Cool Reader GL

Electronic book reader.

Vadim Lopatin · org.coolreader.newui

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 500K+ downloads v3.3.76 4.7 MB Android 2.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.3.76 (76)
Updated: Nov 24, 2017 (8 years ago)
APK size: 4.7 MB
Requires: Android 2.1+ (API 7)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Permissions: 5 (2 sensitive)
Website: sourceforge.net/projects/crengine
Developer contact: [email protected]
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About this APK

Cool Reader GL is an app by Vadim Lopatin in the Books & Reference category. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

It asks for 5 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.3.75. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v3.3.76

Fast book reopening Dictionaries support Switch to previous book action in menu and tap zone Table of Contents current position fix External .ttf fonts from SD/fonts or SD/.cr3/fonts can be used External .png or .jpeg backgrounds from SD/.cr3/backgrounds can be used

Description

From the listing uploaded by “lan-man”.

E-book reader. Read electronic books in a lot of formats. Uses Cool Reader engine, but with rewritten user interface part, utilizing OpenGL for hardware acceleration. Optimized for new devices with high screen resolution and tablets. Some features of old Cool Reader (e.g. text-to-speech and dictionary support) are not yet implemented. Better OPDS support. Better file browser. TTS (Read Aloud) Bookmarks. Dictionaries. Can be installed together with old Cool Reader - uses separate place to store settings, book positions, and bookmarks. To add bookmark, long tap on some word, then choose "Add bookmark" from popup menu. Windows version can be downloaded here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/crengine/files/CoolReader3/cr3-newui-opengl/cr3-win32-qt-opengl-3.3.48.zip/download Older APK versions available here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/crengine/files/CoolReader3/cr3-newui-opengl/?upload_just_completed=true How to help to fix crashes: If application crashes on your device, you can collect system logs after crash with app like CatLog and send it on my email [email protected]

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v3.3.75.

v3.3.76 LATEST Nov 24, 2017 4.7 MB TRUSTED v3.3.75 Jun 7, 2024 4.7 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “coolreader.org” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 24, 2017
Antivirus scan passed Nov 29, 2020
Signed byCN=Vadim Lopatin, OU=development, O=coolreader.org, L=Nizhny Novgorod, ST=Nizhny Novgorod, C=RU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)59:40:E0:EA:C5:E5:02:2B:C9:04:FE:58:A2:0D:02:9B:C2:4C:59:3B
File MD5b6863b0037ac6294821b34a9ebaf29ba
Uploaded by “lan-man” 191 followers · uploading since 2011

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Permissions (5)

Cool Reader GL requests 5 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK

Required hardware & features

Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen

Cool Reader GL 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 Cool Reader GL free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Cool Reader GL APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b6863b0037ac6294821b34a9ebaf29ba.