OverDrive Alternatives

OverDrive is described as 'Ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and more are available for free through your local library or school' and is a Ebook Library in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to OverDrive for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Web-based, iPad, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best OverDrive alternative is Project Gutenberg, which is free. Other great apps like OverDrive are Amazon Kindle, LibriVox, Google Play Books and Libby by Overdrive.

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  1. Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.

    62 Project Gutenberg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. LibriVox icon
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    LibriVox offers free public domain audiobooks, recorded by volunteers using open-source tools. Accessible globally, it features a wide range of genres and is hosted by Internet Archive.

    30 LibriVox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
     
  3. Discover a vast library of books to search, preview, and buy, read free public domain books, sync page positions, and back up purchases online for a seamless reading experience across multiple devices.

    68 Google Play Books alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
     
  4. The-Eye.eu icon
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    The-Eye is a non-profit platform dedicated to the archiving and long-term preservation of any and all data including but by no means limited to audiobooks, they also host: websites, books, games, software, video, audio and other digital-obscura.

    11 The-Eye.eu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Mobilism.org icon
     16 likes

    A home for book lovers, app enthusiasts, and much more. The single largest user-powered database of apps, games and books for mobile device users of all platforms!.

    13 Mobilism.org alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Audible icon
     42 likes

    Unlock access to an unrivaled collection of premium audiobooks with features like chapter navigation, bookmarking, and variable speed, all available on the go with the genre-spanning titles from new releases to timeless romances.

    45 Audible alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    • Android Wear
     
  7. OpenLeaf icon
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    Unleash the power of literature with OpenLeaf, your one-stop app for timeless public-domain books. Crafted meticulously using Flutter, OpenLeaf offers a seamless and smooth reading experience.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Find recent book summaries in a simple interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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