The top 20 popular Free Books & Reference Apps for Android in Australia

Check out the top Books & Reference Apps which are free to download. We went through all Books & Reference Apps for Android on Google Play in May 2025 and picked the best ones for you to download onto your Android phone. This Android app list is sorted by the popularity in Australia. Last updated on 2025-05-22.

Jsho - Japanese Dictionary

Jsho is an English-Japanese dictionary that aims to be simple, lightweight, fast and accurate. No unnecessary splash screens and no need to download any additional files. Features: 　• 100% fun…

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1,000,000+ downloads

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Richard L
1,000,000+ downloads
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Jsho - Japanese Dictionary

Jsho is an English-Japanese dictionary that aims to be simple, lightweight, fast and accurate. No unnecessary splash sc…

Pleco Chinese Dictionary

Pleco is the ultimate Chinese learning companion - an integrated Chinese English dictionary / document reader / flashcard system with fullscreen handwriting input and live camera-based character look…

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5,000,000+ downloads

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Pleco
5,000,000+ downloads
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Pleco Chinese Dictionary

Pleco is the ultimate Chinese learning companion - an integrated Chinese English dictionary / document reader / flashca…

Free Dictionary Org

Free Dictionary is online and offline dictionary that gives you English definitions, synonyms, pronunciation and spelling. Recent changes: * Bug fixes

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1,000,000+ downloads

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Baris Efe
1,000,000+ downloads
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Free Dictionary Org

Free Dictionary is online and offline dictionary that gives you English definitions, synonyms, pronunciation and spelli…

Kobo | eBooks & Audiobooks

Join millions of book lovers and explore Kobo’s all-in-one digital reading app—your portable eBook and audiobook library on the go. Discover over 8 million eBooks, audiobooks, comics, a…

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10,000,000+ downloads

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Kobo Books
10,000,000+ downloads
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Kobo | eBooks & Audiobooks

Join millions of book lovers and explore Kobo’s all-in-one digital reading app—your portable eBook and audi…

TheFreeDictionary.com – Farlex

Free online and offline dictionary and thesaurus with every word you look up. Millions of definitions from such trusted sources as: Webster's Dictionary Roget's Thesaurus The American Heritage Dicti…

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10,000,000+ downloads

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TheFreeDictionary.com – Farlex
10,000,000+ downloads
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Free online and offline dictionary and thesaurus with every word you look up. Millions of definitions from such trusted…

Holy Bible Offline

We are extremely proud and happy to release The Holy Bible (King James Version) - for Android phones completely offline loaded with user friendly features. The app contains both "Old Testament&q…

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1,000,000+ downloads

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SOFTCRAFT
1,000,000+ downloads
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Holy Bible Offline

We are extremely proud and happy to release The Holy Bible (King James Version) - for Android phones completely offline…

Dictionary.com: English Words

Download the #1 free dictionary app! With more than 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms, this English dictionary and thesaurus app for Android is optimized for your mobile device. Improve yo…

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10,000,000+ downloads

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Dictionary LLC
10,000,000+ downloads
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Dictionary.com: English Words

Download the #1 free dictionary app! With more than 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms, this English dictionar…

Goodreads: Book Reviews

Find and share books you love on Goodreads, the world's largest site for readers and book recommendations. More than 75 million members have added more than 2.2 billion books to their shelves. Good…

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10,000,000+ downloads

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Goodreads
10,000,000+ downloads
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Goodreads: Book Reviews

Find and share books you love on Goodreads, the world's largest site for readers and book recommendations. More than 75…

FBReader: Calibre connection

FBReader.ORG Limited

A plugin for FBReader. If this plugin is installed FBReader can scan local network for OPDS catalogs (e.g., provided by Calibre book server). Requires WiFi permissions.

