At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.2.4 (146)
- Updated
- Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 76.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 10, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 29 (4 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
PickNovel - Novels & Stories is an app by Barnett in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 4.9.2, the APK grew from 48 MB to 76.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 29 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.2.3. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v5.2.4
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v4.9.2. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v5.1.2 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 18, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “anyue” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 18, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 18, 2026
- Signed byCN=anyue
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)BC:18:9B:14:CF:EB:58:B3:7B:4A:55:3B:4E:68:9F:20:AE:D4:6C:AB
- File MD53e755ebeb0d41640f7854841bb96517e
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings 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 — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (29)
PickNovel - Novels & Stories requests 29 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- 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
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.aynovel.landxs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Receive user present android.permission.RECEIVE_USER_PRESENT
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
PickNovel - Novels & Stories APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of PickNovel - Novels & Stories for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 4.9.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 4.9.2 · 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 PickNovel - Novels & Stories free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the PickNovel - Novels & Stories 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3e755ebeb0d41640f7854841bb96517e.
