Google Play Books & Audiobooks
All the books that you love. On the page or out loud. Anywhere you are.
Google Inc. · com.google.android.apps.books
- Signed differently from the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2026.9.18.0 (389836) (389836)
- Updated
- Oct 3, 2026 (5 days ago)
- APK size
- 22.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Nov 12, 2012 (at least)
- Permissions
- 23 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- play.google.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Google Play Books & Audiobooks is an app by Google Inc. in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least November 2012. 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 1.0, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 23 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: nearby wifi devices. It asks for the same permissions as version 2026.9.4.1 (386871). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v2026.9.18.0 (389836)
Description
From the listing uploaded by “aplicationpaidprofree”.
Version history
9 versions are listed, going back to v1.0. Since v2026.9.4.1 (386871) it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.
- Signed differently from the Google Play version v5.19.6_RC04.413514203 and v5.9.11_RC11.322191871, which match Google Play, use another certificate. Android normally won't update an installed Play Store copy with this file. v5.19.6_RC04.413514203 · v5.9.11_RC11.322191871
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature under review Oct 3, 2026
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)BD:32:42:42:03:E0:FB:25:F3:6B:57:E5:AA:35:6F:9B:DD:1D:A9:98
- File MD5c47be460e19c32635c3b597091c18db2
- Uploaded by “aplicationpaidprofree” Bronze tier · 1,631 followers · uploading since 2018
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (23)
Google Play Books & Audiobooks requests 23 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Nearby wifi devices Sensitive android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
- Access local network android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- 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
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.google.android.apps.books.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.google.android.apps.books.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Subscribed feeds read android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ
- Subscribed feeds write android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Google Play Books & Audiobooks APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Google Play Books & Audiobooks for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.19.6_RC04.413514203 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 5.19.6_RC04.413514203 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Probably not if you installed Google Play Books & Audiobooks from Google Play: this file is signed with a different certificate, and Android normally refuses such an update. You would have to uninstall your copy first, which deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is Google Play Books & Audiobooks free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Google Play Books & Audiobooks 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 a different certificate than the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c47be460e19c32635c3b597091c18db2.
