FBReader Bookshelf

FBReader Bookshelf in material design style

FBReader.ORG Limited · org.fbreader.plugin.library

4.7 out of 5 (3 ratings) 1M+ downloads v2.0 4.4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.0 (20000002)
Updated: Nov 13, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 4.4 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Aug 1, 2017 (at least)
Permissions: 2
Website: fbreader.org
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

FBReader Bookshelf is an app by FBReader.ORG Limited in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least August 2017. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.7.2, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 5.0. It asks for 2 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 1.7.2, it drops 5 permissions: “View network connections”, “Full network access”, “Read shared storage” and 2 more.

What's new in v2.0

The bookshelf is now included in the main app. This package is kept for convenience, as some users prefer to run the bookshelf as a separate application. Actually, it calls an action in FBReader.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

FBReader plugin, replaces default library view. This plugin only works with FBReader 3.0 and below. FBReader 3.1 includes new library view by default. Browse and manage your book collection in a convenient thumbnail view. Adds some additional features: custom shelves, recently added books list, editing of recent list, etc. The Bookshelf is customisable: you can select colour scheme, book cards type (wide, small or tiny), etc. This application contains ads, for ad-free bookshelf and other new features buy FBReader Premium (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fbreader)

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.7.2. Since v2.0 it requires Android 5.0+.

v2.0 LATEST Nov 13, 2025 4.4 MB TRUSTED v1.7.2 Sep 16, 2020 2.5 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 13, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Geometer Plus” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 13, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 13, 2025
Signed byCN=Nikolay Pultsin, OU=Unknown, O=Geometer Plus, L=St. Petersburg, ST=Unknown, C=RU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)2A:2B:47:B1:F3:A7:8B:BC:FF:11:90:9D:70:81:CB:E6:5B:68:7E:EE
File MD5d2a60a3f0cad732eb61e8ce06e86fa2a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (2)

FBReader Bookshelf requests 2 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Fbreader library (custom) fbreader.permission.LIBRARY
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.fbreader.plugin.library.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

FBReader Bookshelf APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of FBReader Bookshelf for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.7.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.7.2 · 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 FBReader Bookshelf 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 d2a60a3f0cad732eb61e8ce06e86fa2a.