Download Google Play Books & Audiobooks APK 2023.4.17.0.3 Universal · Android 21+
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This is the universal build of Google Play Books & Audiobooks 2023.4.17.0.3. It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.
File size: 17.4 MB • Min Android: 21 • Target Android: 33 • Version code: 142891 • Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin) • Permissions: 22
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| Package Name | com.google.android.apps.books |
|---|---|
| Version Name | 2023.4.17.0.3 |
| Version Code | 142891 |
| Architecture | Universal |
| Min Android Version | Android 21 (API 33) |
| Main Activity | com.google.android.apps.books.app.BooksActivity |
| Framework | Native (Java/Kotlin) |
| File Size | 17.39 MB |
| Signature (SHA1) | 38918A453D07199354F8B19AF05EC6562CED5788 |
| File Hash (SHA256) | ff157cec6d5dff3d7edb9c29e5f9200a32d785d26e01be33f13ad5a8fb752bd0 |
What's New
Bug fixes and performance improvements
App Description
Google Play Books is the one app you need to buy and enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga.
Choose from millions of best selling ebooks, comics, manga, textbooks, and audiobooks. Download your book to read or listen on the go. When you’re finished, find your next favorite from recommendations personalized just for you. Buy audiobooks and ebooks as you go - with no subscription required.
Choose from millions of popular ebooks, audiobooks, and comics
* Buy ebooks and audiobooks as you go - no subscription required.
* Preview samples before you buy.
* Get extra discounts on select bundles.
* Receive emails or notifications about new releases from your favorite authors and when your wishlisted books go on sale.
* Earn Google Play Points with every purchase, then exchange them for Google Play credit.
* Receive notifications or emails for price drops in your samples and new releases from your favorite authors and series.
* Discover new releases, best sellers, and personalized recommendations across genres like romance, science fiction, mystery & thrillers, self-help, religion, nonfiction, and more.
Best in class reading and listening experience.
* Read or listen on Android, iOS, or your web browser, even when you’re offline.
* Pick up where you left off on any device.
* Customize your reading experience. Adjust the text size, font type, margins, text alignment, brightness, and background colors.
* Track your reading progress. See what percent you’ve read and how many pages you have left.
* Organize your library into shelves. Use the new shelves tab to curate your library by theme or genre. View your shelves across Android, iOS, and the web.
* Save to SD card. Choose to save your books to the device or an SD card, so you never run out of space.
* Use reading tools in children's books to get kid-friendly word definitions, listen to specific words, or hear the book read aloud.
* Use Bubble Zoom for easier comic reading on a mobile device. Tap the page and watch your favorite comic or manga come to life.
* Take notes that sync with your Google Drive and share them with a group for easy collaboration.
* Look up definitions, get translations, save highlights, and bookmark your favorite pages while you read.
* Turn on Night Light to automatically adjust the background color and brightness or set the app to use the OS brightness.
Choose from millions of best selling ebooks, comics, manga, textbooks, and audiobooks. Download your book to read or listen on the go. When you’re finished, find your next favorite from recommendations personalized just for you. Buy audiobooks and ebooks as you go - with no subscription required.
Choose from millions of popular ebooks, audiobooks, and comics
* Buy ebooks and audiobooks as you go - no subscription required.
* Preview samples before you buy.
* Get extra discounts on select bundles.
* Receive emails or notifications about new releases from your favorite authors and when your wishlisted books go on sale.
* Earn Google Play Points with every purchase, then exchange them for Google Play credit.
* Receive notifications or emails for price drops in your samples and new releases from your favorite authors and series.
* Discover new releases, best sellers, and personalized recommendations across genres like romance, science fiction, mystery & thrillers, self-help, religion, nonfiction, and more.
Best in class reading and listening experience.
* Read or listen on Android, iOS, or your web browser, even when you’re offline.
* Pick up where you left off on any device.
* Customize your reading experience. Adjust the text size, font type, margins, text alignment, brightness, and background colors.
* Track your reading progress. See what percent you’ve read and how many pages you have left.
* Organize your library into shelves. Use the new shelves tab to curate your library by theme or genre. View your shelves across Android, iOS, and the web.
* Save to SD card. Choose to save your books to the device or an SD card, so you never run out of space.
* Use reading tools in children's books to get kid-friendly word definitions, listen to specific words, or hear the book read aloud.
* Use Bubble Zoom for easier comic reading on a mobile device. Tap the page and watch your favorite comic or manga come to life.
* Take notes that sync with your Google Drive and share them with a group for easy collaboration.
* Look up definitions, get translations, save highlights, and bookmark your favorite pages while you read.
* Turn on Night Light to automatically adjust the background color and brightness or set the app to use the OS brightness.
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APK Permissions 22
- android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- android.permission.INTERNET
- android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ
- android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE
- android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
- com.google.android.apps.books.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- com.google.android.apps.books.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
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Frequently Asked Questions about Google Play Books & Audiobooks APK
This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.
Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.
Android 21 (API level 33) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.
Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.
All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.