Reading Buddy

Read anytime, anywhere with the companion app for Oxford Reading Buddy.

Oxford University Press (OUP) · com.oup.ebookreader

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.0.5 22 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.0.5 (26)
Updated: Dec 11, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 22 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: May 1, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 3
Website: support.oxfordreadingbuddy.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Reading Buddy is an app by Oxford University Press (OUP) in the Education category, listed since at least May 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.0.3, the APK grew from 17.5 MB to 22 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 10. It asks for 3 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.0.4.

What's new in v2.0.5

Fixes an issue preventing some users from downloading titles.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This app is a companion for students and teachers with an online subscription to Oxford Reading Buddy so they can download their eBooks for reading offline. Once downloaded, students can read their Oxford Reading Buddy eBooks—anytime, anywhere – providing more opportunities for reading. With an eBook library, based on our Oxford Levels framework, each child can learn at precisely the right pace. Audio for each eBook is included, so students can develop their comprehension skills alongside their reading skills. Develop deeper comprehension skills and encourage children to read more with this companion app for Oxford Reading Buddy. Features include: - Downloadable eBooks for offline reading - anytime, anywhere - Access to eBooks at the right Oxford Level - Audio-enhanced eBooks to develop comprehension skills Accessing the app is easy: simply login with the same username and password for your online subscription to Oxford Reading Buddy.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.0.3. Since v2.0.4 it requires Android 10+.

v2.0.5 LATEST Dec 11, 2025 22 MB TRUSTED v2.0.4 Oct 12, 2024 22 MB TRUSTED v2.0.3 Nov 28, 2025 17.5 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 11, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Oxford University Press” 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 Dec 11, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 11, 2025
Signed byCN=Robin Brooks, O=Oxford University Press, OU=GAB, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)DC:6C:9F:39:51:BD:12:50:62:36:96:E7:F1:42:C5:96:9A:30:D7:B8
File MD56b1bc333a9a89c771b31517c3d07bd62
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

Reading Buddy requests 3 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.oup.ebookreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Reading Buddy APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Reading Buddy for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 2.0.3 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 2.0.3 · 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 the Reading Buddy 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 6b1bc333a9a89c771b31517c3d07bd62.