PopNovel

PopNovel allows you to read and download web novels you love anytime, anywhere!

Super Novels Maker · com.popnovel.app

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v2.6.1 19.2 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.6.1 (33)
Updated: Sep 17, 2026 (22 days ago)
APK size: 19.2 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Nov 24, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 23
Website: hotbuku.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

PopNovel is an app by Super Novels Maker in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least November 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.2.1, the APK grew from 15.2 MB to 19.2 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 23 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.6.0. 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 v2.6.1

Improved user experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Massive novels: PopNovel covers many genres, including Urban Romance, CEO Romance, Fantasy, Werewolf, etc. Get a novel world in your pocket now! Why Us? [FAST RELEASING] You can find numerous authorized exclusive novels on PopNovel. Fast-releasing chapters give you an immersive experience! [SMART LIBRARY] Add your favored novels to the library. The sorting feature will make your novels easy to find. Catch up with the latest updates by using Update Reminders! Download the existing chapters and read them while you're unavailable to network. The smart memory feature will mark your reading history. You'll easy to continued reading from your last chapter! [COMMENTS & SHARING] Share your comments with other readers! Let others know what you think and make novel friends on PopNovel! [POWERFUL BOOK SEARCHING] Use the classification (search) filter function to find novels you like in one second. [UNLOCK & DOWNLOAD] Quickly download the subsequent chapters, and read novels without loading time. [RELIABLE ACCOUNT] Every payment of your vouchers and coins is trackable on PopNovel. [EASY SIGN-UP] Safe and convenient sign-up via multiple third party accounts such as Google, Facebook, and email address. If your PopNovel account is linked with different third party accounts, you can log in with any account you like!

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v2.2.1. Since v2.5.2 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.6.1 LATEST Sep 17, 2026 19.2 MB TRUSTED v2.6.0 Sep 9, 2026 19.4 MB TRUSTED v2.5.5 Aug 25, 2026 19.3 MB TRUSTED v2.5.2 Nov 10, 2025 15.2 MB TRUSTED v2.2.1 Jun 8, 2024 15.2 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 17, 2026.
Certificate issued to “HotBuku” 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 Sep 17, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 17, 2026
Signed byCN=HotBuku, OU=HotBuku, O=HotBuku, L=HK, ST=HK, C=CN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)4D:F8:F9:5E:E2:45:F3:B0:C4:6D:88:7F:D3:28:24:CD:0C:BD:19:9A
File MD56b1f92f70f137ca5dcb0d9b8cbdde924
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 (23)

PopNovel requests 23 permissions, none of them sensitive.

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
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.popnovel.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Notification badge icon (custom) com.vivo.notification.permission.BADGE_ICON
Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Read clipboard android.permission.READ_CLIPBOARD
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
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
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

PopNovel APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of PopNovel for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.2.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.2.1 · 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 PopNovel free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the PopNovel 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 6b1f92f70f137ca5dcb0d9b8cbdde924.