The top 20 popular Books & Reference Apps for Android in the United States (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 September 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 States. Last updated on 2026-09-06.

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

Divine Office

Divine Office, Catholic Ministry

The Divine Office App is an opportunity for you to participate in the recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours, an ancient and meditative collection of psalms, hymns and scripture that represent the pu…

Member Tools

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Member Tools app provides members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the ability to contact ward and stake members, access event calendars, and locate Church meetinghouses an…

Gospel Library

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Gospel Library is the gospel study app of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The library includes the scriptures, general conference addresses, music, learning and teaching manuals, Chu…

Free

4.7

10,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

Spanish English Translator

GK Apps

This app is able to translate words and texts from English to Spanish, and from Spanish to English. - very useful app for easy and fast translations, which can be used like an offline dictionary - m…

Free

4.5

10,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

Audiobooks.com: Books & More

Storytel Audiobooks USA LLC

Escape into a story, learn something new, or wind down at night – Audiobooks.com, a part of Storytel, puts an entire library of audio entertainment in your pocket. Stream or download newly re…

Hoopla: Your Library, Anywhere

Midwest Tape LLC

Hoopla Digital is your all-in-one free digital library app for reading, listening, and watching. No ads, no subscription, and no catch. Just borrow with your library card and enjoy thousands of audio…

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

The Bible Memory App

Millennial Apps - The Bible Memory App

With The Bible Memory App, you'll memorize by actively engaging three separate cognitive areas: Audio, Visual & Touch memory. ★ Touch: Type the first letter of each word in a verse to quickly me…

Bible KJV

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✨ 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…

Bible - Audio & Video Bibles

Faith Comes By Hearing

God’s Word in YOUR language. Hear, watch, read, and share the Bible on your mobile device anytime, anywhere for free through the revamped Bible.is app. Features: - Freely access the Bible in …

Audubon Bird Guide

National Audubon Society

The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to over 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. Built for all experience levels, it will help you identify the birds aroun…

Blue Letter Bible

Dig deep into God’s Word with over 15 available Bibles, text commentaries, Hebrew / Greek lexicon, interlinear, dictionaries, word searches, and more. Personalize your study with highlighting, …

Sky Map

Sky Map Devs

Sky Map helps you identify stars, planets, nebulae, and constellations in real-time. Originally developed as Google Sky Map, it is now open source. Find us online: ⭐ Official Website: stardroid.app …

Free

4.1

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

@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

iBreviary

Paolo Padrini

iBreviary is the application that brings the traditional Catholic prayer of the Breviary and all the texts of the Liturgy on your smartphone and tablet. This app wants to contribute, through a partne…

FBK eBooks for Kindle

Neo Nghia Tran

FBK eBooks for Kindle (FBK) is a mini tool/browser that helps simplifying searching Kinlde eBooks. FBK is a great resource for individual readers. PLEASE NOTE: - FBK App is not a Kindle reading app.…

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

Daily Readings

Teodoro Lopez

Have in your device the daily readings Missal of the Catholic Church and a Prayer Book. Read the readings of new and old Testament, psalms and gospel of daily liturgy. Mass readings available in En…

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