Tibi

Borrow thousands of audiobooks and e-books from Tibi

Norsk lyd- og blindeskriftbibliotek · com.nlb.android

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v5.13.3 48 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.13.3 (513030000)
Updated: Sep 2, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 48 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Feb 4, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (2 sensitive)
Website: nlb.no/hjelp
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Tibi is an app by Norsk lyd- og blindeskriftbibliotek in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least February 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 5.11.4, the APK grew from 30.9 MB to 48 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 17 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: record audio and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.13.2. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.13.3

Comics with audio are now available in the app. Various improvements and bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Borrow thousands of audiobooks and e-books from Tibi – The Library for Accessible Literature! With Tibi, you get access to an entire library right on your mobile phone or tablet, completely free. You will find a wide selection of books for children, youth, and adults in all genres. Are you a student? Then you can get your curriculum as an audiobook or e-book. In the app, you can: · Search for books or get book recommendations from our librarians. You can also find lists of the most popular audiobooks, new books, and other categories. · Download and listen offline. · Increase or decrease reading speed. · Read curriculum either as an audiobook or e-book. · Take notes directly in the audiobook with voice recording or by writing. · Change font size, font type, and background color. · Fast forward in the book. You can choose to skip between chapters, sentences, pages, or various time intervals. · Go to bed with a good book in your ear. With the sleep function, the audiobook automatically stops at the time you have chosen. For more information about Tibi and the Tibi app, visit www.tibi.no. Tibi is a service from the National Library for people with disabilities or illnesses that make it difficult to read printed text.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v5.11.4. Since v5.12.14 it requires Android 7.0+.

v5.13.3 LATEST Sep 2, 2026 48 MB TRUSTED v5.13.2 Aug 4, 2026 48 MB TRUSTED v5.13.1 Jun 4, 2026 48 MB TRUSTED v5.12.14 Jan 30, 2026 47.8 MB TRUSTED v5.11.4 Apr 8, 2025 30.9 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 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Pyxima” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 2, 2026
Signed byO=Pyxima
Signing certificate (SHA-1)15:01:C7:90:A4:19:78:6B:AA:B3:8C:1F:E6:39:00:2A:95:4E:25:87
File MD50ea7483064a854dffc3603a6f6222d13
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 (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (17)

Tibi requests 17 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
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.nlb.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone

Tibi APK: questions and answers

How much space does Tibi need?

The APK is 48 MB, and the app also needs 321.2 MB of extra data (OBB files). Leave about 417.1 MB free for the installation.

Is there a version of Tibi for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.11.4 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 5.11.4 · 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 Tibi 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 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0ea7483064a854dffc3603a6f6222d13.