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 July 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 2026-07-31.

Scripture Citation Index

Steve Liddle

The Scripture Citation Index is the mobile version of scriptures.byu.edu. This app lets you navigate easily between the scriptures (standard works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:…

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

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

What's that bird? Ask Merlin—the world’s leading app for birds. Just like magic, Merlin Bird ID will help you solve the mystery. Merlin Bird ID helps you identify birds you see and hear.…

Free

4.9

10,000,000+ downloads

Books & Reference

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

Bible ASV - Holy Bible

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Read the Holy Bible ASV Anytime The Holy Bible ASV brings the timeless American Standard Version to your daily Bible reading with a clean, easy-to-use experience. Whether you're studying Scripture,…

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

Daily Bible Devotion & Prayer

Salem Media Group

Daily Bible Devotion: Uplifting Bible Verses & Devotionals Every Day Daily Bible Devotion is a free Bible app that delivers daily Bible verses and inspiring Bible devotions every morning and eve…

Find a Grave

Ancestry.com

The Find a Grave app is a great way to use and add to the world’s largest free online collection of burial information. Quickly search more than 250 million graves in half a million cemeteries…

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

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 …

Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread Ministries

Stay connected to the life-changing power of His Word all day, every day! For more than 85 years, millions of people worldwide have found daily inspiration and biblical encouragement through the many…

Bible KJV

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✨ OFFLINE KJV BIBLE WITH DAILY DEVOTIONALS, AUDIO & GUIDED PLANS Read the Holy Bible King James Version (KJV) anytime, anywhere — completely offline. This free KJV Bible app combines Bibl…

Catholic Calendar: Universalis

Universalis Publishing

Feasts and celebrations according to the General Calendar and the local calendars of the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and others. Features "About Today" pages…

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 …

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…

Sky Map

Sky Map Devs

Stop wondering what’s in the night sky. Sky Map is a fast, lightweight planetarium that tells you exactly what you’re looking at in real-time. Just point your phone at the sky to identify…

Free

4.1

50,000,000+ 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…

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

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…

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