Libby will reign supreme with the overdue sunsetting of OverDrive.
OverDrive, maker of the well-loved library ebook app Libby, is shutting down its legacy OverDrive app on May 1st.Starting on May 1st, OverDrive app users who still use it to digitally access a library’s collection, a newer app from the same company that also lets you rent library ebooks for free.
OverDrive’s digital platform started in 2002 and continued to operate separately even after Libby launched in 2017. OverDrive is often accessed via a library’s own OverDrive website instance, but the app effectively has the same purpose of distributing publisher books digitally for free, just like Libby.The OverDrive app was removed from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store as of February 23rd, 2022. The company said it started displaying in-app discontinuation messages in July.
The idea behind ceasing development and shutting down OverDrive is to shift the focus of the company’s development teams to just Libby, according to the company. There was an inherent redundancy in running two apps that did essentially the same thing, and the company says it will make it easier for libraries to promote their digital content and train users.
Libby and OverDrive do have some differences, though, and some features like OverDrive’s Recommend to Library feature will be gone. The company points out that Libby does have a Notify Me feature that can help express interest in specific titles and other features like support for multiple library cards, a unified bookshelf for all loans and holds, compatibility with Apple CarPlay / Android Auto, and more.
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