
At a glance
- Latest version
- v9.4.0 (707)
- Updated
- Oct 1, 2026 (7 days ago)
- APK size
- 27.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.1+ (API 27)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 4, 2017
- Permissions
- 25 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- pratilipi.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Pratilipi Novel is an app by Pratilipi in the Books & Reference category, listed since February 2017. 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 7.2.2, the APK grew from 24.4 MB to 27.8 MB. Since version 2.0.23, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 8.1. It asks for 25 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 9.2.0. 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 v9.4.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
9 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v2.0.23. New versions arrive here about every month. Since v9.1.1 it requires Android 8.1+.
Pratilipi Novel among popular Books & Reference apps
Pratilipi Novel is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Books & Reference category.
| App | Rating | Downloads | Download size |
|---|---|---|---|
| DuckDuckGo Private Browser | 4.4 (101) | 50M+ | – |
| القرآن الكريم كامل بدون انترنت | 4.8 (47) | 50M+ | 55 MB |
| Pratilipi Novel (this app) | – | 50M+ | 27.8 MB |
| Sky Map | 4.0 (30) | 50M+ | 4.3 MB |
| JW Library | 4.7 (445) | 50M+ | 78 MB + 140 MB data |
Apps listed next to it in our Books & Reference ranking by downloads (pre-installed system apps left out). Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 1, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Nasadiya Technologies Private Limited” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Oct 1, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 1, 2026
- Signed byCN=Team Android, OU=Pratilipi Android, O=Nasadiya Technologies Private Limited, L=Bangalore, ST=Karanataka, C=IN
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)C0:57:6A:7A:2D:B3:A9:9E:AC:4B:80:F7:4F:FA:B6:37:52:F8:6B:1D
- File MD5a644da90ad2b05995ea6588129aa8381
- 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 (25)
Pratilipi Novel requests 25 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- 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
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- 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.pratilipi.mobile.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read account state (custom) com.truecaller.permission.sdk.internal.read_account_state
- Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
- 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 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
Pratilipi Novel APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Pratilipi Novel for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 8.37.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 8.37.1 · 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 Pratilipi Novel free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Pratilipi Novel 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 a644da90ad2b05995ea6588129aa8381.