The top 20 popular Books & Reference Apps for Android in the United Kingdom (with a recent update)

Check out the top Books & Reference Apps which had a recent update in Google Play. We went through all Books & Reference Apps for Android on Google Play in August 2026 and picked the best ones for you to download onto your Android phone. This Android app list is sorted by the popularity in the United Kingdom. Last updated on 2026-08-01.

Wikipedia

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…

Free

4.3

50,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

Google Play Books & Audiobooks

Google LLC

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…

Free

4.7

1,000,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

Dictionary.com: English Words

Dictionary LLC

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…

Free

4.1

10,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

wikiHow: how to do anything

wikiHow

Easily learn how to do anything from wikiHow, the world’s leading how-to guide. Step-by-step instructions on every imaginable topic. Become the DIY master of anything, instantly. With the wiki…

@Voice: Text to Speech Reader

Hyperionics Technology

@Voice Aloud Reader turns text into spoken audio. It reads PDFs, eBooks, web pages, documents, and pasted text in dozens of languages. Whether you are commuting, exercising, cooking, or resting your …

Free

4.3

10,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA

MyHeritage.com

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…

Free

4.4

10,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

Knots 3D

Nynix LLC

Used by arborists, fishermen, firefighters, climbers, military and boy and girl scouts the world over, Knots 3D will quickly teach you how to tie even the most difficult knot! Knots 3D is the ori…

Bible Gateway

HarperCollins Christian Publishing

Completely rebuilt for Spring 2026 with an all-new design, focused on getting you into Scripture without friction. This is Bible Gateway at its best. Read, listen, and study the Bible anywhere with …

Moon+ Reader

Moon+

**************** Note: To celebrate the 16th anniversary of Moon+ Reader, the Pro version is on sale 50% off in Aug.1 - Aug.8 ($11.99->$5.99) **************** 30 Day Money Back Guarantee! ********…

Free

3.5

10,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories

Wattpad.com

Wattpad. Stories to obsess over. Read and write original stories in your own language! Discover the social storytelling platform that connects a global community of millions of readers and writers t…

Free

3.7

100,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

WolframAlpha Classic

Wolfram Group LLC

Use the power of Wolfram's computational intelligence to answer your questions. Building on 35+ years of development led by Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram|Alpha is the world's definitive source for instant…

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts

Audible, Inc.

Escape into stories you love with Audible. Discover a library of audiobooks, podcasts and Originals—where great stories meet immersive sound. Use our book player for hands-free listening. Downl…

Free

4.6

100,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus

MobiSystems

The 15 biggest Oxford dictionaries at your fingertips Powered by Oxford Languages, Oxford Dictionary is widely regarded as one of the highest authorities in the study and reference of languages today…

Free

4.3

50,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

YouVersion Bible App + Audio

Life.Church

On more than 500 million devices around the world 🌏, people are reading, listening to, watching, and sharing the Bible daily using the YouVersion Bible App—completely free. 2,500+ Bible versio…

Free

4.9

100,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

50000 eBooks & Audiobooks

ViralMedia-MLM

Oodles has thousands of free books and free audiobooks. We offer thousands of English classics and English-language audiobooks. Oodles is a free, easy to use application to read or listen to free …

Moon+ Reader Pro

Moon+

**************** Note: To celebrate the 16th anniversary of Moon+ Reader, the Pro version is on sale 50% off in Aug.1 - Aug.8 ($11.99->$5.99) **************** 30 Day Money Back Guarantee! ********…

Everand: Audiobooks & Ebooks

Scribd, Inc.

Everand is a reading subscription offering access to millions of audiobooks and ebooks. Listen or read anytime, anywhere across devices, online and offline. Your subscription also includes Fable Plus…

Free

3.4

10,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

Bible KJV

right

✨ THE KJV BIBLE FOR EVERY MOMENT OF YOUR DAY Wherever life takes you, God's Word is never far away. Read the Holy Bible King James Version (KJV) completely offline. From morning devotion to evening…

Holy Bible King James + Audio

Tecarta, Inc.

Holy Bible - King James Version app by Tecarta has been downloaded over 10 million times and is the best, FREE, offline Bible app for Android. Expertly crafted in Palo Alto, this Bible app makes it …

PocketBook reader - EPUB, PDF

Pocketbook International SA

Modern free ebook reader that combines powerful features and maximum convenience.  Read books for free, offline, without ads and registration. Enjoy true reading freedom: start a book in our app or …

Free

4.2

10,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

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