Barnes & Noble NOOK

Barnes & Noble’s award-winning digital discovery experience

Goodreads · bn.ereader

4.4 out of 5 (22 ratings) 10M+ downloads v6.6.8.18 108.7 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.6.8.18 (2804)
Updated: Sep 12, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 108.7 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Nov 1, 2014 (at least)
Permissions: 36 (4 sensitive)
Website: barnesandnoble.com/nook
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Barnes & Noble NOOK is an app by Goodreads in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least November 2014. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.8.1.21, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 8.1. It asks for 36 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 6.1.1.8, it adds 4 new permissions (“Read phone status and identity”, “Foreground service data sync”, “Foreground service media playback” and “Show notifications”) and drops 1 (“Read shared storage”).

Ratings

4.4out of 522 ratings

5 ★73%
4 ★5%
3 ★18%
2 ★0%
1 ★5%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v6.6.8.18

• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Get the FREE Barnes & Noble NOOK App for your Android smartphone or tablet to enjoy all your favorite digital content. Access our vast online library of over 4 million eBooks, graphic novels, comics, manga and magazines. Plus discover over 300,000 audiobooks. Enjoy recommendations just for you curated by our expert booksellers. Customize your experience with multiple font and page styles, customized bookshelves and social sharing tools. And never lose your spot— the Barnes & Noble NOOK App syncs across all your devices. Barnes & Noble at Your Fingertips -Browse the latest new eBook and audiobook releases, bestsellers, promotions, and expert recommendations just for you! -Discover books in every genre, about every subject, for every age: contemporary fiction, romance, mystery and thriller, classics, sci-fi and fantasy, manga, kids, young adult, non-fiction and more! -Digital content purchased from Barnes & Noble will automatically appear in this app. -Explore over 75,000 free eBooks and more than 10,000 free audiobooks. -Sync your books, bookmarks, notes and highlights across all your devices for a seamless reading experience. -Listen safely while you drive with Android Auto. Rich, Customizable Reading and Listening -Adjust font styles, line spacing, margins, page animations, narration speed, background color, and screen brightness for more comfortable reading. -Add notes, bookmarks, and highlights as you read or listen. Share favorite highlights with friends across social networks. -Set the Sleep Timer to coordinate audiobook listening to your schedule. -Download, read, or listen to free eBook and audiobook samples, and add favorites to your Wishlist. -Organize your Library into custom shelves. -Search inside the book and look up words with the in-app dictionary. -Store content on your device or in the cloud. - Accessible to blind and low-vision users leveraging Android assistive technology that includes screen magnification and TalkBack. One App for the Whole Family -With Profiles, family members can share an account while still enjoying their own customized experience. -Share eBooks audiobooks, magazines, newspapers and comics across Profiles—no need to purchase again! Reading position, bookmarks, highlights and notes are saved to each Profile. -Child Profiles allow parents to control what each child sees.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.8.1.21. Since v6.6.8.18 it requires Android 8.1+.

v6.6.8.18 LATEST Sep 12, 2025 108.7 MB TRUSTED v6.1.1.8 Jul 23, 2024 60.1 MB TRUSTED v4.8.1.21 Nov 7, 2017 54.7 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 12, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Barnes & Noble” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Sep 12, 2025
Validated against Google Play Sep 12, 2025
Signed byCN=Android Team, OU=Digital Products, O=Barnes & Noble, L=New York, ST=NY, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CA:CF:54:A4:6E:6E:CC:71:F3:2C:C2:CC:FF:48:D0:6E:58:11:69:DF
File MD57f9063b01ef04507aa55f3b56ae980c2
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (36)

Barnes & Noble NOOK requests 36 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Access all downloads android.permission.ACCESS_ALL_DOWNLOADS
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Broadcast package added android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_ADDED
Broadcast package changed android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_CHANGED
Broadcast package replaced android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_REPLACED
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Change configuration android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) bn.ereader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Nook interact (custom) com.nook.permission.INTERACT
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read settings android.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write media storage android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE
Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Barnes & Noble NOOK APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Barnes & Noble NOOK for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 4.8.1.21 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.8.1.21 · All versions

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 Barnes & Noble NOOK 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7f9063b01ef04507aa55f3b56ae980c2.