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AfricaRead

LiveAfricaRead1 app · 2.1K installsBooks & ReferenceFreecom.africaread.reader

Discover, download and read ebooks with synced reading progress.

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Total installs
2,065
exact · Play shows 1,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
20 Mar 2026
7mo ago
Last update
10 Oct 2026
v1.2.21 · 2d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
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Installs per day · last 90 days

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Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

Country data will be available soon.

We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

Not in any tracked top chart.

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • Collects data Location, Personal info and 5 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

6 in 1 group
0 Sensitive1 Notable5 Routine
OtherNotable6

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

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Full description
AfricaRead is a digital reading platform built to connect readers with great books in one clean, mobile experience. With AfricaRead, you can discover new titles, browse by category, preview selected books, save books for later, and build a personal bookshelf for reading on the go. Free books can be downloaded directly in the app, and your reading progress stays up to date across devices when you sign in. The reading experience is designed for comfort and continuity. Pick up where you left off, switch reading themes, keep your place automatically, and read downloaded books offline. You can also highlight passages and add notes while you read. AfricaRead also helps you stay organized and engaged: Browse featured, recommended, and Genre-based books Keep a synced personal bookshelf Continue reading from your last saved position Save interesting titles for later Rate books and explore authors Send support requests directly from the app Sign in with email or Google Whether you are reading fiction, memoir, children’s books, education titles, or inspirational works, AfricaRead gives you a simple way to discover and enjoy ebooks from African voices and beyond.

What's new

• AfricaRead is now available in French • Switch language anytime with the globe icon on Home • Search inside your books • Choose line spacing and font; your text settings are remembered • Highlights and PDF bookmarks now sync across your devices • Publish Book is now at the top of your Account

Growing in Books & Reference

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