Sora, by OverDrive Education

Name: Sora, by OverDrive Education
Rating: 3.8 (607 reviews)
Author: OverDrive, Inc.

By: OverDrive, Inc. App

ebooks & audiobooks for school

Overview

Version:

9.2.5

Last updated: 2026-09-08

Features & Capabilities

Sora lets students borrow ebooks and audiobooks from their school library with a simple setup: find your school and sign in, then download or stream titles with the built-in reader and audiobook player. It offers easy access to assigned titles and tracks your reading progress.

Beyond reading, you can create and export notes and highlights, define words, and review a list of looked-up terms. Earn achievements for reading milestones and enjoy a seamless classroom-friendly experience on your device.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Books

By:

OverDrive, Inc.

Rating:

3.80

(607) 4 new ratings

Version:

9.2.5 Last updated: 2026-09-08

Version code:

890667828

Creation date:

2018-05-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

15.13MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-28

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 73,263 ▲ 139

Other rankings

#7 in overdrive keyword 6 ▲ 1#35 in override keyword 11 ▲ 2#38 in education keyword 15 ▲ 3#38 in education keyword 15 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Sora, by OverDrive Education (v9.5.0)

974,540 3.89

(1,924)

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Developed by:

OverDrive, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sora-by-overdrive-education/id1376592326

Website:

https://meet.soraapp.com

User Reviews

Users praise Sora for broad cross-library access and robust reading tools for ebooks and audiobooks on mobile. However, recurring issues include limited copies and long holds, coverage gaps across schools/libraries, and login/account friction between school and home usage, plus occasional stability problems after updates.

Pros

Access to a wide catalog across school districts and local libraries
Rich reading tools: highlights, annotations, word lookup/definitions, bookmarking, and adjustable font/background
Availability of both ebooks and audiobooks
Works well on iPad/phone and allows reading anywhere (home or school) with cross-library access

Cons

Limited copies of popular titles leading to long holds and wait times
Gaps in library coverage: not all schools or libraries are included, causing access limitations
Sign-in and account management friction between school accounts and home use (complex login/setup)

Recent reviews

I honestly think that this app is excellent. It is an app that my English teacher said we could use on our phone or devices when we want to get some reading in. I love how there are many books of different genres and how the books that I read, that usually aren't provided in places like usual libraries, are provided in the app. The only con about this app that I've encountered is that some of the audiobooks have reallyyyy boring voices. The audiobooks with voices that I feel are way to lifeless or boring, I just end up skipping and not even reading. I literally can't stand boring voices when it comes to audiobooks. Again, this doesn't apply for all of the audiobooks, but it definitely does apply for some.