Your Family Reading Companion: free books for parents and kids, ages 0-8.
About BookSmart
BookSmart is a books & reference app developed by WORLDREADER.
Download Statistics
BookSmart has been downloaded 670 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2.3 thousand times.
User Ratings
BookSmart is rated 4.16 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.2 thousand ratings.
App Information
BookSmart is FREE to download. The APK download size is 14.70 MB. The latest version available is 6.0.9. The last update was on June 29, 2026.
Technical Requirements
BookSmart requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play April 2016.
Description
BookSmart, powered by Worldreader, is a free digital app that helps parents and caregivers build simple, daily reading routines with children ages 0 to 8. Through thousands of culturally relevant books, playful activities, and practical tips, BookSmart supports shared reading experiences that strengthen early learning and family connection. Designed around Worldreader's research and experience and backed by brain science, BookSmart meets families where they are, on the devices they already use, making it easy to read together anytime, anywhere.
BookSmart features books in five languages, including Arabic, English, Hindi, Kiswahili, and Spanish, along with monthly Reading Challenges that encourage consistent engagement and fun parenting tips and activities. No paywalls. No subscriptions. Always free. From bedtime stories to early literacy skills, BookSmart's multilingual library of kids' books and children's stories helps families build a reading habit they can keep coming back to.
About Worldreader: Worldreader is a global tech nonprofit on a mission to get families reading. By supporting parents and caregivers with free and accessible digital tools and resources, we build reading routines that improve the learning outcomes and social-emotional skills of children in underserved communities around the globe.
With more than 15 years of experience designing, testing, and scaling evidence-based, adaptive approaches to family reading, Worldreader understands what it takes to address the global literacy crisis. Our work is grounded in research, shaped by local context, and delivered through trusted partnerships and platforms.
BookSmart is trusted by families, educators, and organizations in over 100 countries.
Recent changes: Multiple performance enhancements and minor bug fixes.
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This is a wonderful product! It's so easy to handle, and my child absolutely adores the books it holds. I also appreciate the thoughtful activities included, both before and after reading. They really enhance the experience and encourage further engagement with the stories. It's a joy to see my daughter so captivated by the learning and reading journey this offers.
★★★★★Catherine Wangari· May 16, 2025
Very cool app and also fascinating stories love reading storybooks I would recommend this app for your kids
★★★★☆Juliana Ayittey· Aug 2, 2025
The app is now just for children, I used to get stories to read myself
★☆☆☆☆Isibor Ese Ogolo· Apr 13, 2026
When I was growing up this app made me love books. But now, it has changed. I am not able to access the books again. It seems the app has been developed for children alone. I would love it if the app was as it was before now.
★★☆☆☆Lizzy Akom· Apr 7, 2026
Taking back my five-star review because I literally thought it was the world reader I grew I with. This is the watered down version...for kids, which is nice. But I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say "please bring back our world reader".
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