Sora, by OverDrive Education

eBooks & audiobooks for schools

OverDrive, Inc. · com.overdrive.mobile.android.sora

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 500K+ downloads v9.5.0 4.3 MB Android 7.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v9.5.0 (950000)
Updated: Aug 28, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 4.3 MB
Requires: Android 7.1+ (API 25)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Apr 26, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (1 sensitive)
Website: meet.soraapp.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Sora, by OverDrive Education is an app by OverDrive, Inc. in the Education category, listed since at least April 2021. 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 6.4.0, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.1. It asks for 15 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 9.3.0.

What's new in v9.5.0

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Borrow eBooks and audiobooks from your school's library with Sora. Setup is simple - just find your school and sign in. Then download or stream your assignments and favorite books to your device. Sora includes: • A ground-breaking built-in eBook reader • A beautiful audiobook player • Easy access to assigned titles • A running tally of time spent reading and numbers of books read With Sora you can: • Borrow a book and start reading with a single tap • Create and export notes and highlights • Define words - and review a list of all the words that you've looked up • Earn achievements for reading, and for completing certain tasks in Sora • Enjoy reading eBooks and audiobooks!

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v6.4.0. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v9.1.0 it requires Android 7.1+.

v9.5.0 LATEST Aug 28, 2026 4.3 MB TRUSTED v9.3.0 Apr 13, 2026 4.1 MB TRUSTED v9.2.1 Mar 17, 2026 4 MB TRUSTED v9.1.0 Jan 26, 2026 4 MB TRUSTED v6.4.0 Dec 16, 2025 3.1 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “OverDrive, Inc.” 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 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 28, 2026
Signed byCN=Android Mobile OMC Application, OU=Code Signing Services, O="OverDrive, Inc.", L=Cleveland, ST=Ohio, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)25:0A:C4:92:97:8F:FC:6C:24:6C:AA:40:F9:5F:24:5C:DE:92:1C:1A
File MD5737d67655e7fb7e1c87e553a80909b37
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

Sora, by OverDrive Education requests 15 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.overdrive.mobile.android.sora.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
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 network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location

Sora, by OverDrive Education APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Sora, by OverDrive Education for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.1 or later. Version 6.4.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 6.4.0 · 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 Sora, by OverDrive Education 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 737d67655e7fb7e1c87e553a80909b37.