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100,000+ downloads

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FBReader.ORG Limited
100,000+ downloads
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FBReader: Calibre connection

A plugin for FBReader. If this plugin is installed FBReader can scan local network for OPDS catalogs (e.g., provided by…

SkEye | Astronomy

SkEye is a planetarium that can also be used as a PUSHTO guide for telescopes. Get familiar with the sky by identifying stars, planets, and constellations. For the dedicated sky-gazers there are me…

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1,000,000+ downloads

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Harshad RJ
1,000,000+ downloads
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SkEye | Astronomy

SkEye is a planetarium that can also be used as a PUSHTO guide for telescopes. Get familiar with the sky by identifyin…

eBooks.com's Ebook Reader lets you read your favorite books on the go. Choose from a massive collection of popular books that you can download in a jiffy. Ebook Reader is free, and optimized for And…

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10,000,000+ downloads

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eBooks.com
10,000,000+ downloads
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eBooks.com's Ebook Reader lets you read your favorite books on the go. Choose from a massive collection of popular book…

Google Play Books & Audiobooks

Dive into a world of stories with Google Play Books! Explore millions of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga — all in one app. Key Features: • Your library, anywhere: Enjoy books o…

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1,000,000,000+ downloads

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Google LLC
1,000,000,000+ downloads
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Google Play Books & Audiobooks

Dive into a world of stories with Google Play Books! Explore millions of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga — …

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SDA Sabbath School Quarterly

Rusek Ministries

Sabbath School Quarterly app allows you to take your Seventh-Day Adventist Biblical studies wherever you bring your phone. Most Seventh-Day Adventist churches teach on the same topic or reading in a …

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1,000,000+ downloads

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Rusek Ministries
1,000,000+ downloads
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SDA Sabbath School Quarterly

Sabbath School Quarterly app allows you to take your Seventh-Day Adventist Biblical studies wherever you bring your pho…

PocketBook reader - any books

Pocketbook International SA

PocketBook Reader is a free app for reading any e-content (books, magazines, textbooks, comic books, etc.) and listening to audiobooks! The application supports 26 book and audio formats, including…

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5,000,000+ downloads

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Pocketbook International SA
5,000,000+ downloads
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PocketBook reader - any books

PocketBook Reader is a free app for reading any e-content (books, magazines, textbooks, comic books, etc.) and listen…

Sky Map is a hand-held planetarium for your Android device. Use it to identify stars, planets, nebulae and more. Originally developed as Google Sky Map, it has now been donated and open sourced. Tro…

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50,000,000+ downloads

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Sky Map Devs
50,000,000+ downloads
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Sky Map is a hand-held planetarium for your Android device. Use it to identify stars, planets, nebulae and more. Origin…

MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA

Explore your roots, find new relatives, and make amazing discoveries with genealogical search tools and an intuitive family tree builder. Join our global community of users to map your ancestors and…

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10,000,000+ downloads

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MyHeritage.com
10,000,000+ downloads
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MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA

Explore your roots, find new relatives, and make amazing discoveries with genealogical search tools and an intuitive f…

☆ Innovative book reader with powerful controls & full functions: • Read thousands of ebooks for free, supports online ebook libraries • Read local books with smooth scroll and tons of…

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10,000,000+ downloads

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Moon+
10,000,000+ downloads
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☆ Innovative book reader with powerful controls & full functions: • Read thousands of ebooks for free, suppor…

Wikimedia Foundation

The best Wikipedia experience on your Mobile device. Ad-free and free of charge, forever. With the official Wikipedia app, you can search and explore 40+ million articles in 300+ languages, no matter…

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50,000,000+ downloads

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Wikimedia Foundation
50,000,000+ downloads
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The best Wikipedia experience on your Mobile device. Ad-free and free of charge, forever. With the official Wikipedia a…

Ancestry: Family History & DNA

Explore who and where you personally came from through photos, stories, historical records, and so much more— even your ethnicity and family communities if you’ve taken an AncestryDNA®…

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10,000,000+ downloads

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Ancestry.com
10,000,000+ downloads
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Ancestry: Family History & DNA

Explore who and where you personally came from through photos, stories, historical records, and so much more— eve…