BookBeat

BookBeat - Audiobooks Straight on Your Mobile

BookBeat · com.bookbeat.android

3.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v9.11.0 13.9 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v9.11.0 (911000)
Updated: Jul 6, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 13.9 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Mar 28, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (3 sensitive)
Website: bookbeat.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BookBeat is an app by BookBeat in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 8.2.2, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read media images, read media video and read media audio. Compared with version 8.2.2, it adds 5 new permissions (“Read media audio”, “Read media images”, “Read media video” and 2 more) and drops 2 (“Read shared storage” and “Modify shared storage”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v9.11.0

The days are getting brighter and warmer. Enjoy a good book while you catch up on some vitamin D. If you’re new to BookBeat (or if you haven’t checked in with us in a while), check out some of our neatest features: • Get a notification when the book you’ve been waiting for is released in the app. • Write your own and like other people’s book reviews. • Hold down on a book cover to open the Book menu.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

With a BookBeat subscription, you choose how much you want to listen and read each month. Enjoy great audiobooks wherever and whenever you have time. Try for free and find your next book today! We have audiobooks for all tastes – from new releases to the classics, there is something for everyone. Thousands of books are waiting for you. Listen to an exciting thriller or an interesting biography. You can even download audiobooks and listen offline to enjoy a great story when you don’t have mobile data or wi-fi. How to get started: 1. Create an account on our website www.bookbeat.com 2. Download the BookBeat app and log in 3. Start listening to thousands of audiobooks right on your mobile After your free trial, your subscription will automatically continue. BookBeat has no commitments, you can cancel your account whenever you’d like. More About BookBeat: • Free trial • Sign up and get started in just a few steps • Be inspired by BookBeat’s tips and lists • Stream or download audiobooks to listen offline • Place a bookmark in your audiobook and add a note to easily find your favorite part again • Use the sleep timer function before bed • Choose your own playback speed and skip intervals • Share your book tips with your friends via social media BookBeat supports • Smartphones • Tablets • Chromecast • Android Auto • Chromebook • Dark Mode We love feedback from our customers! If you have new ideas, opinions or problems you’d like to share, reach out via e-mail at [email protected]

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v8.2.2. Since v9.11.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

v9.11.0 LATEST Jul 6, 2026 13.9 MB TRUSTED v8.2.2 Jun 16, 2026 17.9 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 6, 2026.
Certificate issued to “BookBeat” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 6, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 6, 2026
Signed byO=BookBeat, L=Stockholm, C=SE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)FF:8D:4E:68:4C:08:7A:F1:92:7B:91:F4:2E:FA:AA:FE:04:37:69:E5
File MD541cc0376a760b73aa6a991a9a08567ac
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

BookBeat requests 15 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.bookbeat.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
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
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
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

BookBeat APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of BookBeat for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 8.2.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 8.2.2 · 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 BookBeat 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 41cc0376a760b73aa6a991a9a08567ac.