Kobo Books - eBooks Audiobooks v9.7.39690
APK · 100.4 MB · version code 39690 · Android 6.0+ · uploaded Jun 19, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v10.2.1.39812, uploaded Jun 23, 2026 — about 4 days after this one.
- Size: this file is 100.4 MB; the latest is 116.4 MB (16 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 6.0+; the latest needs Android 8.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 5 more permissions: Access adservices ad id, Access adservices attribution, Access adservices topics, Download without notification, Foreground service media playback.
- The latest version no longer asks for: Run at startup, Google Play license check.
File information
- Version
- v9.7.39690 (39690)
- Uploaded
- Jun 19, 2026
- Size
- 100.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 7e3bf1e527d76eece115f2403f306a57
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 19:2B:28:E5:E7:7A:15:25:2A:9F:44:D3:D8:8D:5B:B4:18:0B:63:86
- Signed by
- CN=Kobo Inc., OU=Android Team, O=Kobo, L=Toronto, ST=Ontario, C=CA
- File name
- com-kobobooks-android-39690-75278748-7e3bf1e527d76eece115f2403f306a57.apk
- Package
- com.kobobooks.android
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v9.7.39690
If you are seeing a blank sign-in or store page, please update your Chrome Browser or Android System WebView app.
New in this update:
• We've resolved a problem some users reported signing in with Google.
Permissions (36)
This version requests 36 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Android pushio message (custom) com.kobobooks.android.permission.PUSHIO_MESSAGE
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.kobobooks.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.kobobooks.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 19, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Kobo” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature not checked yet Jun 19, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 19, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install Kobo Books - eBooks Audiobooks on Android 6.0+
You'll need about 200.7 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (100.4 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-kobobooks-android-39690-75278748-7e3bf1e527d76eece115f2403f306a57.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 7e3bf1e527d76eece115f2403f306a57. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Kobo Books - eBooks Audiobooks — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 6.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.