Onleihe

Onleihe

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Onleihe: Your Digital Gateway to German Literature and Culture

Access thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines from German libraries for free. Stay connected to your roots or master the language with your mobile device, wherever you are.

Publisher

ekz.bibliotheksservice GmbH

Category

Books

Downloads

1M+

User Rating

2.5/5

Total Ratings

11K+

Locales

3

Your Library, Anywhere

Discover the interface used by 1M+ users.

The browse screen of the Onleihe app showing German eMagazines, non-fiction books, and youth literature.

The browse screen of the Onleihe app showing German eMagazines, non-fiction books, and youth literature.

Screenshot of the Onleihe app browsing screen showing a list of available German audiobooks for borrowing and downloading.

Screenshot of the Onleihe app browsing screen showing a list of available German audiobooks for borrowing and downloading.

Audio player interface in the Onleihe app playing the German audiobook Der Marsianer

Audio player interface in the Onleihe app playing the German audiobook Der Marsianer

Interface of the Onleihe app eBook reader showing German text and navigation controls

Interface of the Onleihe app eBook reader showing German text and navigation controls

Search interface of the Onleihe app showing categorized suggestions for titles authors and keywords in German.

Search interface of the Onleihe app showing categorized suggestions for titles authors and keywords in German.

Your Gateway to German Culture

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 1M+ users.

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Premium German Selection

Access a vast collection of German-language media including top magazines like Der Spiegel and newspapers, keeping you connected to your heritage and home.

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Immersion Anywhere

Stream or download audiobooks and music for offline use. Perfect for language learners and expats wanting to maintain fluency during their daily commute.

Hassle-Free Lending

Enjoy automatic returns with zero late fees and an integrated reader. Manage your wishlist and reservations effortlessly across all your mobile devices.

Review Analysis

Insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

30%
Negative

Summary

The app elicits largely negative feedback, although users appreciate the extensive selection of digital media, including eBooks and audiobooks, offered by the service. However, widespread frustration stems from consistent performance issues, such as frequent app crashes, white screens, and a general lack of stability. Many users also experience significant usability challenges, including a cumbersome login process that requires constant re-authentication, poor search functionality with resetting lists, and critical failures in saving reading progress, which forces manual navigation. Specifically, the app is reported to be "unusable" with iOS 26, suffering from missing page numbers and a failure to save reading states or bookmarks.

Common Themes

App Crashes & Bugs(15)
Reading Progress Synchronization(11)
Login Process(8)
Digital Media Selection(7)
Search Functionality(7)
Early Media Return(7)
User Interface(6)
Audiobook Playback(5)

About the app

Everything you need to know about Onleihe.

Description

FEATURELIST - Library selection screen - Category oriented browsing in your library - Easy browsing of all eMagazines in your library - Text search with auto-completion - Clear structured result lists - Wide array of filter options for all search results and lists - Detailed overview for all titles with additional preview option - Lending and download options for available eBooks and eMagazines - Lending and streaming options for available eAudio and eMusic titles - Download option for eAudio and eMusic titles - Reservations for non-available titles - Overview for all lent, reserved and downloaded titles - Wishlist feature - Integrated eBook reader - Optimized for all smartphone- and tablet sizes - Offline reading feature - Offline player feature - Expired titles are automatically returned - Downloaded eBooks and eMagazines can be returned early - Supports over 2.900 libraries The Onleihe – the free of charge service of your library now as an app, supports over 2.900 libraries. With this app you’ll always have your library with you. Browse the collection of your library and lent eBooks and eMagazine on the fly or from your home directly with your smartphone or tablet. You can also lent eAudio and eMusic titles, listen to them via streaming or download them directly onto your device. Following the same principle as the web-based Onleihe, the lent titles can be consumed free of charge for a certain set amount of time. Afterwards the titles will automatically be returned to the library. You can search directly throughout the app or browse the collection of your library through different categories and eMagazines. On first sight, you’ll see if a title is available and you can alter your search results with an wide array of different filter or sort options. The detailed view of a certain title will give you all the information you seek, from the name of the book, the author, to the series name, length and much more. If a title is temporary not available you can also reserve it. As soon as the title is then available for you, you will get an e-mail notification to the address you specified. Your reservations are easily accessible with an overview and you can directly lent the titles if they are available. Should you no longer need an ongoing reservation or if you do need to change the address, you are able to edit or delete your reservations. At any given time you can access your overview of your lent titles. At the moment you are able to lent, read or listen to eBooks, eMagazines, eAudios and eMusic titles. ACCESS To access the service of the Onleihe, you need to be an active member of a library who is part of the Onleihe system. Username and login credentials are provided by your library. Should you already use the Onleihe via the web-browser you can use the exact same login credentials to access the app. CONSUME MEDIA You are able to directly load and read all eBooks and eMagazines which you have lent beforehand. You are also free use a different external DRM able eBook reader. eAudio and eMusic titles can be streamed directly via the in app player, or you can chose to download the titles and listen to them later on, even offline. This also needs to be done directly via the in app player.

Latest Version

5.9.9

Size

77.9 MB

First Released

Mar 7, 2011

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Onleihe

What is Onleihe?

Onleihe is a free digital library service from your local library, available as an app. It allows lending and consuming eBooks, eMagazines, eAudio, and eMusic. It supports over 2,900 libraries.

How do I access the Onleihe app service?

Access to Onleihe requires active membership in a participating library. Your library provides the necessary username and login credentials. Existing web-browser users can use the same credentials for the app.

Can I read Onleihe eBooks offline?

Yes, the Onleihe app supports offline reading for downloaded eBooks and eMagazines. It features an integrated eBook reader, but users can also utilize external DRM-enabled eBook readers.

Does the Onleihe app offer eAudio and eMusic titles?

Yes, the Onleihe app provides eAudio and eMusic titles. Users can stream them directly using the in-app player or download them for offline listening.

How are lent titles handled after their period in Onleihe?

Onleihe automatically returns expired titles. Users can also return downloaded eBooks and eMagazines early before their lending period concludes.

Can I reserve titles that are currently unavailable in Onleihe?

Yes, the Onleihe app allows users to reserve temporarily unavailable titles. An email notification is sent to the specified address once the reserved title becomes available for lending.

Is the Onleihe app service free of charge?

Yes, the Onleihe app service is free of charge. It is a service provided by your library, allowing you to consume lent titles for a set period without cost.

How do I search for media within the Onleihe app?

The Onleihe app features a text search with auto-completion. Users can also browse library collections by category and refine results using various filter options.

What types of digital media are available through Onleihe?

Onleihe provides a range of digital media including eBooks, eMagazines, eAudio, and eMusic titles. Users can lend, read, or listen to these different formats.

Is the Onleihe app compatible with tablets?

Yes, the Onleihe app is optimized for all smartphone and tablet sizes. Users can access and consume library media seamlessly on either device.

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