All versions of Google Play Books & Audiobooks
com.google.android.apps.books · 9 versions
Google Play Books & Audiobooks has 9 versions listed, going back to v1.0.
Minimum Android version over time
- From v2026.9.4.1 (386871): requires Android 7.0+
- From v5.19.6_RC04.413514203: requires Android 4.4+
- From v5.9.11_RC11.322191871: requires Android 4.1+
- From v3.16.1: requires Android 4.0+
- From v3.1.49: requires Android 3.0+
- From v3.1.32: requires Android 2.2+
- From v1.5.4: requires Android 2.0+
Older versions are the way to go if your device runs an earlier Android release.
Signing certificates
The 7 versions checked are signed with 2 different certificates. Android only installs an update when it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone.
- 38:91:8A:45… issued to “Google Inc.”: v5.19.6_RC04.413514203, v5.9.11_RC11.322191871, v3.16.1, v3.1.49, v1.5.4 Matches Google Play
- BD:32:42:42… issued to “Google Inc.”: v2026.9.4.1 (386871), v2026.9.18.0 (389836)
Versions, newest first
v2026.9.18.0 (389836) (389836) LATEST
MD5 c47be460e19c32635c3b597091c18db2
What's new (as uploaded)
New in version 2025.1.10
• Improved ease-of-use in eBook text selection menu
Check out these features
• Upload EPUB and PDF files and read them on all of your devices
• Download purchased ebooks and audiobooks (DRM-free if allowed by the publisher) to read on other devices such as Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo
v2026.9.4.1 (386871) (386871)
MD5 54f86e1e519a1ce2951037a937202aa8
Same release notes as v2026.9.18.0 (389836).
v5.19.6_RC04.413514203 (117816)
MD5 275e66b431ee57c6d4ac5a1852358f9a
What's new (as uploaded)
* Organise your library into shelves
* Filter search results by price, price drops, reading language, age range, special reading features and more
* Download new books to an SD card
* Track your reading progress in eBooks
* Bug fixes, enhancements and performance improvements
v5.9.11_RC11.322191871 (100946)
MD5 b13334607651ab972beb4adefcd2b7b6
What's new (as uploaded)
Bug fixes, enhancements and performance improvements.
v3.16.1 (31601)
MD5 be0bddbecd5c004b41ef37ec6346d330
What's new (as uploaded)
* Upload PDF or EPUB files to your library. Enable PDF support in Settings, then touch a file in email or Downloads and choose Upload to Play Books.
* Settings and Help have moved to the main navigation menu.
* Performance improvements and bug fixes, including a fix to prevent the screen from sleeping while the app is reading aloud.
v3.1.49 (30149)
MD5 bb7f15f501b9ee30ef03b69e5336f17f
Same release notes as v3.16.1.
v3.1.32 (3132)
MD5 01415342d3e5d9ccad34dd42ed7d37cd
v1.5.4 (1504)
MD5 f7cd81c4b40e0af0c637f8888c7e4449
What's new (as uploaded)
A new font "Literata" designed for book lovers
Stability and performance enhancements
v1.0 (1)
MD5 dee35723f802d3534ba38d04c8ef3b1a