At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.5.7 (89)
- Updated
- Mar 13, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 4 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0+ (API 14)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 5, 2015 (at least)
- Permissions
- 11 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- audiobooksnow.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Audiobooks Now Audiobooks is an app by AudiobooksNow.com in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least January 2015. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 11 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity, read shared storage and modify shared storage.
What's new in v5.5.7
AudiobooksNow.com rolls out regular updates to make your user experience the best it can be. This release includes a quick manual bookmark feature, a RefreshReload button on the My Library screen, PlayResume, HideArchive or Download, and Book Detail controls right from the My Library screen. This release also includes bug fixes and performance enhancements.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “apps”.
Listening has never been more convenient and affordable! Plus 1000's of free audiobooks!
AudiobooksNow is the premier service for downloading and streaming digital audiobooks with over 100,000 amazing titles to choose from, plus 1000's of free audio books. With our innovative Club Pricing Plan, users save 50% off their first audiobook purchase each month and 35-40% off additional audiobook purchases. AudiobooksNow offers a 30 Day Free Trial to their Club Pricing Plan so you can try it risk free. Or, simply purchase audiobook downloads at their everyday low prices (no plan required).
Key App Features:
- Sign up
- Make audiobook purchases
- Auto bookmarks
- Download or steam audiobooks
- Sleep timer
- Free audiobooks section
- Audio playback speed controls
- Manual bookmark and labeling feature
- Auto incoming call pause and resume
- No data or WiFi connection required after audiobooks are downloaded
- Sync audio books and bookmarks across multiple devices
- Ability to skip around within track list
The AudiobooksNow Android app allows you to easily explore their extensive catalog of downloadable talking books. The streamlined, responsive interface will help your find, purchase and listen to audio books in no time. AudiobooksNow’s unique auto bookmarking software will make sure your audio books always picks up where you left off, even if you listen to an audiobook on the way to work through the app, than stream it through the AudiobooksNow.com website at work. Once your audiobooks are downloaded, there is no more need for a data connection. The AudiobooksNow app will allow you to play downloaded audiobooks on the go without a WiFi or data connection.
There are many ways to enjoy audible DRM free audio books. Whether you're on a road trip or long commute, working out, or simply doing chores around the house, audio books are the perfect way to enjoy great books anytime, anywhere. MP3 books are also perfect for anyone who is vision impaired.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Booksfree.com” Not the developer's name (“AudiobooksNow.com”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified May 29, 2019
- Antivirus scan passed Oct 20, 2020
- Signed byCN=Bryan, OU=Booksfree, O=Booksfree.com, L=Vienna, ST=VA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)AC:D8:A8:7E:BC:5F:13:5F:D5:EB:20:FF:9F:57:B5:90:D5:A1:EB:3C
- File MD5eba5e01c841a5c5b9958adf17df56a7a
- Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010
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Permissions (11)
Audiobooks Now Audiobooks requests 11 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Payment info broadcast permission (custom) com.audiobooksnow.app.PAYMENT_INFO_BROADCAST_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.audiobooksnow.app.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Audiobooks Now Audiobooks APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Audiobooks Now Audiobooks APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is eba5e01c841a5c5b9958adf17df56a7a.
