Libby vs Libro.fm:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Libby had more branded searches than Libro.fm among audiobook services worldwide. Libby had about 550,000 branded searches, while Libro.fm had 33,100. Libby made up 8.4% of all audiobook service searches we track, and Libro.fm accounted for 0.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audiobook services, Libby appeared in all five answers and Libro.fm in three. Libby was mentioned before Libro.fm in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Libby, about 17 searches for every 1 for Libro.fm
Who does AI mention more?
Libby, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Libby, named ahead of Libro.fm in every answer
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Top audiobook services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Libby appeared in all five answers. Libro.fm was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Libby was listed before Libro.fm in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Audible5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Libby5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Libro.fm3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Everand3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hoopla2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Scribd1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kobo Plus1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Storytel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which audiobook service should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best audiobook services?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best audiobook service for everyday listening?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audiobook services”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audiobook app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Libby or Libro.fm more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Libby and Libro.fm by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight audiobook services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Libby, Libro.fm. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Scribd | Audible | Libby | Hoopla | Storytel | Kobo Plus | Libro.fm | Everand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.1% | 32.2% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 0.58% | 0.39% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.4% | 36.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 0.66% | 0.54% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.4% | 39.4% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 0.87% | 0.71% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.7% | 34.1% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.7% | 31.2% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.1% | 35.2% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 0.64% | 0.52% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.7% | 35.7% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 0.65% | 0.53% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 46% | 30.7% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 0.83% | 0.56% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.9% | 32% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 0.87% | 0.58% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.4% | 31.7% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1% | 0.47% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.9% | 25% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 0.83% | 0.45% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 51% | 27.9% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 0.75% | 0.5% | 0.01% |
How has the Libby and Libro.fm comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Libby was ahead of Libro.fm in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Libby’s share of searches among audiobook services worldwide moved from 7.9% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 550K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Libro.fm’s share of searches among audiobook services worldwide moved from 0.39% to 0.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for audiobook services worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Libby gained share of searches among audiobook services worldwide, from 7.5% to 8.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Libro.fm worldwide rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 33.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Libby’s and Libro.fm’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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