K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts
Listen to stories you love
Free

Access a vast library of audiobooks, podcasts, and exclusive originals. Enjoy seamless offline listening, customizable playback, and curated content for entertainment, wellness, and more. Perfect for daily commutes or relaxation.

Thousands of audiobooks and podcastsExclusive Audible OriginalsOffline listening and downloads
📚 Books
(5.6M)
free with in-app purchases
11
BorrowBox
BorrowBox
BorrowBox
Your library in one app
Free

Access a vast digital library of eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers from your local library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy content on any device with seamless syncing and personalized features.

Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapersAll library formats in one appRead and listen directly in the app
📚 Books
(852)
free
12
AudioBooks Unlimited to Kindle
AudioBooks Unlimited to Kindle
AudioBooks Unlimited to Kindle
Read Aloud to Kindle Books
Free

This app uses advanced AI to convert your Kindle books and Kindle Unlimited titles into natural-sounding audiobooks. Enjoy listening to your library while commuting, exercising, or relaxing, and reach your reading goals faster.

Convert Kindle books to audiobooksLifelike AI voicesWorks with Kindle Unlimited
📚 Books
(323)
free with in-app purchases
13
eBook Search - download books
eBook Search - download books
eBook Search - download books
Paper free book library
Free

Access a vast digital library of over 2 million free eBooks across all genres. Instantly download titles directly to your preferred reading device, including Kindle, Nook, and iBooks, without needing a library card. Discover classics, thrillers, and more, all available at your fingertips.

2 million+ free eBooksInstant downloadsSupports Kindle, Nook, iBooks
📚 Books
(3.5K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Overdrive Mobile
Overdrive Mobile
Overdrive Mobile
by Mike Albert Fleet Solutions
Free

This app simplifies fleet driver tasks by providing easy access to essential information. It helps drivers manage mileage, locate service centers, view maintenance schedules, and access vehicle registration details. Drivers can also receive important notifications for upcoming services and renewals.

Mileage ReportingService Center LocatorView Maintenance Schedules
💼 Business
(12)
free
15
Overdrive Ninja Shadow
Overdrive Ninja Shadow
Overdrive Ninja Shadow
by GEM MOBILE SOFTWARE COMPANY LIMITED
Free

Engage in a futuristic hack-and-slash action platformer as a cyborg soldier seeking revenge. Master unique weapon combos, overcome challenging enemies and traps, and upgrade your hero to save the world from a dark clan.

Hack n slash combatAction platformer gameplayVariety of weapons with unique combos
🎮 Games
(262)
free with in-app purchases
16
Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks
Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks
Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks
Read Novels & Stories
Free

Access a vast library of romance novels and audiobooks with immersive features like sound effects and text message narratives. Enjoy exclusive stories, new weekly additions, and a vibrant community of readers. Customize your experience and read or listen anytime, anywhere.

Unlimited romance stories and audiobooksImmersive reading with sound effectsExclusive stories from best-selling authors
📚 Books
(287K)
free with in-app purchases
17
AlphaNovel - Novels & Stories
AlphaNovel - Novels & Stories
AlphaNovel - Novels & Stories
Library Audiobooks and eBooks
Free

Discover a vast library of novels and stories across numerous genres. Enjoy a personalized reading experience with daily updates, free chapters, and community interaction. Find exclusive content from talented authors and engage in challenges and contests.

Thousands of books in various genresExclusive books from talented authorsPersonalized book recommendations
📚 Books
(82K)
free with in-app purchases
18
OverDrive’s Digipalooza
OverDrive’s Digipalooza
OverDrive’s Digipalooza
by OverDrive, Inc.
Free
💼 Business
(0)
19
Overdrive AUv3 Plugin
Overdrive AUv3 Plugin
Overdrive AUv3 Plugin
AUv3 Compatible Audio Plugin
$7.99

This AUv3 compatible plugin offers versatile overdrive and distortion effects for music production. It features multiple emulation modes, filtering, tone controls, and an optional compressor for detailed sound shaping. Create everything from subtle crunch to intense distortion.

AUv3 compatibleMultiple distortion emulation modesBuilt-in compressor
🎵 Music
(2)
paid
20
Overdrive II
Overdrive II
Overdrive II
Best Hack n' Slash shadow game
Free

Engage in a sci-fi hack and slash adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world. Battle a rogue AI's robot army with your ninja warrior skills. Upgrade your character, collect gear, and influence the story in this offline action RPG.

Hack and slash platformer gameplaySci-fi theme and futuristic storyCharacter upgrades and customization
🎮 Games
(43)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Overdrive

What are the best overdrive apps & games for iPhone?
Libby, the library app tops our overdrive apps & games ranking as of May 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 4.4M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top overdrive apps & games we rank are free to download, including Libby, the library app and Hoopla: Your Library Anywhere.
Libby, the library app has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of May 2026.
We track 217+ overdrive apps & games on the iOS App Store as of May 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to borrow millions of ebooks and audiobooks from your local library for free. You can browse your library's digital catalog, borrow titles instantly with a library card, and enjoy them on your devices.
Key features include borrowing ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines, downloading titles for offline use, sending ebooks to Kindle (U.S. libraries only), listening to audiobooks via Apple CarPlay, and creating custom book lists. It also offers a customizable ebook reader and an advanced audio player.

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