ThriftBooks: New & Used Books
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Thrift Books Global, LLC. · com.thriftbooks.mobile
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.4.0 (68)
- Updated
- Aug 29, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 31 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- 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
- Mar 17, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 7 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- thriftbooks.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
ThriftBooks: New & Used Books is an app by Thrift Books Global, LLC. in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least March 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 2.1.2, the APK grew from 22.5 MB to 31 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.3.12.
What's new in v2.4.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.2. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v2.3.11 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 29, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Henry Burton” 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 29, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 29, 2026
- Signed byCN=Henry Burton
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)03:81:9D:04:31:B0:DE:31:C5:82:28:68:37:F7:21:60:BE:67:A2:E3
- File MD5f226b0714abab22539ec8f999b7ba30c
- 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 (7)
ThriftBooks: New & Used Books requests 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.thriftbooks.mobile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
ThriftBooks: New & Used Books APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of ThriftBooks: New & Used Books for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 2.3.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 2.3.4 · 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 ThriftBooks: New & Used Books 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 f226b0714abab22539ec8f999b7ba30c.
