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Use Bookshelf by VitalSource® for a comprehensive study experience.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopularWell rated- Rating on Google Play
- 4.06
- 13,409 ratings
- Installs
- 5.1 million
- Last updated
- August 10, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 185.6 MB
Bookshelf is popular, with 5.1 million installs. Users rate it well: 4.1 stars from 13,409 ratings.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Bookshelf for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Vital Source Technologies, from Google PlayDescription by Vital Source Technologies Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Bookshelf Features:
• Download books to your Android device for 100% offline reading.
• Customize highlighters and add notes for a rich study experience.
• Create flashcards with text and images to learn concepts faster.
• Personalize font, font size, and background colors to make reading easier.
• Listen to your books and learn on the go with Read Aloud.
• Sync your current reading position and all your work across devices so you can easily pick up where you left off.
• Built with accessibility in mind.
Requirements:
• VitalSource Bookshelf account
• Access to one or more VitalSource textbooks.
• Android 5.0+
Recent changes:
* Highlighting performance has been improved, especially for users with large
* Improved app stability with fixes for crashes across all platforms
* Stylus annotation support has been removed to improve overall reliability
* Improved navigation when deep linking to specific figures and headings in EPUB books
* Additional crash fixes
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 36
- App size
- 185.6 MB
- Needs Android
- 9.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Bookshelf
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 11.4.2
- Launched
- April 2012
Alternatives
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 29 thousand
- Per day
- 980
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 5+ million
- Launched
- April 2012
Installs over time
Bookshelf has been installed 5.1 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 980 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #152
- Chart
- Top Free
- Education
- Country
- United States
Google Play Rankings for Bookshelf
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | United States | Education | Top Free |
| 184 | Canada | Education | Top Free |
Ranking history in United States
About the app and developer
About Bookshelf
Bookshelf is an education app developed by Vital Source Technologies.
Install Statistics
Bookshelf has been downloaded 5.1 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 29 thousand times.
User Ratings
Bookshelf is rated 4.06 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 13 thousand ratings.
App Information
Bookshelf is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 185.62 MB. The latest APK version available is 11.4.2. The last update was on August 10, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Bookshelf requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since April 2012.
Bookshelf is made and published by Vital Source Technologies. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Vital Source Technologies. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Vital Source Technologies and are shown as published on Google Play.
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Frequently asked questions about Bookshelf
Is Bookshelf free?
Yes. Bookshelf is free on Google Play.
Is Bookshelf still available?
Yes. Bookshelf is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on August 10, 2026.
Does Bookshelf contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list Bookshelf as containing ads.
What Android version does Bookshelf require?
Bookshelf runs on Android 9.0 and higher.
How large is Bookshelf?
Bookshelf is 185.62 MB.
Is Bookshelf suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of Bookshelf as suitable for everyone.
How many times has Bookshelf been installed?
Google Play lists 5,000,000+ installs for Bookshelf.
How do people rate Bookshelf?
Bookshelf scores 4.06 out of 5 stars, from 13,409 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Bookshelf?
Bookshelf was developed by Vital Source Technologies. It is listed in the education category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Bookshelf?
People looking at Bookshelf also look at these education apps: ClinicalKey Student Bookshelf, BookZEN - Bookshelf & Tracker, SlowRead: Book Tracker & TBR, Cengage Read, Oxford Learner's Bookshelf.