# Liby-Your Pocket Bookshelf

> Discover Stories Whenever

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1608863603](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1608863603)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1608863603`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** LASER CARE SKIN CLINIC LTD
- **Category:** Roleplaying
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (280 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-22
- **First published:** 2022-02-07
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/liby-your-pocket-bookshelf/id1608863603)
- **Website:** [https://libynovel.com/](https://libynovel.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://libynovel.com/privacy](https://libynovel.com/privacy)

## Description

Liby is a global storytelling platform that connects millions of readers and writers through the power of story. Explore original stories across romance, sci-fi, mystery, fantasy, and more, and discover new favorites—from LGBT meet-cutes to cyberpunk fairy tales.

Build your pocket library by saving stories, syncing across devices, and picking up where you left off on your laptop, tablet, Kindle, or iPhone. Liby Premium offers ad-free reading and early access to features, with flexible subscription options.

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its large, diverse library and engaging, well-written stories that many find addictive. The main complaints center on expensive coin-based pricing, lack of upfront price transparency, and intrusive ads. There are also serious concerns about potential pirated content and occasional update-related usability issues. Despite the costs, the content quality and variety keep many readers engaged.

### Pros

- Large, diverse collection of books across genres and authors.
- Engaging, well-written stories that readers find addictive.
- Overall enjoyable reading experience with strong content and selection.
- Free/earned coins options exist, allowing some reading without purchase.
- Stories tend to start quickly and be captivating (fast-opening chapters).

### Cons

- Expensive coin-based reading with high per-chapter costs and very high total costs for long books.
- Prices and how much you’ll pay are not clearly disclosed upfront (pricing transparency lacking).
- Intrusive ads interrupt the reading experience.
- Allegations that some content is pirated or copied from Wattpad (copyright concerns).
- Update-related usability issues (e.g., problems accessing unread/purchased chapters or other stability glitches).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1608863603)