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hoopla vs Libby: catalog facts
hoopla	Libby
Free Free with a card from a participating public library.	Free Free with a participating library card.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Web
Ebooks, audiobooks, comics and video in one app Instant streaming without holds	Completely free to use with just a library card Wide catalog since it pulls from participating public libraries
Requires a card from a participating library Catalog varies by library	Book availability is limited by library card and licensed copies, often with wait lists Requires a supported library system to work at all
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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