
Audiobooks by eStories
eStories is an audiobook service for curious minds that love a great story.
eMusic.com Inc. · com.estories
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.15.36 (2012291508)
- Updated
- Dec 6, 2025 (10 months ago)
- APK size
- 62.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 19, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 16 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- estories.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Audiobooks by eStories is an app by eMusic.com Inc. in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.15.35.2012291506, the APK grew from 56.3 MB to 62.2 MB. It asks for 16 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including read media images, Bluetooth connect and Bluetooth scan. Compared with version 1.15.35.2012291506, it adds 6 new permissions (“Bluetooth connect”, “Bluetooth scan”, “Read media audio” and 3 more) and drops 2 (“Bluetooth” and “Read shared storage”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v1.15.36
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v1.15.35.2012291506.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 6, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Triplay” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Dec 6, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Dec 6, 2025
- Signed byCN=Lior Solomon, OU=Triplay, O=Triplay, L=NYC, ST=NY, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)39:B2:4F:32:43:33:A5:5F:BE:8F:36:9B:7B:1C:F8:81:9C:C2:97:69
- File MD59ceb446ba08ed91ae5d5b76ebc731a71
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (16)
Audiobooks by eStories requests 16 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.estories.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Audiobooks by eStories APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the Audiobooks by eStories APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9ceb446ba08ed91ae5d5b76ebc731a71.