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OverDrive Inc.

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43 User Reviews

Author: Jenna Vasquez

LAST UPDATED: February 15th, 2022

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The Good

  • Impressive stats
  • Free to rent
  • High app rating
OverDrive Inc. has several impressive stats, and there are several reasons why the experts at TBC would recommend them:
  • They have more than 2 million premium digital titles
  • They work with 5,000 publishers
  • They work with 300,000 libraries
  • They have content available in over 64 languages
  • High-rated iOS and Android apps (4.5/5 stars)
The most important thing to note about OverDrive Inc. is that content is free to rent. Although you can't keep any of the material you listen to, you do have access to popular and old titles to rent whenever you want. OverDrive Inc.'s Android and iOS app have an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. Listeners like that they can download content without having to connect to the internet, that it's simple and clean to use, and the features.
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The Bad

  • Titles vary by location
  • Limited selection
Even though OverDrive Inc. publishes that they have more than 2 million titles, the titles you can access vary by location. On top of that, the number of audiobooks available is only a fraction of that number. Our location had just over 8,000 audiobooks available for renters. Overall, this is a lot less than competitors, but about the same as other free services. While the site is aesthetically pleasing and generally easy to use, there is a learning curve. You have to figure out which libraries in your area offer the widest selection. Even then, there are many books they advertise on their site that may not be available in your area.
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The Bottom Line

OverDrive Inc. is perfect for people who want to rent audiobooks for free. It also helps if those people live near, and have access to, a library with a large collection of content. If you plan on renting books through this service, you will have to wait for material to become available, just like you would have to at a library. If you are the type of person who want books instantly, and wants to keep books afterward, OverDrive Inc. is not for you.
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Suzan Herskowitz Winchester, VA

I like Overdrive. I found it difficult to navigate at first and the app even harder to navigate. I started using Libby as an app and that is very user friendly. I wish the search function was more robust. I wish my library had a better selection of books (less romance and more NYT and Wash Post bestsellers for example). I wish they had more than 1 copy of an electronic Kindle book. The 6 month waits are ridiculous. I realize that this is not an OverDrive issue though but the consortium's issue.

8 years ago

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zoe Pleasant Grove, UT

overdrive is easy to use and has a wide variety of books. The audio is good. The only thing i don’t like is that you have to wait until the person before you finishes the book. sometimes there is a huge waiting list

6 years ago

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ltrain8796 Orem, UT

Having books to read on the go is amazing and the best part about them is being able to connect my library card and share books through my local library to increase the amount of content I have access to.

6 years ago

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Robyn Rhoton Alpine, UT

I work as a librarian and we use OverDrive in our school. I find the app easy to use and to teach the students. The system works well even if you use several different libraries. The cost of the books is similar to that of other systems but I still try to shop the sales.

8 years ago

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Ken Francis Provo, UT

It has been a very useful free service. It isn't super user friendly and there aren't as many books as I'd like but it's good for being free.

7 years ago

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Paula Henrie Pleasant Grove, UT

Overdrive inc. is such an amazing business. You get the access to read book for no charge! All you need is a library card or a student ID.

8 years ago

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Larry Hawker Las Vegas, NV

I really enjoy your service. What a great idea. And it helps support local libraries. I also really like the ability to speed up the reading. Keep up the innovation!

8 years ago

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Carolee AhPing Heber, UT

I like overdrive because it's free through the library. They have a decent selection and they notify you when books become available. Not bad for free!

8 years ago

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SnowballH Salt Lake City, UT

We’ve used Overdrive for several years. My family loves listening to audiobooks from them on road trips!

6 years ago

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Darbles32 Managua, MN

Overdrive is so awesome I used it through my library and was able to listen to so many books for free !

6 years ago

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L. Fowler Pleasant Grove, UT

I like using this with my library, but I can never seem to get the books I want because they are always checked out.

8 years ago

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Aubrey Rentschler Salt Lake City, UT

I love that I can get a library book without even leaving my house. I just wish they had more books available.

9 years ago

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