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Palace vs Libby: catalog facts
Palace	Libby
Free Free for patrons of participating libraries.	Free Free with a participating library card.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS, Web
Free borrowing of ebooks and audiobooks Combines multiple content sources in one app	Completely free to use with just a library card Wide catalog since it pulls from participating public libraries
Only useful if your library participates Mobile apps only	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	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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