BrowZine

Use BrowZine to easily find, read, and monitor thousands of scholarly journals!

Third Iron, LLC · com.browzine

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v3.0.0 23.6 MB Android 12+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.0.0 (10134)
Updated: Jun 1, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 23.6 MB
Requires: Android 12+ (API 31)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Jul 14, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 3
Website: thirdiron.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

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

Since version 2.38.0, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 12. It asks for 3 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 2.39.0, it drops 5 permissions: “Show notifications”, “Read app badge”, “Run at startup” and 2 more.

What's new in v3.0.0

This new version of BrowZine is designed around long-term compatibility and performance for a wide range of Android devices available now and in the future. This new version also interacts with BrowZine’s web version allowing for new innovations introduced on that platform to immediately be available within the Android app. Enjoy!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Use BrowZine to easily find, read, and monitor thousands of scholarly journals available from your university, hospital, or corporate library who has a BrowZine subscription, or through Open Access publishers, covering all disciplines. • Browse titles by subject to easily find journals of interest • Easily view table of contents of current past journals • Create a personal bookshelf of favorite journals • Share with other researchers by posting to Facebook and Twitter

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.38.0. Since v3.0.0 it requires Android 12+.

v3.0.0 LATEST Jun 1, 2026 23.6 MB TRUSTED v2.39.0 May 16, 2026 31.4 MB TRUSTED v2.38.0 Aug 26, 2025 31.4 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Third Iron” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 1, 2026
Signed byCN=Karl Becker, O=Third Iron, L=St. Paul, ST=MN, C=01
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F4:7E:04:5D:69:A3:08:DD:B0:BE:B1:CE:59:F8:26:80:54:DF:2B:9D
File MD5f8990f3d72a3405969943969bfeee445
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

BrowZine requests 3 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.browzine.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

BrowZine APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of BrowZine for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12 or later. Version 2.39.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 2.39.0 · 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 BrowZine 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 f8990f3d72a3405969943969bfeee445.