Google Play Books & Audiobooks

Apps · Google Play Books is a reading app that lets you enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga.

Native Android Books & Reference Google LLC

Bundle ID com.google.android.apps.books

Version analyzed 2026.5.29.3 (367116)

Build framework Native Android

Detection confidence Medium

SDKs detected 3

Analyzed 2026-06-28

Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

3 SDKs found across 3 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs

Animation 1 SDK

Lottie Airbnb

Authentication 1 SDK

Google Sign-In Google

Push Notifications 1 SDK

Firebase Cloud Messaging Google

From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 4 sensitive

24 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Write storage sensitive

Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.

Find accounts on device sensitive

Read the list of accounts known to the device.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Use account credentials standard

Request authentication tokens from the AccountManager.

Manage accounts standard

Manage accounts in the AccountManager.

Read sync settings standard

Read account sync settings.

Write sync settings standard

Write account sync settings.

SUBSCRIBED FEEDS READ standard

SUBSCRIBED FEEDS WRITE standard

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

GET PACKAGE SIZE standard

In-app billing standard

Use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions.

com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ GSERVICES standard

com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard

com.google.android.apps.books.permission.C2D MESSAGE standard

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD ID standard

Schedule exact alarms standard

Schedule alarms that fire at an exact time. Granted from system settings; denied by default on Android 13+.

com.google.android.apps.books.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard

Foreground service: media playback standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.

Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Google Play Books & Audiobooks.

What is Google Play Books & Audiobooks built with?

Google Play Books & Audiobooks by Google LLC is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Google Play Books & Audiobooks use?

FlyTrap detected 3 third-party SDKs inside Google Play Books & Audiobooks, including Firebase Cloud Messaging, Google Sign-In and Lottie. They span areas such as Push Notifications, Authentication and Animation. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Google Play Books & Audiobooks request?

Google Play Books & Audiobooks requests 24 permissions. 4 of these are sensitive, such as Write storage, Find accounts on device and Microphone. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Google Play Books & Audiobooks safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Google Play Books & Audiobooks requests 24 permissions (4 sensitive) and bundles 3 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Google Play Books & Audiobooks available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.

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